OverlanderJK
Resident Smartass
Anytime my friend.
BTW - there's a big one down south, a 50 footer that I've found and really want to check out soon.
Let me know when. :thumb:
CONCRETE ARROW QUEST : Search for Transcontinental Airway Beacons
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Let me know when. :thumb:
I'll be rolling thru Grants in the morning. If I can see it from the freeway I'll snap a pic for you:thumbup:
We are Jeep..Resistance is futile..
We are Jeep..Resistance is futile..
OverlanderJK
Resident Smartass
Great adventure! Just curious, what were the power sources for the beacons? I would love to come out and explore this part of the Country! Thanks again for sharing this trip with us!
Gas powered generators.
THe Great Nevada Adventures
There is so much out in the Nevada, Some friends had spent many weekends exploring in the late70's and early 80's. if you have the time its a great adventure area. Thanks for the info and Pictures. The areas that you and Cindy are visiting are not on any map. A great place to get away from the crowds.
There is so much out in the Nevada, Some friends had spent many weekends exploring in the late70's and early 80's. if you have the time its a great adventure area. Thanks for the info and Pictures. The areas that you and Cindy are visiting are not on any map. A great place to get away from the crowds.
RanchoRubi
Caught the Bug
Really cool part of history. Thanks for sharing the exploration. I guess there is a lot in wide open. Nevada that's not been affected by time:thumb:
JeepFan
Hooked
The Search Continues...
On a mission to search for more Airway Beacons we decided to head out to the Amboy Crater area Saturday to see what we could find. There were two locations we had in mind to check out and see what remains we might encounter.
Our first stop was in a small non existent town called Bagdad. Located along historic Route 66, east of Barstow and Ludlow and west of Amboy. The town was founded in 1883 when the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway line between Barstow and Needles was built.
Not much in the way of a town is still standing these days but, if you know where to look you can find the location of a beacon that once guided US postal service pilots in their journey to deliver the mail.
Here are a few pictures of what we found at N34.68348, -116.15137
Our second stop was at another long and forgotten ruins of a town called Cadiz Summit. Located on Route 66 about 20 miles east of Bagdad. Not much standing there but some foundations and walls of what looked like an auto service station. This was probably an important stop back in the day since it was sitting at the top of a steep grade I'm sure many motorist stopped to let their engines cool down during the hot summer months.
Here are a couple pictures of what we found at N34.58117, -115.87914
Bonus pics from Amboy Crater. If you get a chance, this is a really cool place to check out.
It's a WAYALIFE!!!
Stay tuned for more of my insane quest to search for more airway beacons. :standing wave:
On a mission to search for more Airway Beacons we decided to head out to the Amboy Crater area Saturday to see what we could find. There were two locations we had in mind to check out and see what remains we might encounter.
Our first stop was in a small non existent town called Bagdad. Located along historic Route 66, east of Barstow and Ludlow and west of Amboy. The town was founded in 1883 when the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway line between Barstow and Needles was built.
Not much in the way of a town is still standing these days but, if you know where to look you can find the location of a beacon that once guided US postal service pilots in their journey to deliver the mail.
Here are a few pictures of what we found at N34.68348, -116.15137
Our second stop was at another long and forgotten ruins of a town called Cadiz Summit. Located on Route 66 about 20 miles east of Bagdad. Not much standing there but some foundations and walls of what looked like an auto service station. This was probably an important stop back in the day since it was sitting at the top of a steep grade I'm sure many motorist stopped to let their engines cool down during the hot summer months.
Here are a couple pictures of what we found at N34.58117, -115.87914
Bonus pics from Amboy Crater. If you get a chance, this is a really cool place to check out.
It's a WAYALIFE!!!
Stay tuned for more of my insane quest to search for more airway beacons. :standing wave:
:cheesy: Well, so long as you understand that a lot of what we do is just driving around in the middle of nowhere and, more times than not, find nothing at all, we'd love to have you join us. :crazyeyes:
gtony12
Caught the Bug
That's the best part of exploring you never know what your going to find.
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That's the best part of exploring you never know what your going to find.
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I know that feeling well, but even when you don't find anything, it's still a great day anytime you are out in the desert.
Jack
NFRs2000NYC
Caught the Bug
Has anyone found any coordinates of these arrows on the east coast? I've been looking, but haven't been able to find any. Would love to go and try and find some.
I found this, but Im not sure if these are user input-ted or historical inputs.
https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msa=0&msid=213732418950957933334.0004e1e9dedbfbfa2281f
Would love to go and try and find some.I found this, but Im not sure if these are user input-ted or historical inputs.
https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msa=0&msid=213732418950957933334.0004e1e9dedbfbfa2281f
I have started looking too. there was a link in this thread that showed them all over the northeast.
https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msa=0&msid=202130970324553563885.0004e5b7a5774649883e8&dg=feature
so far i haven't had any luck actually finding one, but I got close yesterday, then the freezing rain made me turn back
http://surveymarks.planetzhanna.com/airway-beacons-list-eastern-u-s/
here is another good resource, click the beacon you want to go find and it will give you a history of surveys throughout the years... such as one around me, that was searched for in 2004, and it is says, No remnants of tower are found
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