FLAGSTAFF's ORIGINAL FLAGSTAFF
Simple field puzzle about the history of Flagstaff
WELCOME TO FLAGSTAFF!
A group of settlers originating from Boston arrived in what is now known as Flagstaff, Arizona, in 1876. To celebrate the U.S. Centennial, they constructed a flagpole made from one of the tallest pine trees around. In 1985 a replica of the original flagstaff was constructed in the general area of where the original settlers camped.
THE CACHE IS NOT AT THE POSTED COORDINATES, BUT THE INFORMATION YOU NEED TO FIND THE CACHE IS THERE! So gather around the flagpole and answer these questions.....
N35° 12.ABC W111° 39.XYZ
A: Union Pacific Railway (later known as Kansas Pacific Railway) surveyed routes along the 3_th parallel from New Mexico to California
B: Number of Chain Carriers on the Harris survey crew
C: Number of Flagstaff Arizona citizens on the Historic Sites Commission
X: Number of pine trees used for the original flagpole
Y: At the time of Flagstaff's founding, the U.S. flag had __ stars. Subtract the # of stars from 46 for the needed answer.
Z: City of Flagstaff was established in ???? Subtract 1882 from that year for the answer
Be sure to bring your own pen to sign the log!