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http://www.outdoorrevival.com/instant-articles/harsh-landscape-american-west-enormous-concrete-arrows-across.html
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The beacon and generator shed associated with each arrow marker are central to the design of the U.S. air post stamp issued July 25, 1928 (Scott C11).
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I didn't know about the concrete arrows! Here is a much more in-depth description with more photos (from the UK, no less):
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/travel_news/article-3038232/Just-mysterious-concrete-arrows-America.html
And here is the site with locations of arrows and/or beacons near you!
http://www.dreamsmithphotos.com/arrow/index.html
Fascinating!
Lars
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Thanks Lars and Tomiseksj for the extras, amazing what is out there under our noses.
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Thia is what I enjoy about Stamporama!!! Interesting and always something new to share I learn something different each time I log into the site...
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I have actually seen several of them on various hunting trips.
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These are an integral part of the back story of the U.S. Scott # C11 beacon airmail stamp, which is my favorite stamp.
I have visited a few of these markers and hope to see many more someday!
Here is a link to an article with what I believe to be the most recent list of all known remaining Beacon concrete arrows...or the remnants thereof;
http://sometimes-interesting.com/2013/12/04/concrete-arrows-and-the-u-s-airmail-beacon-system/
Quite a fascinating article and with great pictures....I printed the whole thing out and put it with my C11 collection of stuff!
Randy
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At the risk of sounding like I'm "tooting my own horn"
see my article for info on how the markers were built;
https://stamporama.com/articles/display_article.php?id=RA2QjH9DfAJts
Randy
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Okay...last post - I promise!
Here is a more updated website;
http://www.dreamsmithphotos.com/arrow/index.html
Randy
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Randy with your permission I would like to add your article with my copy of the C11 airmail stamp to my US collection
Cheryl
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Randy,
Your final link is exactly the same as the one I posted the previous day.
Did you even bother to check it first?
It might have saved you a bit of time.
Lars
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Cheryl,
By all means
Lars,
My apologies - didn't intend to upset you;
an oversight.
Randy
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Not sure if this has been on before but interesting, anyone seen one?
http://www.outdoorrevival.com/instant-articles/harsh-landscape-american-west-enormous-concrete-arrows-across.html
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re: Direction markers
The beacon and generator shed associated with each arrow marker are central to the design of the U.S. air post stamp issued July 25, 1928 (Scott C11).
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re: Direction markers
I didn't know about the concrete arrows! Here is a much more in-depth description with more photos (from the UK, no less):
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/travel_news/article-3038232/Just-mysterious-concrete-arrows-America.html
And here is the site with locations of arrows and/or beacons near you!
http://www.dreamsmithphotos.com/arrow/index.html
Fascinating!
Lars
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re: Direction markers
Thanks Lars and Tomiseksj for the extras, amazing what is out there under our noses.
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09:51:16pm
re: Direction markers
Thia is what I enjoy about Stamporama!!! Interesting and always something new to share I learn something different each time I log into the site...
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re: Direction markers
I have actually seen several of them on various hunting trips.
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re: Direction markers
These are an integral part of the back story of the U.S. Scott # C11 beacon airmail stamp, which is my favorite stamp.
I have visited a few of these markers and hope to see many more someday!
Here is a link to an article with what I believe to be the most recent list of all known remaining Beacon concrete arrows...or the remnants thereof;
http://sometimes-interesting.com/2013/12/04/concrete-arrows-and-the-u-s-airmail-beacon-system/
Quite a fascinating article and with great pictures....I printed the whole thing out and put it with my C11 collection of stuff!
Randy
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re: Direction markers
At the risk of sounding like I'm "tooting my own horn"
see my article for info on how the markers were built;
https://stamporama.com/articles/display_article.php?id=RA2QjH9DfAJts
Randy
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re: Direction markers
Okay...last post - I promise!
Here is a more updated website;
http://www.dreamsmithphotos.com/arrow/index.html
Randy
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09:51:17pm
re: Direction markers
Randy with your permission I would like to add your article with my copy of the C11 airmail stamp to my US collection
Cheryl
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re: Direction markers
Randy,
Your final link is exactly the same as the one I posted the previous day.
Did you even bother to check it first?
It might have saved you a bit of time.
Lars
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re: Direction markers
Cheryl,
By all means
Lars,
My apologies - didn't intend to upset you;
an oversight.
Randy
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