We felt very honored to be awarded one of the few Virtual Reward caches. We have spent a fair amount of time researching the history of Ouachita Parish in order to find an ideal spot for this virtual. We got curious about which building in the parish was the oldest. According to the 4th Judicial District Court, the first courthouse in Ouachita Parish was built in 1816 on a plot of land, donated by Don Juan Filhiol, which is the present courthouse square. The courthouse was a two-story structure of mixed hewn logs and frame with the ground floor used for a jail and the second floor as a courtroom. During the same year, a building that was used as the Clerk of Court's Office was constructed. It was a small, one room stucco building. It was constructed on the southeast corner of the plot of land. This building, which is still standing, is considered to be the oldest in Ouachita Parish. (4jdc.com)
In order to log this cache, you must take a picture of yourself sitting on one of the two marble benches in front of the building and post it in your log.
***Please Do Not mess with the building as it is still in use by the police department.***
***Daytime caching ONLY!!!!***
Virtual Reward - 2017/2018
This Virtual Cache is part of a limited release of Virtuals created between August 24, 2017 and August 24, 2018. Only 4,000 cache owners were given the opportunity to hide a Virtual Cache. Learn more about Virtual Rewards on the Geocaching Blog.
