Have You Found Your State's Oldest Cache?

[DarthJustice]

So after reading someone's log this morning that they saved their double zero finds (200 - 900) for the oldest cache in a given state and their 1000th for the one that started geocaching, I got to thinking. First, this sounds like the kind of goal I would enjoy setting, so I decided to do so. For each of my double zero finds (whenever those happen), I'm going to use the oldest cache in each state (whichever I decide to hit) to be that mark with the one in Oregon being my 1000th.

 

But then I got to wondering how many other people here have found the oldest caches. Who all has found the oldest cache in your state?

 

Here's the one in mine, Mississippi, which was placed back in 2000:

 

Bonita Lake

 

EDIT: I just realized I likely should have posted this elsewhere on the forums. So yeah, I'm sorry if so. Do these usually get moved on there own or do I have to ask someone?

Edited April 16, 2009 by DarthJustice

[+webscouter.]

If you look at my profile you will see that I actively search for the first cache placed in each state. I don't however save them for milestone finds.

 

You will have problems finding the first cache placed in Oregon as it is no longer available. There is a tribute plaque placed at the site that is kinda the mecca of caching however.

[+llatnek]

But then I got to wondering how many other people here have found the oldest caches. Who all has found the oldest cache in your state?

 

 

I've always thought it's a cool thing to find the oldest. I found the one in SC several years ago. After thinking about it again more recently, I added Alabama and have now targeted my nearby states (just in case I happen to be in that area).

[+Haffy]

Speaking of oldest caches,does anyone keep a bookmark list of all the states oldest caches?

[+succotash]

There are several bookmarks on this topic. Here is one that lists the oldest by state whether it is archived or not. If you look at the bookmarks on the cache page for Modoc Stash, SC's oldest, you'll see a few others.

[+Ike 13]

Not yet, but am planning on going for it over the summer. For my landmark finds I will definitely skip a lame micro for an awesome ammo can. But I don't have time or money to plan huge trips to the oldest caches every 99 finds.

[+wimseyguy]

Not yet, but I have found the oldest active caches in three other states.