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Tour of Crown Hill Cemetery Multi-cache

Hidden : 10/15/2004
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

This cache was approved on 5-6-2009 by John Meredith of Crown Hill Cemetery. This is a 5 stage cache that will take you to four historic graves in the cemetery. At each of these sites, you will need to gather information to be used to find other stages. The final stage is now in the cemetery as well.

The gates for the cemetery are open 8AM until 5PM from October 1st to March 31st. Starting April 1st, they will be open 8AM to 6PM. This probably would not be my favorite spot to spend the night because I was locked in!! You will be able to drive close to all 5 stages in Crown Hill.

The coords given are for the gravesite of President Benjamin Harrison. Note the date of dedication on the bronze plaque. Plaque is located on the southwest corner of the "hedge fence" surrounding the grave. (X/AX/XXBC) Use these numbers for the next coords as indicated. X's represent numbers that will not be used. Z=B minus C. Remember Z as you will need it again at the end.

N39.49.A0A W086.10.ZC5. These coords take you to the Confederate Mound. Walk about 65 feet southeast and locate the grave of Fredrick Beck and his wife Margretha. Note the year Margretha was born. (XJXK) Note the year that Fredrick Beck was born. (XLXX).

N39.49.328 W086.09.JKL This is the grave site of John H Dillinger JR. Note the year he died (XXDE).

N39.49.11E W086.10.D95 This is the gravesite of Lucy Ann Seaton. She was the first person to be buried at Crown Hill (1864). Walk 130 feet north to find James L Fugate and Mary A Fugate's monument. Note the year that James was born (XXWX).

Now you have all the info you need to find the final cache. Approach the final cache from the west - there is a walkway there.

W + Z = M

The final cache is at N39 49.MMA W086 10.MJA

The cache container is a camoed small lock-n-lock.

Please approach the cache from the west side using the walkway. The tree cover is pretty dense back at the final area so please give your gps time to settle down if you are having trouble finding the cache. After doing all this work, we want you to be able to sign the log. Perhaps there will be deer at the final to keep you occupied while waiting on the gps.

We hope you take the time to enjoy the beauty of the cemetery while you are there.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Gb irevsl lbhe ahzoref sbe gur svany pnpur, nqq nyy qvtvgf bs gur svany pnpur pbbeqf gbtrgure (3+9+5+0 rgp.). Gur gbgny fubhyq or fvkgl sbhe. Gur pnpur vf abj ybpngrq va na vaqragngvba ng gur onfr bs n gerr.

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
-------------------------
N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)