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Just Hanging Around Traditional Cache

This cache has been archived.

ILReviewer: Since I haven't heard from the owner I'm reluctantly archiving this cache. If the owner wishes to reactivate this cache, please e-mail me at IllinoisGeocacher@yahoo.com and I'll unarchive it as soon as I can.

ILReviewer

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Hidden : 2/18/2005
Difficulty:
3.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

Historical site located in Benton, IL. Easy parking. Easy flat terrain.

Could be an easy find for some or a more difficult find for others. Park on the parking lot on the East side near the WWI cannon and have a good look around.

This cache is in a regular size, round Tupperware container that contains old photos of Charlie Birger, a log book and pencil. There is plenty of room for trade items, but please leave the old photos.

Charlie Birger was a 1920's bootlegger that was the last person to be executed at a public hanging in Illinois. There is a gallows on the East side of the old jail.

The building at the location is the the old Franklin County Jail, now a museum.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Jrfg fvqr bs zhfrhz.

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)