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Hail to the Chief - James Monroe Mystery Cache

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Hidden : 1/2/2005
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

The coordinates above are NOT the correct coordinates to the cache. You will have to figure out the answers to the Presidential trivia questions below to find out the correct coordinates for the cache.

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.

James Monroe came to the presidency as one of the most qualified men to ever assume the office. His resume includes service in the Revolutionary War, the Continental Congress, and the U.S. Senate. In public life, Monroe also served as governor of Virginia, filled numerous diplomatic posts, and held two cabinet appointments. Historians have tended to view James Monroe as a second-rate President. He left no major imprint upon the office or the party as an important leader. His cache is located near Monroe Street.

His cache is located at N3A BC.DEF x W092 GH.IJK.
CHECKSUM A+B+C+D+E+F=28, G+H+I+J+K=21

A = While James Monroe was President, Illinois was admitted into the Union in the year 181A.
B = James Monroe was inaugurated on B/4/1817.
C = James Monroe died on July C, 1831.
D = James Monroe had D children.
E = James Monroe held the Presidency for E term(s).
F = James Monroe attended what College (2-Harvard), (4-Yale), (6-University of Virginia), (8-William & Mary).
G = James Monroe began his Presidency in 18G7.
H = James Monroe was re-elected as President in 182H.
I = James Monroe laid out his policy, the Monroe Doctrine, in a Congressional address in 182 I.
J = James Monroe was born in 175J.
K = There were 1K States in the Union when James Monroe was elected.

This cache is a non-typical micro cache and there's no room to trade. The best place for you to park is in a nearby business parking lot. The cache is in fairly remote place so you shouldn't have to worry about muggles here. You'll need to venture bit off the roadway to retrieve the cache. Please bring your own pen or pencil to write on the log, and please write SMALL.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Jneavat, guvf pnpur vf abg fhowrpg gb synfu sybbqvat!

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)