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The Hold At Mountain Run Mystery Cache

Hidden : 11/29/2014
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

****Cache is not at the published coordinates but is where you find all the information needed to find the cache****


Lenn Park, east of Culpeper has a new look thanks to anonymous donors who supported construction of two adult softball fields, renovating the flag plaza, and initial construction of a pavilion, with future plans of a horseshoe pits and amphitheater. The site currently has 16-piece playgound, radio controlled airplane air strip, overnight Scout camp area, walking trail that follows Mountain Run Creek, and small picnic grove for the family.

Hours: 7:00am-6:00pm (winter) & 7:00am - 9:00pm (summer)

N 38° AB.CDE W 077° FG.HIJ



A= How many horses wide was the Norman's Mill Ford?
B= How many bullet artifact sites are shown on the map?
C= How many Sharpes "Ringtail" Bullets .52 CAL(Rifle or Carbine) are on display?
D= How many bayonet and cavalry saber artifacts are on display?
E= How far in miles from this location is Hansborough Ridge?
F= Col. Alfred Duffie's 2nd Division of the Army consisted of 3000 men and __ cannons? (minus 1)
G= The 4th Virginia Cavalry had how many cannon(s) guarding the Norman's Mill ford?(plus 3)
H= How many places were horses able to cross Mt. Run other than at the Norman's Mill ford?
I/J= Hansborough Ridge was the site of the __nd Corps & __nd Cavalry Division, Army of the Potomac , winter camps during the winter of 1863-1864.

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Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Fgneg lbhe frnepu sbe nafjref gb gur yrsg bs gur znva qvfcynl naq jbex lbhe jnl gb gur evtug.......Rawbl lbhe uvfgbel yrffba

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)