This is a PHOTO CACHE. You MUST
BRING A CAMERA.
The
coordinates above take you to your starting location, Nemacolin
Castle. In order to get credit for the cache, you must upload at
LEAST one picture for each stage when you post your log (Except
Final). PLEASE, NO PHOTOS THAT DIRECTLY GIVE AWAY ANY OF THE
ANSWERS. Your pictures MUST be uploaded within 2 weeks of posting
the log or your log will be DELETED.
If you do not
have a digital camera, click this link to see how Walmart can put
your pictures on CD (Web Link)
If you wish, you can post
more than just "one photo from each stage", but you must have at
least "one from each stage" to get cache credit. PLEASE, NO PHOTOS
THAT DIRECTLY GIVE AWAY ANY OF THE ANSWERS. Take plenty of pics so
you get at least one good one for each
stage.
To find the FINAL CACHE
you must solve for N 40-00.ABC W 079-54.DEF
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cache, please print out a "Certificate of Achievement" (Web
Link)
** If it asks you for a password - Just hit Cancel
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KNOW
BEFORE YOU GO
"Pittsburgh might amount to something if
it weren't so close to Brownsville!"
A little Brownsville
History
Brownsville played a vital role in the settlement of America's
first frontier and in the industrial development of western
Pennsylvania. The site where Brownsville now stands, formerly
hunting grounds for Native Americans, was known as “Redstone Old
Fort.” In the 1700’s Thomas Brown purchased land and laid out the
town that is now known as Brownsville. The town was incorporated as
a borough in 1814.
During the early 1800’s the communities of Bridgeport,
Brownsville and West Brownsville provided supplies and necessities
for pioneers traveling west. Some of the industries that aided
these pioneers on their journey included: Keelboat making, glass,
foundries, etc. The community of Bridgeport is currently included
in the borough of Brownsville.
The very first steamboat, the Enterprise, to travel to New
Orleans and return by its own power was designed and built in the
Brownsville boatyards and launched from the Brownsville Wharf in
1814. The wharf, which is in the process of renovation, is located
at the crossroads of Bank and Water Streets.
Brownsville also has the distinction of the very first cast iron
bridge in the United States which was designed and built in the
Snowdon Foundry in Brownsville and has been in use since 1836.
During these heydays with such wealth and affluence, it was
believed that Pittsburgh could not amount to anything because of
its close proximity to Brownsville.
The National Road, the first federally funded road, extends
through the town of Brownsville. This historic town, known as the
“gateway to the west,” overlooks the picturesque Monongahela
River…one of few rivers in the world that flows north.
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Nemacolin Castle, 136
Front Street
N 40-01.331 W 079-53.012 The most outstanding early
structure in Brownsville and perhaps along the National Road in
Pennsylvania is Jacob Bowman's old trading post at Redstone Old
Fort, now known as Nemacolin Castle. There are three existing
sections to the building: the original trading post, the 1800s
addition, and the Italianate addition of the mid-1800s. Currently
maintained and operated by the Brownsville Historical Society, it
has been open to the public from Memorial Day through Labor Day
since 1962.
A = There is a yellow
fire hydrant near the castle - on top of the hydrant is a 3 digit
number written in black paint, WHAT IS THE LAST
DIGIT?
Please be sure that you
get the fire hydrant at these coordinates - there are several fire
hydrants in the area !!!
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Dunlaps Creek Bridge,
Market and High streets
N 40-01.281 W 079-53.281 This short bridge has been given
more honors than bridges ten times its size. Only 80 feet long and
30 feet wide, it has been recognized as the first rib-fixed metal
arch bridge erected in the United States. It has been in continuous
operation for over 150 years.
B = There is a plaque
on the bridge that was placed by The Daughters of the American
Revolution, The last line on the plaque is a number - WHAT IS THE
1ST DIGIT?
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Union Station, 53
Market Street
N 40-01.353 W 079-53.168 This enormous five-story building
of brick, granite, and marble was built in 1927-28 by the
Monongahela Railway Company. At its heyday passenger trains
departed every 20 minutes. In recent years it was operated by
Conrail (until 1993).
C = In front of the
Union Station are some parking meters, HOW MANY PARKING METER HEADS
ARE THERE?
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St. Peter's Roman
Catholic Church, Church and Shaffner
N 40-01.357 W 079-52.673 This stone church with a tin roof
is the oldest continuously operating Catholic church in western
Pennsylvania, the first Catholic parish in Fayette County and one
of the finest examples of provincial Gothic architecture in
America. It's location alone is worth the visit.
D = In the cemetery
next to the church there are some tombstones, find the one for
Cynthia Elizabeth, she was the consort of Joseph Shriver - FIND OUT
WHAT YEAR SHE DIED, AND ADD THE LAST TWO DIGITS
TOGETHER.
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Monongahela National
Bank, 39-41 Market Street
N 40-01.340 W 079-53.177 Monongahela National Bank, 39-41
Market Street. This is the third location of the Monongahela
National Bank. The fourth, and final, location is the large granite
building across the street. This is a jewel of red and pink terra
cotta.
E = There is a date
above the front door, SUBTRACT THE 3RD NUMBER FROM THE 2ND
NUMBER.
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Flatiron Building,
61-67 Market Street
N 40-01.350 W 079-53.159 There are only a few buildings of
this shape in the United States. They were designed to fit
triangular parcels of land and called flatiron because they were
wider at the back than they were at the front and they had large
roofs which made them resemble irons. This one, made of
Flemish-brick, was used as a post office for a long time. It is
entirely restored and is the home of the Flatiron Building Heritage
Museum.
F = The sidewalk next
to the building is made out of commemorative bricks, find the one
that is dedicated to Charles and Anna Dimperio - WHAT IS THE LAST
DIGIT OF THE DATE AT THE BOTTOM?
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FINAL = N 40-00.ABC W
079-54.DEF
Cache is a 50 cal
green ammo box with a Log Book and the usual stuff, there will also
be a "KID FTF Prize" and an "ADULT FTF Prize". Let us know if there
are any problems and happy hunting!
CITO - Please clean up one piece of trash per person
while you are at the Final Cache.
WEAR ORANGE - During Hunting
Season.
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Tri-Go ~ Disorganized Member
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