Physics 101
This letterbox is hidden in the UW-Madison Botanical Garden, next to the Chamberlain Hall where the Physics department of the university is located. But, this is not the only connection of this cache with Physics; at the posted coordinates you will find a direct descendant of the original tree said to have born the fruit that inspired Sir Isaac Newton's Theory of Gravitational Forces! Read the rest of the sign to compute the final coordinates of this letterbox.
Final coordinates are N 43° 04.ABC W 089° 24.DEF with:
Years of service: = XXYZ-XXXX
A = Y-Z
Dedication date = May DX, XXXB
C = Y
E = number of words in the title of the sign + 1
F = Wisconsin's District number of Congressman mentioned - 1
This is a letterbox, leave ink and stamp in container, these are not for trade!
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Basic Guidelines for Geocaching in City of Madison
Parks
- You must abide by all Madison Parks Ordinances.
- Geocaching is only allowed in general parklands in the City of Madison. It is prohibited at the following
locations: Forest Hill Cemetery, Olbrich Botanical Gardens, all City of Madison conservations parks, all
City of Madison golf courses and all areas with identified Indian Mounds.
- All geocachers will be respectful of all public parkland. No digging or penetration of ground surface will
be permitted. Trees, scrubs and plants will not be disturbed or altered at any time.
Source:
City of Madison