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Corps Of Discovery 200th Anniversary Virtual Cache

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THE CALL TO MONTICELLO BY THOMAS JEFFERSON.

Monticello Visitors Center
LEWIS AND CLARK WERE CALLED TO MONTICELLO BY THOMAS JEFFERSON.

THEIR MISSION WAS TO FIND THE NORTHWEST PASSAGE.

NOW IT IS YOUR TURN TO BEGIN YOUR JOURNEY.

WALK IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF THE CORPS OF DISCOVERY.

WE ARE AND WILL UPDATE IT ALL UPON COMPLETION

Elevation 406' above sea level

GPS accuracy 16'



On the North Wall as you enter the Visitors Center you will find a large Map,A Survey of the Area.

The Map indicates Longitude and Latitude in DEGREE-MINUTE.

To Log this Cache E-mail me at the address in profile, (donot log here)!!!!

The Longitudes, or Meridians in DEGREE-MINUTE format.

Example: (-77* 40')WEST (-89* 40')WEST

Of the Coordinates in the (South-West) and (South-East) bottom corners of the map. You should have 2.

Also: Those interested in the Lewis and Clark Expedition You will find 3 very interesting marks at these coordinates.

CORPS OF DISCOVERY DISC

38* 00.594 -- 078* 27.216

867'

38* 00.612 -- 078* 27.153

38* 00.500 -- 078* 27.350

For Extra credit and Historic significance you can send the Names of these,not needed to log the cache.



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Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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Decryption Key

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(letter above equals below, and vice versa)