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What are These Giant Concrete Arrows Across the American Landscape?
In the 1920s, America began coast-to-coast Airmail service, but the pioneer pilots had trouble navigating the route, since navigation charts of the day were fugazi and you couldn't exactly pull over to ask a farmer for directions. And traveling at night, when it would have been most efficient, or in bad weather was impossible. To solve this Congress then funded these gi-normous arrow-shaped Airmail Beacons, some up to 70 feet long, to trace a route across the country. (www.core77.com) עוד...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
There are 3 or 4 just in the St George, UT area. I believe they are 10 miles apart. I think the one in the first picture is the one near Quail creek reservoir.
There are 3 or 4 just in the St George, UT area.
Well..........Apparently it worked back then...............for awhile.
Apparently there's an arrow about an hour's drive west of Albuquerque. I'm going to try to find it on Saturday.
Very interesting to read about the arrows. There is still operating beacon in Missoula, Montana.
Classic Sulak find!
For those interested in more info on these transcontinental arrows, check out this website:
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