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[razorback]

I deciphered the code that is above the map.  I was wondering if anyone else has.  One part of the message doesn’t make sense to me and I wanted to know if anyone else has a problem with it.

[cowlazars]

Did you decode it as 1 line or 3 as given in the PDF? I do think it makes a difference.

[GeneticBlend]

When using that particular code, you have to have an even amount of letters. If you don't, a "dummy" letter is usually inserted, such as an "X". I think a "Y" was used in the last line as a dummy letter, and a "z" was used in the second line as a dummy letter. However, I am getting something strange for the first two letters of the first line. Also, the first line has an even amount of letters, so it makes me think those first two letters might be important...

[TxTH]

IMO the final 3 letters make perfect sense and have a definite meaning. I agree the first two have me stumped at this point but still working on them.

[GeneticBlend]

Has anyone come up with some valid explanation for the first 2 letters?

[TxTH]

The only thing that came close for me was a highway bill that used those two letters as part of its name that allotted money for highway infrastructures throughout the US. Part of the money went for major roads in NM as well as Indian land roads. However, I think this is really a stretch and the letters probably mean something else. I'll just have to keep "looking up" things I guess. lol