The original post office, built in 1939, served the community for many years. Several years ago the government built the city of Union a new post office building located out on Highway 47. I can still remember many trips to the old post office while doing business for the church in town I served for 10 years. The old post office has most recently been used as an antique store and still has a old-time post office feel. When they built the new post office, city officials took the mural painting out of the old building and made it a very prominent part of the new one. The mural, entitled “Aspects of Rural Missouri” was painted for the old Union MO post office building in 1941. To complete this cache, you will need to visit both the old and new buildings. Both WPs and the final are available 24/7. BYOP.
The final is at N 38 2A.BCD W 90 5E.FGH
At WP1 - The Old Post Office gather the following information:
A = # of sides on 1 lamp on either side of the doors
B = # of steps leading from side walk to the doors x3
C = # of dogs on old small free standing mail box
D= # the third of the five digit number on upper right of doors
The check sum for WP1 = 16
WP2 - At the new post office gather the following information from the old painting that is on the inside of the post office. The lobby is open 24/7, and all answer are visible even when the protective gates are drawn closed.
E = # of horses seen in the painting x3
F = # of plow blades (full or partial) seen - 4
G = # of letters in painters last name / 2
H = # of cows seen in the painting.
The check sum for WP2 = 22
Happy Hunting!