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Medlin Cemetery Multi-Cache

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Hidden : 12/7/2006
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

Small lock and lock container with small items and a log book. Bring your own pen.

This is the 5th (and last for a little while;-) in my series looking at old cemeteries in Wake County. This cemetery is in a somewhat urban area and is named after the Medlin family, a common name in this area. I have found that they owned hundreds of acres at this location, some of which they donated to the NC State vet school. There are about 10 readable stones and plaques.

The cemetery is next to employee only parking so I recommend parking in the adjacent hotel parking lot. The cemetery has a small chain link fence around it with no gate. I did ask and was told there are no issues with visiting the cemetery.

To solve the puzzle you will need to visit the cemetery and obtain information from the stones to solve the following puzzle.
Latitude:
N35 48.AAB
AA - (Dewey Powers'age - 3)
B - 3rd digit in Nancy Powers birth and death years - 4

Longitude:
W78 42.XYY
X - (Arthur Powers' age - 15)
YY - last two digits of John Richard Medlin's birth year

If you approach from the hotel parking lot you will NOT need to cross any fences to find the cache. When you do find it take a minute to enjoy the view.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

sverjbbq

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)