tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66452092011-04-21T20:50:18.298-07:00<br><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v718/johnnylb/Pinecone.jpg" alt="Image hosted by Photobucket.com"><br><br>In an effort to preserve this portion of letterboxing history, this page lists the first letterbox in each of the 50 states. We have tried our best to be accurate with the information available. If you find an error or addition, please email us and we will be happy to correct or add the missing information. Thanks!Mark and Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11467187163158222881noreply@blogger.comBlogger11100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6645209.post-1079729283186146162004-03-19T13:47:00.000-08:002007-06-12T16:02:12.698-07:00<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v454/markpepe/lbnalogo.bmp" /><br /><br /><a href="mailto:mjpepe1@comcast.net"><strong>Email me</strong></a>.<br /><br /><br /><strong>While most of these letterboxes have active links with clues, they may not be active letterboxes. Please check the "Status" area of each box to be sure it has recently been verified before starting out to find these boxes. If a box does not have a link to clues, it is safe to assume that it is presently not active.</strong><br /><br /><br /><strong>Alabama</strong><br /><strong>Little Cahaba Falls</strong><br />1999<br />Planted by:<br />Status:<br /><br /><strong>Alaska</strong><br /><strong><a href="http://lbna.dyndns.org/ak/akclues.htm#Tsalt">Box #1 Green Trail</a></strong><br />May 4, 1998<br />Planted by:<br />Status:<br /><br /><strong>Arkansas</strong><br /><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20020111025758/www.letterboxing.org/ar/hollow.htm"><strong>Hemmed in Hollow</strong></a><br />March 27, 1999<br />Planted by: Greg, Ginny, Andrea and Kyle<br />Status:<br /><br /><strong>Arizona</strong><br /><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20011127124747/members.tripod.com/lane.t/box5.html"><strong>Superstition Mountain #1</strong></a><br />December 31, 1999<br />Planted by: Coyotl Clan<br />Status:<br /><br /><strong>California</strong><br /><a href="http://letterboxing.org/BoxView.asp?boxnum=6540&boxname=Circle_X_Ranch"><strong>Circle X Ranch </strong></a><br />March 4, 1999<br />Planted by: Lonewolf and adopted by Don &amp; Gwen<br />Status:<br /><br /><strong>Colorado</strong><br /><a href="http://members.aol.com/_ht_a/drewclan/colorado.htm#Loveland"><strong>Loveland</strong></a><br />July 13, 2000<br />Planted by: Drew Family<br />Status: July 10, 2002<br /><br /><strong>Connecticut</strong><br /><a href="http://letterboxing.org/BoxView.asp?boxnum=1186&boxname=Misery_Loves_Company"><strong>Misery Loves Company</strong></a><br />June 27, 1998<br />Planted by: Eric<br />Status: 3/27/04<br /><br /><strong>Delaware</strong><br /><a href="http://www.mapsurfer.com/boxes/box8.html"><strong>Pea Patch Island</strong></a><br />May 30, 1999<br />Planted by: The Mapsurfer<br />Status:<br /><br /><strong>Florida</strong><br /><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20011128053932/www.letterboxing.org/fl/orlando.htm"><strong>Snook Box</strong></a><br />May 9, 1999<br />Planted by: Eric Mings<br />Status:<br /><br /><strong>Georgia</strong><br /><a href="http://www.geocities.com/djonas2000/easteregg.html"><strong>Easter Egg Letterbox</strong></a><br />April 21, 2000<br />Planted by: David Jones<br />Status: OK as of 3/9/04<br /><br /><strong>Hawaii </strong><br /><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20011128054155/www.letterboxing.org/hi/koko.htm"><strong>Koko Crater</strong></a><br />February 16, 2001<br />Placed by: Floater<br />Status: OK as of 7/15/03<br /><br /><strong>Iowa</strong><br /><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20011128054843/www.letterboxing.org/ia/hospers.htm"><strong>Hosper's Furniture Store</strong></a><br />April 11, 1999<br />Placed by: Greg &amp; Ginny Bradley<br />Status:<br /><br /><strong>Idaho</strong><br /><a href="http://members.aol.com/letterboxr/usa/raptor.htm"><strong>The Raptor</strong></a><br />October 2, 2000<br />Placed by: Der Mad Stamper<br />Status: OK as of 8/22/03<br /><br /><strong>Illinois</strong><br /><a href="http://letterboxing.org/BoxView.asp?boxnum=2629&boxname=Illinois_#1"><strong>Illinois Letterbox #1</strong></a><br />August 14, 1998<br />Placed by: Rachel and adopted by Matt the Rat<br />Status:<br /><br /><strong>Indiana</strong><br /><a href="http://letterboxing.org/BoxView.asp?boxnum=2639&amp;boxname=Corbeau"><strong>Corbeau</strong></a><br />March 17, 2000<br />Placed by: Mark Sheehan<br />Status:<br /><br /><strong>Kansas</strong><br /><a href="http://members.aol.com/letterboxr/usa/wheathd.htm"><strong>Wheat Head</strong></a><br />December 31, 1998<br />Placed by: Der Mad Stamper<br />Status:<br /><br /><strong>Kentucky</strong><br /><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20010701035658rn_2/groups.yahoo.com/group/letterbox-usa/message/3877"><strong>Kentucky First</strong></a><br />Sepember 22, 2000<br />Placed by: Squirrel<br />Status:<br /><br /><strong>Louisiana</strong><br /><strong><a href="http://apt306.home.mindspring.com/labox.html#rail">Rails to Trails</a></strong><br />December 13, 2000<br />Placed by: BOXDN<br />Status: OK as of 3/25/04<br /><br /><strong>Maine</strong><br /><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20020109210339/www.sover.net/%7Etcooch/acadia.htm"><strong>Cadillac Mountain</strong></a><br />June 30, 1999<br />Placed by: Tom Cooch<br />Status: OK as of Summer 2003<br /><br /><strong>Maryland</strong><br /><a href="http://www.mapsurfer.com/boxes/box2.html"><strong>Eastern Shore Treasure Map</strong></a><br />February 7, 1999<br />Placed by: The Mapsurfer<br />Status:<br /><br /><strong>Massachussetts</strong><br /><a href="http://users.crocker.com/%7Ebsennott/wendell.html"><strong>El Corazon</strong></a><br />August 22, 1998<br />Placed by: Bonnie Sennott<br />Status: OK as of Fall 2003<br /><br /><strong>Michigan</strong><br /><a href="http://www.geocities.com/RainForest/Canopy/7962/apfool.htm"><strong>April Fools</strong></a><br />September 5, 1999<br />Placed by: Marty and adopted by Silent Doug<br />Status: OK as of 6/4/05<br /><br /><strong>Minnesota</strong><br /><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20011006005450/www.letterboxing.org/mn/mnmap.htm"><strong>Split Rock Lighthouse</strong></a><br />August 22, 1998<br />Placed by:<br />Status:<br /><br /><strong>Mississippi</strong><br /><strong><a href="http://apt306.home.mindspring.com/msbox.html#red">Red Bluff</a></strong><br />December 2000<br />Placed by: BOXDN<br />Status: OK as of 3/25/04<br /><br /><strong>Missouri</strong><br /><strong><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20011128063538/www.letterboxing.org/mo/watkins.htm">Watkins Mill Letterbox #1</a></strong><br />February 20, 1999<br />Placed by: Greg & Ginny<br />Status:<br /><br /><strong>Montana</strong><br /><strong><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20011128045557/www.letterboxing.org/mt/hyalite.htm">Grotto Falls</a></strong><br />July 25, 1999<br />Placed by: Mark<br />Status:<br /><br /><strong>Nebraska</strong><br /><strong><a href="http://members.aol.com/letterboxr/usa/cornhusk.htm">Cornhusker</a></strong><br />September 13, 1999<br />Placed by: Der Mad Stamper<br />Status:<br /><br /><strong>New Hampshire</strong><br /><strong><a href="http://letterboxing.org/BoxView.asp?boxnum=2822&amp;boxname=Shieling_Forest">Shieling Forest</a></strong><br />December 5, 1998<br />Placed by: Nisa<br />Status:<br /><br /><strong>New Jersey</strong><br /><strong><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20011214022932/www.geocities.com/RainForest/Canopy/7962/tamanny.htm">Mt. Tammany</a></strong><br />January 30, 1999<br />Placed by: Marty and adopted by Silent Doug<br />Status: OK as of 4/10/04<br /><br /><strong>New Mexico</strong><br /><strong><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20011128051646/www.letterboxing.org/nm/smokbear.htm">Smokey Bear</a></strong><br />July 2, 1999<br />Placed by: DW<br />Status: OK as of 6/10/07<br /><br /><strong>Nevada</strong><br /><strong><a href="http://www.mapsurfer.com/boxes/box22.html">Black Rock Desert</a></strong><br />September 24, 1999<br />Placed by: The Mapsurfer<br />Status:<br /><br /><strong>New York</strong><br /><strong><a href="http://lbna.dyndns.org/ny/sloop.htm">Sloop Cove</a></strong><br />August 30, 1999<br />Placed by: The Davis Family of VT<br />Status: Alive and well as of 5/31/04<br /><br /><strong>North Carolina</strong><br /><strong><a href="http://letterboxing.org/BoxView.asp?boxnum=5352&boxname=Son_of_Max_Patch">Max Patch</a></strong><br />April 24, 1998<br /><strong></strong>Placed by: Swanee Orienteering Society<br />Status:<br /><br /><strong>North Dakota</strong><br /><strong><a href="http://members.tripod.com/lane.t/box11.html">Burning Coal Vein</a></strong><br />?????<br />Placed by: Coyotl Clan<br />Status: OK as of 9/10/05<br /><br /><strong>Ohio</strong><br /><strong><a href="http://www.mapsurfer.com/boxes/box3.html">??????? ?????</a></strong><br />March 13, 1999<br />Placed by: The Mapsurfer<br />Status:<br /><br /><strong>Oklahoma<br />Dragonthorn</strong><br />January 29, 1999<br />Placed by:<br />Status:<br /><br /><strong>Oregon</strong><br /><strong><a href="http://letterboxing.org/BoxView.asp?boxnum=231&amp;boxname=Brown">Brown's Camp #1</a></strong><br />October 10, 1998<br />Placed by: Green Hornet<br />Status:<br /><br /><strong>Pennsylvania<br /><a href="http://mapsurfer.com/boxes/box1.html">A Walk in the Park</a></strong><br />August 29, 1998<br />Placed by: The Mapsurfer<br />Status:<br /><br /><strong>Rhode Island<br /><a href="http://letterboxing.org/BoxView.asp?boxnum=2579&boxname=Breaking_Hearts_at_Break_Heart">Breaking Hearts at Breakheart</a></strong><br />January 1999<br />Placed by: Eric<br />Status:<br /><br /><strong>South Carolina<br />Lost Fish</strong><br />November 5, 2000<br />Placed by:<br />Status:<br /><br /><strong>South Dakota</strong><br />Black Hills<br />July 4, 2001<br />Placed by: Coyotl Clan<br />Status: Retired, box and clues have been pulled<br /><br /><strong>Tennessee<br /><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20010907135938/www.letterboxing.org/tn/sewanee.htm">Sewanee Domaine</a></strong><br />May 20, 1998<br />Placed by: Becky<br />Status:<br /><br /><strong>Texas<br /><a href="http://members.tripod.com/%7Eanniespark1e/letterboxing.html">Duck Creek #1</a></strong><br />August 16, 1998<br />Placed by: Julie<br />Status: Missing<br /><br /><strong>Utah<br /><a href="http://members.aol.com/letterboxr/usa/goldspk.htm">Golden Spike</a></strong><br />October 1, 2000<br />Placed by: Der Mad Stamper<br />Status:<br /><br /><strong>Vermont<br /><a href="http://letterboxing.org/BoxView.asp?boxnum=2708&amp;boxname=Prayer_Rock">Prayer Rock</a></strong><br />April 30, 1998<br /><strong>NOTE: Prayer Rock is believed to be the first letterbox in the US</strong><br />Placed by: Erik the Viking<br />Status: OK as of September 2005<br /><br /><strong>Virginia<br /><a href="http://mapsurfer.com/boxes/box4.html">Daniel Boone Country</a></strong><br />March 12, 1999<br />Placed by: The Mapsurfer<br />Status:<br /><br /><strong>Washington<br /><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20011128060632/www.letterboxing.org/wa/nobendwa.htm">Rattlesnake Ledge</a></strong><br />June 20, 1999<br />Placed by: Richard<br />Status: Checked on 4/26/04 - Owner will be contacted. Needs replacement stamp; it's in 2 pieces.<br /><br /><strong>West Virginia<br /><a href="http://mapsurfer.com/boxes/box7.html">Six Layers of History</a></strong><br />May 16, 1999<br />Placed by: The Mapsurfer<br />Status:<br /><br /><strong>Wisconsin<br /><a href="http://home.wi.rr.com/dragonlber/WIletterboxes.htm#cplb">Cave Point</a></strong><br />September 26, 1998<br />Placed by: Steve<br />Status: Great shape as of 8/14/04<br /><br /><strong>Wyoming<br /><a href="http://mapsurfer.com/boxes/box26.html">Range Rover</a></strong><br />August 19, 2000<br />Place by: The Mapsurfer<br />Status:<br /><br /><br /><strong><em>Please notify us of any changes, status or missing info. Thanks!</em>!</strong><br /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v454/markpepe/newpinecone.jpg" /><br /><br />All material contained herewith<br />has been copyrighted by<br />Pinecone Productions<p></p><p></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6645209-107972928318614616?l=firststatebox.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mark and Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11467187163158222881noreply@blogger.com