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Fox Forest: The Catacombs Traditional Cache

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HockeyPuck: Unfortunately it's time to say goodbye to this cache. I have moved out of the area and don't have the ability to perform the necessary maintenance. I'll collect the container my next visit.

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Hidden : 8/15/2006
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

Directions:

On Rte 202/9 take the exit for Main Street, Hillsborough and Fox State forest. From the lights in the center of Hillsborough take Center Road northwest approx 2 miles to the parking lot on the right at the headquarters of the Fox State Forest Research Station.


Caroline A Fox Research and Demonstration Forest:

The Caroline A. Fox Research and Demonstration Forest (Fox Forest) has been the State of New Hampshire’s forest research station since 1933. The forest is a gift to New Hampshire from Miss Caroline Fox of Arlington, Massachusetts. Miss Fox spent her summers here and had an interest in forest management issues. Before her death, Miss Fox also donated to the State a trust fund to finance forestry research projects. Presently the forest contains 1,445 acres, the Henry I. Baldwin Forestry Education Center and a farm house/office.. Brochures and trail maps for the 22 miles of trail system and entire property are available at the Fox Forest Headquarters.

Gerry Cemetery:

Surrounded by stone walls about 2.5 Ft high is the 60 Ft N-S by 40 Ft. E-W Gerry Cemetery. Here you will find 10 gravestones that appear to be constructed of white sandstone. Most of the headstones are still standing and quite legible. The surnames are GEARRY, GEARY, or GERRY. The earliest date I noted was Aug 6th, 1827 for Winslow Gearry who died at 2 years, 4 months. The latest date noted was Oct 9th, 1890 for Mary A Gerry who died 74 years old.

The Cache:

The cache is a clear 5.5 cup Lock –N- Lock container containing various items for trade. The cache is NOT located inside the walls of the cemetery please do not remove, pick up or adjust any rocks in the cemetery walls it is not necessary. Be aware that a letterbox is located nearby (I’m not sure exactly where). If you find a hidden container in the woods that is not a clear 5.5 cup Lock-n-Lock container you have probably found the letterbox, trading for a stamp or ink-pad is a no-no!!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

ybpngrq va gur I bs n 5 gehax zncyr

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)