From the Newnan-Coweta Historical Society -
The City of Newnan was founded in 1828 after the area was opened for settlement in the Land Lottery of 1827. Many of the early settlers who came to the county became large landowners, successful farmers and businessmen, scholars, governors, representatives in local, state and national government, and accomplished professionals in many areas. As their farming and businesses flourished, they began to build the fine homes for which Newnan and Coweta County are known.
This seven stage multicache is intended to briefly introduce you to just a few of these homes which, remarkably for the area, survived the devastating effects of the Civil War.
At each home you'll be required to gather information which will be used to calculate the coordinates for the final container location. While some of the information is available online, you must visit the property to get all the information you need. Good luck and enjoy the tour!
Willcoxon-Arnold House: N33 22.967 W084 47.610
Constructed of hand-made brick in 1852 by the lawyer John B. Willcoxon, this home was part of a 1200-acre plantation known as ______. The original kitchen was in the adjoining south wing. The structure is now owned by Higgins Funeral Home.
A: How many letters are in the name of the plantation?
B: How many window panes can be found on the north-facing wall of the home?
Arnold-Arnall-Shapiro House: N33 22.607 W084 48.179
For over 50 years this house was home to Henry C. Arnall, president of Wahoo Mfg. Co. and director of Newnan National Bank.
C: What year was the house originally constructed?
D: How many exposed brick chimneys are found on the sides of the house?
Storey-Buchanan-Glover-Sumner House: N33 22.110 W084 48.110
This home was originally built in 1830, but twenty years later it was sold to judge & US Congressman Hugh Buchanan. This house served as headquarters to General ____ ____ during the Battle of Brown's Mill. The shutters on this house were the first in Newnan.
E: Count the number of letters in the first and last names of the General. (shortened first name)
F: How many shutters are currently in place on the south end, second floor?
Terrell-Jones-Hobbs House: N33 21.967 W084 48.470
Probably the oldest standing house in Newnan, this home was originally built on Jefferson St. by Joel Wingfield Terrell, one of Newnan's earliest settlers. A second floor was added and the home was moved twice before arriving in its current location.
G: What year was this house built?
H: What color best describes the front porch flooring? 15=green 35=red 55=blue 75=white
Reese-Cheek House: N33 22.120 W084 47.939
At one time scheduled to be condemned, this home was constructed in 1856 by Dr. J. T. Reese as a one-story building. The first telephones in Newnan connected this home to Dr. Reese's drugstore downtown.
I: Add together the two digits of the home's street address.
J: How many brick steps connect the front walkway to the front porch?
Lee-Hackney-Banks House: N33 21.983 W084 47.856
This home was built in 1850 by Sanders Walker Lee, a captain in the Confederate Army. The front porch was changed by the new resident Richard Hackney in the 1870s.
K: In which Georgia regiment did Capt. Lee serve?
L: What is the circled number on the plaque at the front entrance?
Final Container Location: N33 2Y.YYY W084 4Z.ZZZ
Now it's time to take the tour off the pavement. The container has been recycled from this cache and has proven to be well-camo'd and weather proof. To solve the coordinates just plug-in what you've already found and apply some math:
YYYY = (A + B + C + D + E + F) + (F x H x (J + K)) - (I + J + K + L)
ZZZZ = D x (G + H + I + J + K + L) + (A x E) + F
If you really need to check your numbers, solve the following algebraic formulae:
(ZZZZ - G - H) / (I + K) = (I x (J + L)) + K
(C - YYYY) / F = (A x E) + (E + F) - (D x B)
This is one of the caches in the series "Newnan, The City of Homes" that you will need to find that has partial coordinates on the front page of the log book for finding the final bonus cache
"Southern Charm"
~ the other caches in the series ~
"City of Homes"
"R.D. Cole Mfg. Co."
"Southern Cuisine"
"Little Man"
~ Note ~
Please do not give away or accept final coordinates
without permission from the cache owner.