The Hail to the Chief are a series of caches in Jefferson City Missouri that revolve around the number of streets in Jefferson City named after our greatest Presidents. Let your fingers do the walking on these caches. These urban caches will take more internet research than hiking. Most caches are micro-caches. All caches are near the parking areas or streets named for the Presidents. I hope you enjoy finding these caches as much as I did in creating them.
In the 1850s, the question of slavery divided the United States. Hopes ran high that the new President, James Buchanan, might be the man to avert national crisis. He failed entirely. During his administration, the Union broke apart, and when he left office, civil war threatened. His cache is located on Buchanan Street.
His cache is located at N38 AB.CDE x W09F GH.IJK.
CHECKSUM A+B+C+D+E=25, F+G+H+I+J+K=23
A = James Buchanan began his term in the United States Senate in 18A5.
B = James Buchanan was Inaugurated on 3/B/1857.
C = The first letter of Buchanan's nickname also looks like the number C.
D = James Buchanan was born in the year 17D1.
E = James Buchanan's First Lady was (1-his wife), (3-his cousin), (5-his sister), (7-his daughter), (9-his niece).
F = James Buchanan's birth/death state was admitted to the Union as State number F.
G = G was the number of times James Buchanan was married.
H = James Buchanan was the elected in 1H57.
I = James Buchanan died in the year 186I.
J = James Buchanan served J terms as President.
K = James Buchanan was born in the month of K.
This cache is a micro cache and there isn't room to trade. You can park within several feet of the cache site. Park right on the side of the road, it's a fairly remote place so you shouldn't have to worry too much about muggles here. You won't need to venture more than a few feet off the roadway to retrieve the cache. No bushwhacking or climbing or anything dangerous is needed to get this cache.