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CTM: Palmetto Iron Works Multi-cache

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Hidden : 12/22/2014
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:


CTM: Arsenal Hill

Hours of Operation:
While the park area is not fenced in, and does not have any posted hours, please only seek this cache during daylight hours.


Historical Information:

 

Built around 1850, the owners received a state contract to produce weapons.  After that contract ran out in 1853, the armory became the Palmetto Iron Works.  The building was not destroyed during the fire on February 17, but Sherman ordered the building’s smokestack and machinery to be destroyed the next day.  The shell of the building remained and was rebuilt.

Cache Information:

At the posted coordinates you will find a sign with information all about Arsenal Hill and it's history.
Use the information on this sign to solve for the next stage:

A = What year was the military academy established here? Use the third digit as A
B = What number block runs between Gadsden St and Lincoln St? Use the first digit as B
C = What year did production start before war broke out? Use the last digit as C
D = What year was the panoramic drawing done? Use the third digit as D
E = For how many years did the USO run a club here? Use the first digit as E
F = What year does this map depict? Use the first digit as F

Proceed to 00.ABC 02.DEF

Here you will find more information about this location.

G = When was this building deeded to the City of Columbia? Use the third digit as G
H = What year was it destroyed by Gen. Sherman's army? Use the last digit as H
I = What is the number at the very bottom of the sign? Use the first digit as I

You will find the final at 00.GBI 02.HFF

You are looking for a small lock and lock container.

 

Permission granted by: City of Columbia

 

Special thanks goes to the Columbia Regional Sports Council and Cayce West Columbia Chamber of Commerce and the River Alliance for their support and permissions for this event and all related geocaches!

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Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Hc naq haqre

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)