Colt State Park History Mystery Cache

This simpe puzzle cache is designed to educate you on Colt State Park, and the puzzle was designed prior to this eyar annual Farewell to Summer event. Hopefully you won't have much trouble locating any of the answers!

N 41° 40.ABC W 071° 18.[X-1]YZ    

Beginning in 190Z, Samuel P. Colt purchased and consolidated the Chase, Church and Van Wickle farms in Bristol.

A pair of life-size bull statues stand guard at the main entrance gate for Colt State Park on Hope Street. A = the # of letters in the name of the bull that starts with the letter C.

The marble bases which support the bronze bulls are believed to have been modeled after the approach gates to French King Louis XV's château Petit Trianon at Versailles and were unveiled in 191C.

In 196Y, the State of Rhode Island purchased Colt Farm, and on August 2B, 1968, the lands were dedicated as Colt State Park by Rhode Island Governor John Chafee.

A statue of Chafee was erected in the park in 200X.

The final cache is winter friendly and Cerittude will provide more information on it. Hope you enjoy!

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