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Forged From Iron Multi-Cache

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Awesnap: Missing. 2nd time in less than a year.

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Hidden : 10/18/2022
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:


This is a simple 2 stage multicache. Read the sign at the posted coordinates and answer 4 simple questions, then plug them into N 38° 35.2 A B W 077° 15.2 Y Z. No math skills needed. Leesylvania State Park is open daily from sunrise to sunset. For more information on entrance fees, park rules, hours of operation, or to learn the history of the park please visit this LINK to go the the Leesylvania State Park webpage. This cache is placed in a Virginia State Park with permission, so absolutely no night caching.

N 38 35.2 A B W 077 15.2 Y Z

A: What is this artifact?
6: Anchor winch
5. Rocker Gear
2. Pulley Wheel

B: How did this artifact get here?
4: It washed up on shore
6: It was found buried here
7: It was found in the ruins of the Fairfax House

Y: What was it's purpose?
6: Hoist Anchors
9: Pull boats and nets
4: Used for quarrying freestone

Z: What Activity Occured here for 100 years?
4: Fishing
9: Mining
6: Ship Building

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Vafvqr vasbezngvba

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)