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FRM is 60: Cotton Mill Traditional Cache

Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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The Fredericton Region Museum, formerly known as the York Sunbury Museum, is a small, non-profit museum founded in 1932 by the York Sunbury Historical Society. The museum was housed in several different locations until 1959, when it moved into Officers’ Square on Queen Street in Fredericton, New Brunswick.  This year marks the 60th Anniversary in Officers’ Square.  Each cache features an exhibit or historical figure.  Find five caches to receive a limited edition Geocoin while quantities last.

Alexander “Boss” Gibson purchased a sawmill operation in Marysville in 1862.  He quickly built this up and then expanded into railroads.  In 1883, he built the Marysville Cotton Mill and began processing cotton in 1885.  He built houses and a store for his workers.  His successful businesses took a downturn in the 1890s and, by 1908, it had all been sold off.  He is remembered as a successful businessman who cared for his workers.  The cotton mill is a National Historic Site.

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Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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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)