From the Halls of Montezuma Multi-Cache
mrring: We've tried to keep this one going for awhile. Either the container disappears or a landmark moved. This one was just not meant to be. Sorry!
From the Halls of Montezuma
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This cache was orginally placed on October 8, 2003 by Maggie Potts. Maggie has passed, so this cache is to be in her memory.
The actual cache is a log-only microcache. There is no writing instument in the film canister, so please remember to bring your own.
From City Hall to City Hall and all around the "square", find the following buildings in downtown Montezuma. Record the dates associated with each building.
The old City Hall
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a z b c
The new City Hall
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z d e f
G.A.R. Hall
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z z g h
Carnigie Library
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z z j k
Monument in front of County Jail
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z z m n - z z p q
County Courthousr
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z z r s
Emslie Block (the Monte Tap is in this building)
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z z t u
This was once a Watch Repair Shop
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z z v w
The Carter Hotel - the site of a defunct steakhouse
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z z x y
Using the code letters, solve the equations below to find the cache coordinates.
N ra ur.(cb + ef + gh + mn + pg + tu + xy)
W dy ua.(bc + jk + rs + tu + vw)
You can park at the coordinates listed at the top of this cache. This is just south of the cache, about a 0.12 mile walk on level ground until the last few feet. You DO NOT need to cross the fence to get to this cache.
Cache should take just over an hour to completeall stages. There is no pencil or pen in this cache due to the size. Please bring your own writing utensils.
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
Abegu bs gur taneyl ivar.
Treasures
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