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Every Small Town Deserves A Cache #6 Quincy Mystery Cache

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Hidden : 9/26/2004
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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This puzzle cache is located in the small town of Quincy. The above coordinates takes you to the entrance of the Quincy cemetery. Please observe all posted rules. From there you will need to find the most unique looking tombstone (has the name Abram Hess). Use the information on the stone to figure out the first part of the final coordinates. Number the alphabet as follows: A=1, Z=26N39 48.$?# $: second letter of last name?: year AJ died minus year of AJ’s birth minus 33#: second letter on first name of person who was born in 1861 plus 1Next, go to the largest monument in the cemetery (has the names Ben & Ruth Tarman) and use the information on the monument to figure out the last part of the final coordinates. W 077 34.@&* @: fourth letter of last name minus 6&: fourth letter of first name of person who was born in 1893*: second letter of last name plus 2**There may be a dog wandering around in the cemetery…he was very friendly when we were hiding the cache.There is no need to climb on top of or over the stone wall and please do not disturb the stones. Please return to exact hiding spot.

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