The information sign gives you a brief history of this part of Alexandria, dating back from the formation of Braddock Road, Quaker Lane, and Middle Turnpike in the early 19th century to the Safeway’s expansion in the late 20th century. You will find the cache at these coordinates: N 38 AB.CDE W 77 0F.GHI. Read the sign and solve the puzzle for the correct coordinates.
A= third digit in the year the nearby Oakland Baptist Church was rebuilt after a fire.
B= number of letters in Robert E. Lee’s cousin’s first name plus 2.
C= last digit in the year Middle Turnpike (now King Street/Route 7/Leesburg Pike) was laid out to connect Alexandria and Leesburg.
D= third (or last) digit in the year the Safeway Stores Company began as a grocery store chain.
E= third digit in the year Middle Turnpike was completed with additional funds from the state of Virginia.
F= last digit in the year the Safeway store was last replaced.
G= third (or last) digit in the year the first Safeway store was opened at this location.
H= the number of letters in the last name of someone in the late 19th century who established a general store to serve locals until it was replaced by Donaldson’s gas station and store in the 1930s.
I= first digit in the number of square feet of the first Safeway.
The cache should be pretty easy to find. Do not attempt this one at night! Make sure to place the cache back exactly as found.
You can check your answers for this puzzle on GeoChecker.com.
Congrats to TheUnstealthy Monkey on the FTF!
