Oklahoma State University GPS Scavenger Hunt

This walking scavenger hunt on the campus of Oklahoma State University-Stillwater will consist of many components. You will visit geological benchmarks, geocaches (both which can be logged online), historical locations on campus, as well as answer questions. Enjoy your journey!

The majority of the locations are south of Hall of Fame Street, east of Monroe Street, north of University Avenue, and west of Knoblock Street.

It is highly recommended that you check the caches online beforehand to make sure they are still available. With the construction on campus, some may not be ava ilable to find.

1. Mark the location of where you start your hunt (parking lot) and name this waypoint Home.

N 36° ___.______’ W 097° ___.______’

2. First stop is the original location of the Magruder plots. The plots were listed on National Register of Historic Places in 1979 as they have been in continuous wheat cultivation since 1892. During campus expansion this location was determined to be an ideal site for new dormitories. A plan was devised to move the plots 1 mile west so the wheat cultivation could continue. The top 8 inches of soil were scraped off and then the next 8 to 16 inches of the subsoil was dug up and moved. The subsoil was put into trenches 16 inches deep, 17.5 feet wide and 100 feet long at the new location. The topsoil was then placed on top of the subsoil. (Green, D. E. 1990. Agriculture: Centennial Histories Series. p. 278)

What is the name of the building that is currently under renovation here? __________

Waypoint: N 36° 07.237’ W 097° 04.373’

3. This location was originally named Horse Pond or College Pond. It was built in 1895 was used to water horses and assist in solving water shortage problems at that time.

What is the pond know as today? __________

At this spot you are searching for a geocache. This cache is a micro and is very small. If you find the cache, sign the log book and log this find on www.geocaching.com. It is identified as GCRGMA on the website.

Waypoint: N 36° 07.201’ W 097° 04.280’

4. Located in the Formal Gardens on campus, the minutemen placed something here in the middle. What is it? __________ When will it be opened? __________

Waypoint: N 36° 07.267’ W 097° 04.185’

5. This is the largest building of its kind in the world. It is the center of OSU’s social, cultural, and recreational life. What building is it? __________

Waypoint: N 36° 07.295’ W 097° 04.147 ’

6. This building is the oldest building on campus. It was the first permanent building built at OSU and was completed in 1894.

What is it known as today? __________

There is a geocache located here. This cache is a micro and is small. If you find the cache, sign the log book and log the find online at www.geocaching.com. It is identified as GCMWMC on the website.

Waypoint: N 36° 07.254’ W 097° 03.994’

7. The next stop is to find a benchmark. A benchmark is a point whose position is known to a high degree of accuracy and is marked in some way, typically a disk. If you find this benchmark it can be logged at www.geocaching.com under the benchmark section. The benchmark is identified as GH0322.

Wayp oint: N 36° 07.305’ W 097° 04.037’

If you want find the benchmark by the written description, it is listed below:

DESCRIBED BY NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY 1934 AT STILLWATER . AT STILLWATER, PAYNE COUNTY, ON THE CAMPUS OF THE OKLAHOMA A. AND M. COLLEGE, 30 FEET WEST OF THE NORTH ENTRANCE TO THE ENGINEERING BUILDING, AND 6 FEET EAST OF THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE BUILDING. A STATE SURVEY STANDARD DISK, STAMPED 11 B 9 1934 AND SET IN THE TOP OF A CONCRETE POST. NOTE-- MARK IS NOW LOCATED ON THE GROUNDS OF XXXXXX HALL, WHICH WAS THE OLD ENGINEERING BUILDING .

What building is this benchmark located by? __________

8. Another benchmark is located near by. This benchmark is located near a building that is named after the congressman who established the land-grant system. This building was originally home to agriculture but now houses the English Department. What is the name of this building? __________

This benchmark is identified as GH0323 on the www.geocaching.com website.

Waypoint: N 36° 07.322’ W 097° 04.002’

The benchmark description is as follows:

DESCRIBED BY COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY 1934 AT STILLWATER . AT STILLWATER , PAYNE COUNTY, ON THE CAMPUS OF THE OKLAHOMA A. AND M. COLLEGE, AND 45 FEET EAST AND 3 FEET SOUTH OF THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF XXXXXX HALL. A STANDARD DISK, STAMPED P 51 1934 AND SET IN THE TOP OF A 5-INCH CONCRETE-FILLED PIPE.

9. The next stop is the Bartlett Center for the Studio Arts. Located here is a sculpture located on a large brick pedestal that was given to symbolize Oklahoma’s Western heritage by Mr. and Mrs. F.M. Bartlett. It is made of stainless steel and porcelain enamel. What is the name of this sculpture? __________ What does it symbolize? __________ & __________

Waypoint: N 36° 07.313’ W 097° 03.939’

10. Thatcher is the next building, which was one of the first women residence halls. It is named after the first woman graduate of OSU, Jessie Thatcher Bost, who graduated in 1897. It was renovated in 1974 to house the Air Force and Army ROTC offices. What year did the Military Science Program begin? __________

Waypoint: N 36° 07.365’ W 097° 03.948’

11. The last benchmark on your journey is located here. The coordinates given will take you to the doors for this building. Go through the doors and the benchmark will be located in the floor.

What is the name of this building? ____________ This benchmark is identified as GH0721 on the www.geocaching.com website.

Waypoint: N 36° 07.388’ W 097° 04.129’

The written location description is below:

DESCRIBED BY COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY 1938 (PLB) STATION ENGINEER IS A U.S. COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY STANDARD BRASS DISK (UNSTAMPED) SET IN THE CENTER OF THE MARBLE AND CONCRETE DESIGN IN THE LOBBY OF THE NEW ENGINEERING BUILDING OF THE OKLAHOMA AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL COLLEGE , STILLWATER , OKLAHOMA . THIS STATION WAS LOCATED BY TRAVERSE FROM STATION OKAM, 1938.

12. If you are interested in hunting another geocache, here is your chance. It is also a micro. You are looking for a 3” black tube. If you find it, be sure to log it on www.geocaching.com. This cache is identified as GCZTPW.

Waypoint: N 36° 07.381’ W 097° 04.147’

13. The next stop is the library. The Edmon Low Library is one of the largest research libraries in North America and is ranked in the upper 3% of the country. Located on the pavement at Library Mall is a triangle. What are the words on the three sides of the triangle? __________, __________, and __________

Waypoint: N 36° 07.364’ W 097° 04.183’

14. This area is known as International Peace Flag Mall. The flags represent approximately the 115 countries of the OSU international student population. How many do you recognize? _____

Waypoint: N 36° 07.444’ W 097° 04.175 ’

15. This stop is the home of the Division of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources (DASNR). What is the name of this building? __________

BONUS: What building was across the street but was torn down in December 2006? __________

Waypoint: N 36° 07.427’ W 097° 04.316’

16. This building offers pilot testing facilities, research laboratories, and educational programs to producers, entrepreneurs, and businesses in order to develop value-added enterprises in Oklahoma. What building is this? _______________

Waypoint: N 36° 07.487’ W 097° 04.318’

These coordinates will take you to the front doors. Go inside and see if you can find the answers to the following questions in the glass cases. (Products subject to change)

1. What regional food company has flour in the display case? __________

2. What non food product will turn your grill into a smoker? __________

3. List two Cedar Hill seasonings: __________ & __________

4. Name two uses of raspberries displayed in the cases: __________ & ___________

We hope you enjoyed your journey and learned something new about the OSU campus!

Note: If you mark each location as you complete the scavenger hunt, the waypoints can be downloaded to create a map of your journey in ArcGIS.

Answ ers to OSU GPS Scavenger Hunt

1. Home waypoint

2. Murray Hall

3. Theta Pond

4. Time capsule, 2076

5. Student Union

6. Old Central

7. Gundersen Hall

8. Morrill Hall

9. Blue and Rust symbolizes Earth and Sky

10. 1946

11. Engineering South

12. N/A

13. Instruction, Extension, Research

14. Number of flags recognized

15. Agricultural Hall, Dairy Barn

16. Robert Kerr Food & Agricultural Products Center

(These may change as products in cases change; this is as of 12/12/07)

1. Shawnee Mill

2. Rusty Bucket Gourmet Wood Smoking blends

3. Multiple choices in case

4. Red River’s Raspberry Salsa (mild, original, chipotle, &

hot) & Raspberry Grilling Sauce

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