Historic Home Hunt Multi-cache
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An offset cache featuring a tour of a sampling of the historic
homes in Eau Claire, WI.
The Chippewa Valley has a unique and
rich history. This offset cache features a tour of some of our
favorite historic homes.
At these homes, you will find historic markers to help you answer
questions about the architecture of the home, information about the
original owners, or some other piece of trivia about the home and
its role in the development of the city of Eau Claire during the
prosperous period of the wealthy lumber barons. To find the eight
clues, you can travel on roads (by car) and/or on sidewalks (on
foot).
After piecing together the answers to the clues, the location of
the final cache will take you to a beautiful park trail along a
flowing river. The wood chipped trail is in good condition.
Parking may be difficult for the final location, so some planning
ahead if driving may be in order... but it is definitely
doable.
The solution key should help you come up with the final
coordinates to the hidden cache. The cache is a clear plastic
container with a white top. Good luck!
Latitude
Questions
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1. |
Coordinates: N 44° 48.238 W 91°
29.756 |
| Name: Barber House |
| Question: What year did James Barber
die? |
Answer: | |
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2. |
Coordinates: N 44° 48.227 W 91°
29.779 |
| Name: Orlando Brice House |
| Question: What year was this house
built? |
Answer: | |
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3. |
Coordinates: N 44° 48.112 W 91°
29.741 |
| Name: Winslow-Arnold Giffen
House |
| Question: What year was this house
built? |
Answer: | |
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4. |
Coordinates: N 44° 48.115 W 91°
29.702 |
| Name: Addison Cutter House |
| Question: What year was this house designated
as a historic home? |
Answer: | |
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Longitude
Questions
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5. |
Coordinates: N 44° 48.101 W 91°
29.504 |
| Name: Sumner Moon House |
| Question: What year was this house
built? |
Answer: | |
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6. |
Coordinates: N 44° 48.033 W 91°
29.594 |
| Name: Webster Larson Home |
| Question: What year was this house
built? |
Answer: | |
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7. |
Coordinates: N 44° 47.988 W 91°
29.706 |
| Name: Bryon A. Buffington
Home |
| Question: What year was this house
built? |
Answer: | |
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8. |
Coordinates: N 44° 48.303 W 91°
29.665 |
| Name: Marcy-Uecke Home (Cobblestone
House) |
| Question: What year was this house
built? |
Answer: | |
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Final Cache
Location:
N 44° AB.CCC W 91°
DE.FFF
Solution Key for the Final
Cache Location:
A = the last number of the
answer to Question 3
B = the first number of the sum of the answers to the
Latitude Questions
CCC = the sum of the answers to the Latitude Questions
MINUS 6818
D = the last number of the answer to Question 5 MINUS the
last number of the answer to Question 6
E = the last number of the answer to Question 7
FFF = the sum of the answers to the Longitude Questions
MINUS 6815
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
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