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Apr 1, 2021 09:38:08   #
GeneB Loc: Chattanooga Tennessee
 
X marks the spot.

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Apr 1, 2021 09:49:59   #
Jimmy T Loc: Virginia
 
jerryc41 wrote:
Someone posted a question about this mark painted on a road in town. Someone replied that it's a survey marker that can be seen by satellites. I hope it isn't a bombing target.

Have you seen anything like this before?


Yes I have: https://www.ayresassociates.com/x-marks-spot-thing/
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Apr 1, 2021 10:25:32   #
StanMac Loc: Tennessee
 
I see these about my town. They are usually located in the road next to a utility fixture, like a water main valve or fire hydrant. I figured they were there for aerial surveys to spot utility items that would not be readily visible from altitude.

Stan

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Apr 1, 2021 10:43:20   #
Watash
 
jerryc41 wrote:
Someone posted a question about this mark painted on a road in town. Someone replied that it's a survey marker that can be seen by satellites. I hope it isn't a bombing target.

Have you seen anything like this before?


Obviously, Jerry, you do not have a great sense of situational awareness. It is plain as day that this
mark is from aliens so they can easily find you when they finalize their abduction plans.
When they return you, if they do, you will be left at this mark. At least that is how it was with me.

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Apr 1, 2021 10:44:07   #
14kphotog Loc: Marietta, Ohio
 
My dad was a surveyor for the Ohio dept. of highways. These were for aerial plotting of roads. There is a survey pin in the center of the cross.

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Apr 1, 2021 10:46:29   #
DirtFarmer Loc: Escaped from the NYC area, back to MA
 
anotherview wrote:
The Franchise Tax Board in the State of California uses a satellite to track taxpayers in tax disputes. The satellite takes pictures of the taxpayer's home and associated automobiles to prove residence.


While everyone knows what is meant by "satellite photos" it is unlikely that satellites were used by the State of California's local assessors. Aerial photos (taken from aircraft) are much more likely (and cheaper to produce). Aerial surveys are done by utility companies and others to keep track of what's happening around the area they serve (although I suspect the utility companies don't do the work themselves, but contract it out to an aerial survey company). Many states have publicly available online maps that include aerial views of things, just like Google Earth and Google Maps.

You can even find historical aerial photos showing changes over the years (although the early years are most likely pretty blurry). USGS is one source and some photos date back to 1937.

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Apr 1, 2021 10:57:15   #
andesbill
 
It’s clearly a potential UFO landing site.

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Apr 1, 2021 11:13:30   #
AirWalter Loc: Tipp City, Ohio
 
jerryc41 wrote:
Someone posted a question about this mark painted on a road in town. Someone replied that it's a survey marker that can be seen by satellites. I hope it isn't a bombing target.

Have you seen anything like this before?


I think they are starting to lay out a route to your place for UPS and FedEx!


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Apr 1, 2021 11:38:24   #
14kphotog Loc: Marietta, Ohio
 
That must be near Jerry's house so they can find him. LOL

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Apr 1, 2021 11:51:11   #
MadMikeOne Loc: So. NJ Shore - a bit west of Atlantic City
 
I'm getting such a bunch of big belly laughs from the funny responses. Just a couple of seconds ago, I visualized Jerry being abducted by aliens, and then being immediately dropped back to earth when they realized what a handful he is! Thanks, everyone!

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Apr 1, 2021 12:48:35   #
tommystrat Loc: Bigfork, Montana
 
raymondh wrote:
Seasonally speaking, a directional indicator for recreating the route to Golgotha?



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Apr 1, 2021 13:24:27   #
sippyjug104 Loc: Missouri
 
I've seen that on an old Pirate map in a movie before.

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Apr 1, 2021 14:17:30   #
nobody13579
 
I have heard that they are 'mile markers' used by the highway patrol for doing speed checks. The marks are placed a known distance apart so that a spotter in a plane or helicopter can use a stopwatch to time a vehicle between the markers and thus determine how fast you are driving. Who knows if big brother is watching.

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Apr 1, 2021 14:35:48   #
DirtFarmer Loc: Escaped from the NYC area, back to MA
 
nobody13579 wrote:
I have heard that they are 'mile markers' used by the highway patrol for doing speed checks. The marks are placed a known distance apart so that a spotter in a plane or helicopter can use a stopwatch to time a vehicle between the markers and thus determine how fast you are driving. Who knows if big brother is watching.


I believe those markers are diamonds, not crosses.

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Apr 1, 2021 15:30:30   #
wareagle
 
Its a control point for aerial photography

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