Norfolk Public Carnegie Library
The Norfolk Public Library was opened by the Norfolk Women's Club on July 7, 1906 and was only opened on Saturdays. They began planning for a library and in 1908, transferred their ownership to the City of Norfolk. The city applied for a grant from the Andrew Carnegie Foundation and construction of the Carnegie Library was completed in 1910. The building housed the library until 1977 and is now the home of an architectural firm.
The posted coordinates will bring you to a manhole cover in front of the library. On the cover, there is a city and state listed. The city is A and the state is B. Count the number of letters in each and associate the result with its respective letter. Note: count the letters very carefully as some are wearing away. Solve below to find the final location of this cache.
N 42° 02.A07 W 097° 25.7BA
2016 marks the 150th Anniversary of Norfolk's founding. The celebration continues though the end of the year! 16 geocaches have been placed at historic locations around Norfolk. You are invited to "Uncover Norfolk's Past . . . One Cache At A Time". Each cache contains a punch specific to that location (DO NOT REMOVE PUNCH FROM CACHE). Sign the cache log and then use the punch to mark your game card for that location. Game cards are available at the Norfolk Visitor's Bureau (609 W Norfolk Ave) and at the Dover office (1000 W Norfolk Ave). When you have completed the trail and filled your card, you can turn it in for a commemorative Norfolk 150 Geocoin (while supplies last)!
If you complete the trail and turn in your game card prior to September 23rd, 2016, you will also be entered into a drawing for a brand new 50" flatscreen TV to be given away at Norfolk's Oktoberfest celebration on September 24th!! You need not be present to win the TV and no purchase is necessary. The Norfolk 150 Trail will be open through DECEMBER 31st, 2016!
Permission has been granted for placement of this cache. Please be respectful of the area and use stealth when necessary.
Good luck and we'll see you on the trail!