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Do You Know Your American History? Mystery Cache

Hidden : 6/24/2024
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:


The cache is not at the posted coordinates, although these coordinates can be used as street parking options, if needed. Once you solve this American history puzzle, the cache is nearby. 

Solve the puzzle to obtain the final cache coordinates. Use the geochecker to confirm your solution. 

N 38 AB.CDE and W 76 FG.HIJ

 

N 38 AB.CDE:

AB - Franklin Pierce becomes President in this year (last two digits) 

C - The Treaty of Paris is signed between the United States and Great Britain, ending the American Revolutionary War, on September _, 1783 (one digit) 

DE - 20th US President James Garfield is shot on July 2, 18__ (two digits). He’ll eventually die from his injuries on September 2nd, making him the 2nd President assassinated in 16 years. 

W 76 FG.HIJ

FG - Oregon is admitted as the 33rd US state in 18__ (last two digits) 

H - Alexander Graham Bell patents the telephone on March _, 1876 (one digit) 

IJ - The Beatles reach the #1 spot on the U.S. singles charts for the first time on February 1st, with “I Want to Hold Your Hands”, starting the British Invasion in America, in 19__ (two digits)

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Uvag: vs lbh arrqrq gb pnyy gur sver qrcnegzrag va gur 19gu Praghel

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)