For several years I have been fascinated by the fact that the famed "Great Locomotive Chase" of the Civil War took place so near to this region; in fact, it occurred along the line from Atlanta to Chattanooga but came to a conclusion just north of Ringgold, Georgia. Recently I had the chance to see the actual "General" locomotive in person (see above picture), and, of course, being re-interested in the story I thought this tale would make for a good puzzle cache. So here you go!
This puzzle cache works just like any of my other typical historical puzzle caches: substitute the cooresponding numbers in for the letters in the coordinate set below. The actual cache a fun cammo'ed 5-gallon bucket filled with swag out hidden somewhere on the Biology Trails. Please remember to replace as found, or better! Special thanks to Big & Little Friend their assistance in the creation of this cache. They're awesome!! :D
Both parking and trailhead coordinates are one and the same as the listed coordinates for this cache.
N 35 AB.CDE / W 085 FG.HIJ
Questions:
A. What was the name of the Andrews’ Raiders leader?
0-James Andrews
1-John Andrews
2-Jack Andrews
B. What railroad operated the General?
1-Atlanta & Chattanooga Railroad
2-Western & Atlantic Railroad
3-Chattanooga & Atlantic Railroad
C. Where did Andrews and his men take over the General locomotive?
4-Atlanta, Georgia
5-Adairsville, Georgia,
6-Big Shanty, Georgia
D. When did the “Great Locomotive Chase” take place?
5-April 11, 1861
6-April 12, 1862
7-April 13, 1863
E. How many Raiders were enlisted in the military?
4-22
5-23
6-24
F. What was the name of the General’s Confederate conductor?
2-Jeff Cain
0-William Fuller
5-Jefferson Davis
G. What engine was not used in pursuing the runaway General?
5-Yonah
4-Texas
3-Kentucky
H. In Tunnel Hill, GA both the Raiders and the pursuers passed through a tunnel. It was through a mountain called –
4-Chetoogeta Mountain
5-Chattanooga Mountain
6-Tunnel Hill Mountain
I. The General finally “ran out of steam” just north of what town?
2-Dalton, Georgia
1-Tunnel Hill, Georgia
0-Ringgold, Georgia
J. Andrews and some of the Raiders are now buried where?
8-Chattanooga National Cemetery
9-Resaca Confederate Cemetery
7-Marietta National Cemetery