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07 Visit Conroe - Historical Downtown Conroe Multi-cache

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Geocaching HQ Admin: We hope you enjoyed exploring Conroe, Texas. The Visit Conroe Texas GeoTour has now ended. Thank you to the community for all the great logs, photos, and Favorite Points over the last 5 years. It has been so fun!

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Hidden : 8/13/2018
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:


Welcome to the Visit Conroe Texas GeoTour.

Download and print your GeoTour passport and don't forget to get the code letter in each cache, complete the passport, and turn in for a commemorative coin. You may also pickup a copy of the passport at the Visit Conroe office address listed below.

Whatever time of year brings you to the area, there are numerous activities to enjoy. Get your

Visit Conroe Visitors Guide here.

 

Now for the Cache:

This cache will take you to two historical sites in Conroe, each within close proximity to the other.

Please note: The final stage for the cache is NOT at the listed coordinates. The listed coordinates will take you to a small brass sign that contains the information needed to find the location for the final stage.

On-street public parking is typically available at or near the posted coordinates and both stages are within easy walking distance.

To locate the final location of this multi cache, the following simple puzzle must be solved:

N 30 18.6AB

W095 27.3CD

 

A = 2nd digit in the year Albert Madeley BEGAN a local telephone exchange

 

B = the 3rd digit in the year George Madeley SOLD the company

C = the 2nd digit in the year the company was SOLD

D = the number of LOCAL operators in place on the date of the sale to the Lufkin Telephone Exchange

 

Redeem Completed Passport:

Please email a picture of your completed passport to visitconroegeotour@gmail.com to receive your Conroe Geocoin!

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Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Cbyr

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)