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Jacobs Corner, CA Mystery Cache

Hidden : 2/19/2013
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Congrats JoyfulNomad for FTF!!!

The cache is not at the posted coordinates. Solve this puzzle to find the real coordinates. Enjoy this milestone hide, my 200th!

According to Wikipedia, Jacobs Corner is an unincorporated community in Yolo County, California. The first post office was established in 1909 and discontinued in 1910. The community was named after Mattie Jacobs, the first postmaster. It is located 4 miles (6.4 km) east of Madison, at an elevation of 128 feet (39 m).

All of the answers are either Jacobs or Corners. The final can be found at N 38° AB.CDE W 121° FG.HIJ.

A. Author of 17th Century Gross Catholisches Gesängbuch.
B. President of the National Urban League between 1982 and 1994 (first initial).
C. Member of the band Sneaker Pimps.
D. West Virginia's fourth governor (followed William Erskine Stevenson).
E. Winner of the 1960 Darwin Medal (third initial).

F. President of the National Urban League between 1982 and 1994 (second initial).
G. Member of Dumbledore's Army (-10)
H. Director-General of the BBC from 1952 to 1960.
I. Winner of the 2006 U.S. Poker Championship with a first-place prize of $878,500.
J. Landscape architect who designed NYC's High Line.

BYOP!

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Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Orybj lbhe xarr

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)