651.  Mosques 
by:  Moslem Art & Architecture - Mosques
This category is a place to log the location of any official mosque, past or present. It includes structures that were originally mosques and then converted to other purposes. Suitable candidates for this category which are present day mosques must have clear signage and the word "mosque" or its equivalent in the local language included on the sign or website/website reference if one exists. Sites which are only "Islamic Centers" are not included in this category. |
652.  New World Ancient Evidence
by: Ancient Evidence This Waymark Category is for recording the coordinates of evidence of New World cultures who lived in the Americas in pre-historic times. These include, bedrock mortars (Indian grinding holes), ruins of dwellings, petroglyphs, pyramids, and other. These sites may still be considered sacred and all sites are protected under US Federal Law. |
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654.  Flags of the World
by: Flags of the World This category is looking for country <b>Flags of the World</b>. Country flags are a part of our current culture but also a part of our cultural heritage. Flags are used all over the world. |
655.  Elks Lodges
by: Elks Lodge Managers The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks (BPOE) is a fraternal and service organization founded in 1868, with 2100+ lodges in all 50 states and DC. There is also a BPOE of Canada, as well as the Improved Benevolent Protective Order of the Elks of the World (IBPOEW), found worldwide. |
656.  Carillon
by: Bell Boyz The goal of this category is to locate and photograph traditional examples of carillons throughout the world. Talk about your heavy metal music, these are considered to be some of the heaviest of musical instruments.
We are not looking for simple bell towers with just a few bells, and certainly are not interested in electronic ones. We will take those that have been converted over, but still have the bells within. Portable ones are an option, too.
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657.  Dovecotes
by: Pigeon Squadron The purpose of this category is to discover the incredible variety of these pigeon houses that were built by humans from historic times to the present day throughout the world.
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658.  Numismatic Photographs
by: Money, Money, Money The object of this category is to find specific sites depicted on officially issued currency (coins and bank notes), photograph them and record the coordinates. |
659.  Peace Memorials
by: Peace Seekers The purpose of this category is to seek out monuments/memorials that promote the ideals of national, international, or world peace. |
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661.  Bloggers
by: Blog About It! Bloggers around the world unite! We're gathering the locations of bloggers around the world. |
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663.  Independent Hot Dog Restaurants
by: Hot Doggin' It Hot dogs often conjure up thoughts of warm summers at a picnic or a night at a baseball game. Depending on where you live, hot dogs may be known by some other name such as franks, red hots, white hots, footers, or coneys. Thousands of restaurants all around the world, some dating back to the late 1800s, serve up hot dogs which are topped with a variety of condiments that vary by region and even by city. |
664.  Olympic Memorabilia
by: Goin' for Gold This Waymark Category is for recording Olympic Memorabilia throughout the world. This includes Memorabilia of the Olympic Games and the many Olympians who competed during the Modern Olympic Games, including the Modern Paralympic Games. |
665.  Ovens and Kilns
by: Oven & Kiln Managers Ovens (or Kilns) are places where bricks, tile, glass, coke, pottery, and other items that must be baked are processed at high temperatures. |
666.  Marinas
by: Marinas This category is to waymark marinas, owned either publicly or privately, which are defined generally as a facility for publicly or privately owned powerboats, rowboats, and sailboats, typically offering docking, fuel, off-season out-of-water storage and other services; sometimes with a restaurant.
This category if for those sites not covered by the Sailing and Yacht Clubs category. |
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669.  Racetracks
by: Racetracks Managers Any major or minor racetrack in the world including road courses, ovals, go kart tracks, motorcycle, motocross, dragracing, and special street racing courses.
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670.  Letters on Hills
by: Large Letters This category is for marking large letters or entire words on hills or mountains, where the letters are visible from a great distance away on earth. |
671.  Scenic Boat Rides
by: Cast Off!
A category to share and recommend scenic boat rides for others to enjoy. The boat and crew must already be provided as a service to the public. |
672.  Lifeboats and Rescue Stations
by: Lifeboats This category will be about shore based life boats (i.e. rescue boats) and their stations.<br>
In Europe, lifeboats are typically manned by volunteers, where as in the United States rescue operations are typically managed by a variety of government agencies. |
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674.  Arboretums
by: Arboretums An arboretum is a botanical garden primarily devoted to the cultivation of trees and other woody plants, often rare ones, forming a living collection intended for scientific study, educational, and ornamental purposes. |
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