What is this photograph?

Blue Thunder · 04-18-2004, 07:57 PM

That is more than likely a benchmark or control point for aerial mapping. This is the time of year that aerial mapping is photographed due to favorable sun angle and lack of foliage on trees etc. Many towns are now doing this for accurate mapping and aerial photos of their town. My town did this several years ago. The photos are such high resolution you can even pick out catch basin and manhole locations from the air.

Blue Thunder

RI Swamp Yankee · 04-18-2004, 11:02 PM

I think upthesaukee got it, I think it is an aerial survey too.
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or a well preserved "show angel" :rolleyes:

upthesaukee · 04-27-2004, 11:11 PM

So Bizer, what is your thought on the picture??????

Bizer · 04-27-2004, 11:37 PM

My guess was pretty much the same as Blue Thunder. It's to mark the spot at a known location for aerial mapping. I don't think the house-for-sale was an issue. Just my guess.

Emeljee99 · 04-28-2004, 09:54 AM

That geocaching site is awesome! Sounds like real fun!

flyguy · 07-27-2004, 10:13 AM

That's exactly what it is- a GPS "ground truth" location for aerial mapping (Which is WAY different from aerial photography!). If you look around, you'll find 3 more marking the corners of a square- probably 500 yards or so away.

04-18-2004, 11:02 PM	#2
RI Swamp Yankee Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: North Kingstown RI Posts: 688 Thanks: 143 Thanked 83 Times in 55 Posts	my guess I think upthesaukee got it, I think it is an aerial survey too. . . . or a well preserved "show angel" :rolleyes: __________________ Gene ~ aka "another RI Swamp Yankee"

04-27-2004, 11:11 PM	#3
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,614 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,483 Thanked 1,987 Times in 1,087 Posts	Hey Bizer So Bizer, what is your thought on the picture??????

07-27-2004, 10:13 AM	#6
flyguy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 383 Thanks: 9 Thanked 101 Times in 20 Posts	That's exactly what it is- a GPS "ground truth" location for aerial mapping (Which is WAY different from aerial photography!). If you look around, you'll find 3 more marking the corners of a square- probably 500 yards or so away. __________________ Bill Hemmel LakesRegionAerials.com "We have a slightly different point of view"

04-18-2004, 07:57 PM	#1
Blue Thunder Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Eastern MA & Frye Island/Sebago Lake, Maine Posts: 955 Thanks: 256 Thanked 351 Times in 158 Posts	That is more than likely a benchmark or control point for aerial mapping. This is the time of year that aerial mapping is photographed due to favorable sun angle and lack of foliage on trees etc. Many towns are now doing this for accurate mapping and aerial photos of their town. My town did this several years ago. The photos are such high resolution you can even pick out catch basin and manhole locations from the air. Blue Thunder

04-27-2004, 11:37 PM	#4
Bizer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 337 Thanks: 0 Thanked 250 Times in 83 Posts	My guess was pretty much the same as Blue Thunder. It's to mark the spot at a known location for aerial mapping. I don't think the house-for-sale was an issue. Just my guess.

04-28-2004, 09:54 AM	#5
Emeljee99 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	That geocaching site is awesome! Sounds like real fun!