Luftwaffe Radar Ruins ![allows ratings allows ratings](/images/icons/israting.gif)
by: Luftwaffe Radar Ruins Managers During World War II, German Luftwaffe (air force) built air defence radar and communication stations as part of "the Atlantikwall" A line of defense against the allied forces.
Most of the sites have been demolished, but remains can still be found all over Europe (mainly the coastline countries)
More info on the Luftwaffe Radar Ruins and the Atlantikwall can be found here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlantic_Wall
http://www.thirdreichruins.com/misc_sites2.htm |
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Old Tractors ![allows ratings allows ratings](/images/icons/israting.gif)
by: Old Tractors Managers This waymark is for old farm/industrial tractors that are separated into two major categories: Internal Combustion engines (either gas, diesel, kerosene, etc) or External Combustion engines (Steam engines burning any fuel type). |
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Small Town, Big Name ![allows ratings allows ratings](/images/icons/israting.gif)
by: Small Town, Big Name Managers Have you ever seen the grand cities of Europe? Rome with her Colosseum, Athens with her Parthenon, London with that big clock? You haven't? Well, neither have I. But if you've ever looked at a map of the rural parts of the US (and I know you have, otherwise you wouldn't be geocaching, would you?), you'll find a London here, a Vienna there, or even the cradle of civilization, Mesopotamia. |
Beach Huts ![allows ratings allows ratings](/images/icons/israting.gif)
by: Beach Huts Managers Some beach huts are small places to change or make a hot drink, others are more lavish with electricity and water installed as well as sleeping areas. Some are owned by private individuals (including The Queen!), and others are owned by local councils are available for hire.
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Fiberglass Horses ![allows ratings allows ratings](/images/icons/israting.gif)
by: Fiberglass Horses Managers Horse statues have found a place for themselves in lively little corners of plush living rooms or a stately office of golf playing executives. A wide variety and forms of horse statues are available throughout the world e.g. horse busts, chariots, lamps war horses with a bridle, horse tables, wall decor etc. Statues depicting a farm horse or a racehorse in fiberglass are a favourite amongst horse-lovers too. This is the place for uniquely painted or decorated fiberglass horses in your community |
Plank Roads ![allows ratings allows ratings](/images/icons/israting.gif)
by: Plank Roads Category Managers The original idea for wooden Plank Roads came from Russia to Canada in the 1830’s and became, for a short time, a popular method of road construction spreading, in the 1840’s, to the US. Some disappeared, others are now just trails, many became paved roads but in many cases the name stuck and you can still find signs to indicate that the road was once a "Plank Road" |
Atlas Statues ![allows ratings allows ratings](/images/icons/israting.gif)
by: Atlas Statues Your mission is to find a statue that is of a human figure who is holding the world (not a clock)on his shoulders.
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Water Towers ![allows ratings allows ratings](/images/icons/israting.gif)
by: Water Towers Management Is your town's water tower a Plain Jane or is it Picturesque. As we've traveled around the world we've seen some very pretty ones and some very plain ones. What's yours like? Please state the tower name along with the city state and country in the title and two different view pictures are required to post! (ONE CLOSE-UP AND ONE DISTANCE TO SHOW THE TOWER IN IT'S SETTING TO SHOW PERSPECTIVE.2 photos of the tower simply zoomed in or out will not be accepted.) |
Relocated Structures ![allows ratings allows ratings](/images/icons/israting.gif)
by: Relocated Structures Managers Find a structure that has been moved from one site to another. It can be a building, bridge, arch, or other man-made structure that has been relocated in its lifetime. Collect waypoints for both the CURRENT and ORIGINAL locations of the item. If it has moved multiple times, be sure to note all locations where it has been. |
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Lincoln Highway Markers ![allows ratings allows ratings](/images/icons/israting.gif)
by: Lincoln Highway Markers Managers The Lincoln Highway was the first coast-to-coast "motor road" for automobiles in the US. Along the route there were/are many directional markers to guide travelers and many landmark structures built to shelter and service the motoring public. The mission of this locationless cache is to find and record as many of these markers and landmarks as possible. |
Lavoir (wash houses) ![allows ratings allows ratings](/images/icons/israting.gif)
by: Lavoir (wash houses) Managers [EN] Before the advent of affordable washing appliances, laundry was usually done in purpose-built wash houses. This is a place to post the locations of these public wash houses located around the world.
[FR] Un lavoir est un bassin public alimenté en eau détournée d'une source ou d'un cours d'eau, en général couvert, où les lavandières lavaient le linge. L'utilisation des lavoirs a été progressivement abandonnée au XXe siècle. |
Coastal Lighthouses ![allows ratings allows ratings](/images/icons/israting.gif)
by: Historical Coastal Lighthouse Group Find a Lighthouse of Historical nature that was used to guide ships along the waterways of the world. Try to include the history of the light, including the lens used.
DO NOT COPY TEXT OR PHOTOS FROM OTHER WEBSITES! MOST SITES ARE COPYRIGHTED AND IT IS ILLEGAL TO DO THIS.
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Disguised Cell Towers ![allows ratings allows ratings](/images/icons/israting.gif)
by: Disguised Cell Tower Seekers Locate a cellular tower that does not look like a typical tower. ONLY TOWERS THAT ARE DISGUISED WILL BE ACCEPTED! No towers that are color blended or just painted the same as the structure will be allowed. |
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Airports ![allows ratings allows ratings](/images/icons/israting.gif)
by: Air Traffic Controllers A tract of leveled land where aircraft can take off and land, usually equipped with hard-surfaced landing strips, a control tower, hangars, aircraft maintenance and refueling facilities, and accommodations for passengers and cargo. Also aircraft carries at sea are considered airports. ** Click on 'More Details' for posting and logging requirements **
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