Geo-Gen 2F Traditional Cache

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Hidden : 12/2/2004
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1 out of 5

Size: Size: micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

His life exemplifies 19th century western expansion in the United States.

 

 

Born in Geneva, Switzerland, he came to the United States with his parents in 1830. His childhood was spent in New York State along the Mohawk River. In 1848 he graduated from Union College in Schenectady, New York with a degree in civil engineering. In 1855, he found himself in Leavenworth, Kansas with a desire to find a way to unite the east and west coasts of the United States via a transcontinental passage. It was during the pursuit of that goal that he moved with his bride, Helen Samaria Ferrell to Golden City, Kansas Territory in April of 1860 and spent the remainder of his life there, becoming an active citizen of his city and his state. In 1862 he felt "called upon to serve his nation" in the Civil War as a Union soldier in the 2nd Colorado Volunteer Infantry. He received commendations in 1862 after he designed necessary fortifications to save Jefferson, Missouri during a rebel attack. He returned to Golden City in 1866 and was persuaded to run for the state legislature. Our person of interest named Vasquez Peak, the highest point in the wilderness at 12,947 feet. He was the founder and engineer of the mountain pass through the Rocky Mountains into the Middle Park area of Colorado. He was the man that suggested setting railroad rails three feet apart would be more cost effective. Thus stared the Narrow gauge trains. In addition to his work on railroads throughout the territory and state of Colorado, he helped develop the School of Mines and often taught there, worked as the state historian and was the Mayor of Golden in 1890. (Information from multi web sites) This cache was approved by the office manager. This is a small camouflage medicine bottle with a log. You must supply the pen.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Ybbx jrfg. Ner jr arrqyvat lbh?

Decryption Key

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

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)


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