Dickinson VonHorn Multi-Cache
Hidden : 9/20/2006
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1 out of 5

Size: Size: micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

An easy multi-cache at the old Dickinson Chapel/Cemetary.

This place has a lot of history, and dates back to the mid 1700's. There is a lot of history that I could tell about, but I'll let you read it from the historical marker.

To get this cache you'll first have to find the oldest tombstone on the grounds, which is at the listed coords. From there you'll need to read the stone and look for all of the numbers (should be 3 sets, age day and year). Add the amount of numbers on the stone and set them aside.(should have a single digit)

Now again, from the stone you need to take all of the numbers and add them all together, you should come up with 4 digits.

Now add the amount of numbers to the latitude below, and the sum of the numbers to the longtitude below.

39 23.280
075 37.864

From there you should be able to locate the cache fairly easily.

Unfortunately I need to add a few more things here. Please be extremely careful and respectful of the grounds. About a month ago, there was some vandelism here, more than 80 headstones were knocked over and/or broken. The neighbors and the people and Wally's farm and always on the lookout. If you happen to be question by someone, just let them know you're playing a scavenger hunt and that Mr. D. Corbit Collins is aware of what you're doing.

Mr. Collins is a member of the trustee's and one of the active caretakers of the grounds. If you happen to see a red pickup truck, that's him. Feel free to say hello if you see him, and you'll learn a lot more about the area.

Also, under no circumstances should you do this one in the dark. It's a cemetary, and the locals will most likely call the police, especially since there was the recent vandalism.

Oh ya, I assume you want to know what you're looking for. It's an old pill bottle that has been camo'd. Enjoy

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