Franklin County, Missouri is celebrating its bi-centennial this year (2019). In commemoration of this year long celebration, I will be placing a large number of geocaches around the county celebrating this historic event. It all started at the site of the very first courthouse which was located in the very tiny town of New Port, Missouri. The site where the first courthouse stood is directly across the road from New Port Presbyterian Church, 2745 Newport Road, New Port, MO.
A permanent monument to mark the site of the first Franklin County courthouse in Newport was dedicated in a public ceremony on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018. Although no pictures have been found of the 1st Franklin County Courthouse, there are a few stones visible next the building just about 20' Southwest of the marker. There are rumors that the red doors of the original courthouse are in storage somewhere in a barn and still may show up someday!
The coordinates will take you to the marker that was placed back in September 2018 commemorating the site of the 1st courthouse. The final is located nearby at N 38 35.ABC W 091 06.DEF'
A = 1st digit of 1st year
B = 1st digit of 2nd year + 3rd digit of 2nd year
C = 1st digit of 2nd year + 2nd digit of 2nd year
D = 1st digit of 1st year + 2nd digit of 1st year
E = 4th digit of 1st year
F = 4th digit of 2nd year
Property owner gave permission for the plaque (obviously), but also to have the plaque used as 1st stage for the multi. These caches are being placed also with the written endorsement of the Franklin County 1818 Corporation, Mark Houseman, President. Since the plaque is located on private property, please only search for WP1 during the day. The final is available 24/7.