GC44A3G Multi-cache Exploring Fairmount 2
Type: Multi | Size: Micro Micro | Difficulty: 2 out of 5 | Terrain: 1.5 out of 5
By: KA&JWest @ | Hide Date: 01/12/2013 | Status: Available
Country: United States | State: Colorado
Coordinates: N39° 42.510 W104° 54.107 | Last updated: 08/30/2019 | Fav points: 0
Dogs  Recommended for kids  Takes less than an hour  Not Available at all times  Not Recommended at night  Parking available  Bicycles  Motorcycles  Stroller accessible  Field Puzzle  Tourist Friendly 

Here is another multi/puzzle in Fairmount Cemetery.

You can park at the posted coordinates and walk the entire cache (probably about a half mile total), bicycle, or drive around. The cemetary is open from dawn until sunset.

All waypoints are provided. At each waypoint you will pick up a clue for the final location.


All waypoints are provided. At each waypoint you will pick up a clue for the final location.

Waypoint 1: N 39 42.485 W 104 53.993.
This waypoint brings you to the gravesite of Jennie Rogers, AKA Leah Wood (Name on stone is Leah Wood).

She was born Leah Tehme in Pittsburgh. She was married several times and used even more names. She arrived in Denver 1880.

She moved to Market Street, the wickedest street in the Rockies, where she bought a small parlour house from Mattie Silks, competitor and friend.

Statuesque at six feet tall and hot-tempered, she was never seen in public without her emerald earrings. She once shot her lover, Jack Wood, and then confessed to the police "I shot him because I love him, damn him!"

By recruiting the most seductive “brides of the multitudes”, her bordello became an intimate haven where gentlemen could relax with fine cigars, brandies and discreet companionship.

You are interested in the year of death on the stone immediately to the left of Leah's. Add the four digits together to get a two digit number. Then add those two digits together and record the result as value A.

Waypoint 2: N 39 42.487 W 104 53.948.
This waypoint brings you to the grave of Mary Elitch Long.

She was educated in a California convent, but eloped with John Elitch. They were both avid theatre lovers who tried unsuccessfully to create a vaudeville show.

In 1890 they opened Elitch Gardens on the west side of Denver. John Elitch died in 1891. Mary married Thomas Long in 1900, and over the years they expanded the park to include a theatre and a zoo. A dead polar bear was stuffed to decorate her living room.

You are interested in the inscription on the back of the stone. How many letters are in this inscription? Divide this number by 2 and record the result as value B.

Waypoint 3: N 39 42.508 W 104 53.997.
This waypoint brings you to the gravestone of John M. Chivington.

He was a Methodist minister who was fanatically anti-slavery and turned soldier in the Civil War. He achieved fame as a leader of the First Colorado Regiment in the Battle of Glorieta Pass which halted the Confederate advance in the west.

He led the Third Colorado Regiment of Volunteers in the November 29, 1864 massacre at Sand Creek. Several hundred Indians, mostly women and children, died.

There is a date at the bottom of the headstone. Subtract one from the last digit of this date and record the result as value C.

Waypoint 4: N 39 42.533 W 104 53.953.
This waypoint brings you to the Hungate Family Memorial.

This family of two adults and two children arrived in Denver in 1859. They lived on the JP Van Wormer ranch 35 miles southeast of Denver. On Jun 11, 1864, the whole family was slaughtered by Indians. This led to intensified Indian warfare, leading to the Sand Creek massacre.

There are two children listed on the stone. Take the second digit of the day of the month of the birth date of the second child listed. Record this value as value D.

Waypoint 5: N 39 42.430 W 104 53.995.
This waypoint brings you to the rather overdone Hill family stone, and the gravestone of Louise B Sneed Crawford Hill.

She was descended from a prominent Tennessee family, and became known as THE social leader of Denver. She was presented at the Court of King Edward VII and, when in Europe, was entertained by royalty. She spent part of each social "season" in the social whirl of New York and Newport society.

In Denver, she founded the "Sacred 36", counterpart of New York's famed "400".

Molly Brown, who was never invited to join the "Sacred 36", called Mrs. Hill, "the snobbiest woman in Denver."

Take the birth year on the second stone to the right of Louise's stone. Add all four digits together and subtract 5. Record this value as E.

Waypoint 6: N 39 42.613 W 104 54.043.
This waypoint brings you to the gravestone of Florence and Emily Griffith.

Emily Griffith began teaching school in Nebraska at the age of 14. She taught in the Denver Public Schools in a part of the city filled with disadvantaged children.

In 1916 she opened the Emily Griffith Opportunity School "for all who wish to learn." It was the first free school for adults in the US.

In 1947, she and Florence were murdered in their Pinecliff mountain cabin. This murder remains an unsolved mystery.

One date appears on the stone twice. Take the second digit of the day of the month and record this as value F.

The final cache container may be found at N 39 42.ABC W 104 53.DEF

Geocaching Colorado

Check your answer in the field by adding A+B+C+D+E+F=37.

Bring your own pen.

Please be respectful of your surroundings at all times in the cemetery.

*** Congratulations to Edwards654 for being FTF! ***

Additional Waypoints

S144A3G - GC44A3G Stage 1
N 39° 42.485 W 104° 53.993
Gravesite of Jennie Rogers, AKA Leah Wood
S244A3G - GC44A3G Stage 2
N 39° 42.487 W 104° 53.938
Grave of Mary Elitch Long.
S344A3G - GC44A3G Stage 3
N 39° 42.508 W 104° 53.997
Gravestone of John M. Chivington.
S444A3G - GC44A3G Stage 4
N 39° 42.533 W 104° 53.953
Hungate Family Memorial.
S544A3G - GC44A3G Stage 5
N 39° 42.430 W 104° 53.995
Gravestone of Louise B Sneed Crawford Hill.
S644A3G - GC44A3G Stage 6
N 39° 42.613 W 104° 54.043
Gravestone of Florence and Emily Griffith.
XN44A3G - GC44A3G Final
N/S __ ° __ . ___ W/E ___ ° __ . ___

 Custom URLs

Add cache to watch list
Log your visit
Picture Gallery

 Additional Waypoints (6)

CodeNameTypeCommentsDateCoordinatesDistance
S144A3GGC44A3G Stage 1 Virtual Stage Gravesite of Jennie Rogers, AKA Leah Wood 01/12/2013 N 39° 42.485 W 104° 53.993 0.17 kms E 
S244A3GGC44A3G Stage 2 Virtual Stage Grave of Mary Elitch Long. 01/12/2013 N 39° 42.487 W 104° 53.938 0.24 kms E 
S344A3GGC44A3G Stage 3 Virtual Stage Gravestone of John M. Chivington. 01/12/2013 N 39° 42.508 W 104° 53.997 0.16 kms E 
S444A3GGC44A3G Stage 4 Virtual Stage Hungate Family Memorial. 01/12/2013 N 39° 42.533 W 104° 53.953 0.22 kms E 
S544A3GGC44A3G Stage 5 Virtual Stage Gravestone of Louise B Sneed Crawford Hill. 01/12/2013 N 39° 42.430 W 104° 53.995 0.22 kms SE 
S644A3GGC44A3G Stage 6 Virtual Stage Gravestone of Florence and Emily Griffith. 01/12/2013 N 39° 42.613 W 104° 54.043 0.21 kms NE 

 Hints

Bison tube on the fence, just west of a tree.

 Nearby Caches

GC82EZK INVASION 82EZK (2.41 kms S)
GC82EZY INVASION 82EZY (2.66 kms S)
GC82AK9 INVASION 82AK9 (2.79 kms E)
GC82AJR INVASION 82AJR (2.83 kms NE)
GC82QH2 INVASION 82QH2 (2.93 kms W)

   


Driving Directions

 Logs

10 Logs: Found it 9  Didn't find it 1  

Found it 05/27/2019 By Kprochnio
A long story but about 3 months after starting this cache we finally found it!

Didn't find it 05/13/2019 By Spottedhell315
Not found

Found it 11/19/2018 By oz8118
I found the Exploring Fairmount multi earlier, and had a lot of fun doing so. This one was just as much fun, without as much math. I had no problems finding the final waypoint. This is such a beautiful cemetery with so much history and interesting characters buried here. It's also a home to the largest arboretum in the state, with each prize tree labeled.
The cache is well hidden but I was able to locate it fairly quickly. All is well, the log is a little small but the backside still has room for more signatures.
Thanks for placing this multi and the smiley! It was a lot of fun to discover even more interesting and historical people in this cemetery tour.
Cheers, keep calm and cache on.

Found it 10/28/2018 By SPat ABQ
Beautiful day to get around the cemetery today. We enjoyed the history of each stage. The stages were easy to comprehend and find. Very fun muli cache! TFTC SL

Found it 09/25/2018 By COpackrat
It was a nice day for a walk in this peaceful area. Picked up all clues without a problem - thanks for the interesting multi-cache.

Found it 07/28/2018 By Frye guys
Second time looking for this one, blends in well. TFTC

Found it 07/25/2018 By Jinxer05
Yay! Found our first multi cache! We wanted a fun and special one for our hundredth and final find in the Hidden Creatures Challenge. I love history and this was an awesome one for me to drag the kids along on. They were especially excited about the Elitch Family, as they helped bring one of their favorite places into being. Took a few minutes to find the final container but all is in good shape and we were able to sign the log.

Found it 06/09/2018 By intrepiidexplorer
Tftc! It was very fun to learn about the different graves here.

Found it 06/08/2018 By LostinDenver
Grateful for my daughter who did the math and got this one right after I failed a month or so ago. Fun cache with interesting history. Tftc!

Found it 06/04/2018 By herndonrd
Nice walk and very informative. Give it a fav. TFTC!