Mines by: MINE SITE MANAGERS A site to way mark all kinds of mines from around the world, working or abandoned mines, metal (ie Tin, Copper, Zinc etc) or non metal mines (ie Coal, Diamond, Salt etc). To exclude quarries (ie where road stone or a none specific mineral is worked. To include open pits / mines ie Coal, Copper, Gypsum etc). Excludes natural caves unless exploited for mineral (ie Derbyshire Blue John Mines or similar). Can include named placer or alluvial mine sites. |
Permanent World Fair and Expo Structures by: World Fair Fanatics World Fairs have been around for over 150 years and their buildings and landscaping are often very innovative. This category seeks to waymark those unique, permanently built, historic places designed for World Fairs and Expositions. |
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Glacial Lake Missoula Flood Features by: Missoula Flood Managers From Montana, across Northern Idaho, over Eastern Washington, and finishing up in Oregon at the Pacific Ocean the floods left features that are very visible today. Log these features and let others know the history of the floods from Glacial Lake Missoula. |
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Elvis by: Graceland's Groundskeepers Elvis Lives - Locations of places and memorabilia related to the life, career, and events of the King of Rock n Roll, Elvis Presley. Waymark *MUST* have a direct tie to Elvis - a place he performed, lived, something he owned, signed, etc.
A simple mural or painting on a wall does NOT qualify! Neither do Elvis records, poster re-prints, non-original reproduction items, etc. |
Piers by: Fishing Piers Any pier that allows fishing or just enjoying the aquatic environment! |
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Superlatives by: Extremists Discover items, places, people, events, etc. that represent the extremes of their class, identified by any superlative (with a few exceptions).
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Church of the Nazarene by: Bresee Brigade Any active Church of the Nazarene or Nazarene institution/ministry including colleges, schools, clinics, compassionate ministry centers, etc. |
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IMAX Theaters by: IMAX Projectors Really big screen locations that feature this unique film format. *UPDATE* New movie theater formats (alternatives to IMAX) are now welcomed into this category as of 1/6/2016. |
Independent Breakfast Spots by: Green Eggs and Ham Have you found a place where the pancakes are fluffy, home fries are delicious and the coffee keeps coming? Waymark it here! This is the place to waymark those secret and not so secret breakfast spots in your area so everyone can find them. |
Dartmoor Granite by: DARTMOOR NATIONAL PARK A category for waymarking all structures worldwide composed of Dartmoor Granite. Dartmoor Granite was quarried all over Dartmoor and was renowned for its crushing strength and was used in many prestigious London building projects, including most notably London Bridge. Other buildings where the stone was used, mostly for plinths and load-bearing elements, include the British Museum, Goldsmiths Hall and the National Gallery plus many other structures globally including sculptures, Crosses etc. |
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Olmsted Designed Parks by: Olmsted Parks Managers This category is for listing all parks, parkways, campuses, and other open spaces designed by Frederick Law Olmsted or his two sons John Charles Olmsted and Frederick Law Olmsted, Jr. |
Coin-Op Binoculars by: Power Windows Locations that have Coin-Operated Binoculars that provide an opportunity to get a closer look at a vista or sightseeing item. |
Antique Hotels by: Antique Hotels Managers An Antique Hotel is an Hotel of a certain age (see additional information for definition).
This category wants to waymark Antique Hotels all around the world. |
Bells by: Bell Ringers Bells that are on public display. Static locations only that can be viewed by the public. The option for a person to be photographed with the Bell must exist to list it here successfully. Normally these would be 'ground-based' by nature but exceptions may exist. See previously accepted listings for examples. |