This mystery is hidden inside North Mountain Park. Its northern and eastern boundaries border the Gila River Indian Reservation. This park is managed by the City of Casa Grande Parks Department. Michael Edwards, Parks Superintendent has given us permission to place geocaches within the North Mountain Park (NMP). NMP is a desert park. Remember to bring water with you. Creatures and plants may poke, sting, cut and/or bite. Please dress appropriately. The cache is NOT hidden at the posted coords. The following information will give you the correct coords.
You will find the cache at: N 32 59.ABC W 111 41. XYZ
check sum for north = 12 check sum for west = 16
Ira Hayes (1923 - 1955) belonged to the Gila River Native American community. He was born near Sacaton, Arizona which is north of the North Mountain Park.
A) Ira was a Pima Indian Marine and was one of ____ Marines depicted in the "Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima" photograph.
a) four (use 7)
b) five (use 8)
c) six (use 5)
d) seven (use 6)
B) Ira was an Akimel O'odham Indigenous American.
a) true (use 0)
b) false (use 3)
C) Ira was the subject of an article by journalist William Bradford Huie, which was later adapted for the feature film "The Outsider" (1961). The movie inspired songwriter, ________________, to write "The Ballad of Ira Hayes" which became popular in 1964 after being recorded by Johnny Cash.
a) Peter, Paul & Mary (use 0)
b) Peter LaFarge (use 7)
c) Jim Croce (use 1)
d) Johnny Cash (use 9)
X) On the north side of North Mountain Park mountains, in Sacaton, is
a) the Ira Hayes Library (use 9)
b) the Ira Hayes Museum (use 7)
c) both a & b (use 8)
Y) Ira is buried in
a) Sweetwater Cemetery (use 2)
b) Gilbert Memorial Park & Cemetery (use 8)
c) Arlington National Cemetery (use 4)
Z) Ira Hayes did receive a medal of honor for his service on Iwo Jima during WWII.
a) true (use 4)
b) false (use 9)
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