626. Lincoln Highway by: Lincoln Highway Patrolmen The Lincoln Highway was the first road across America. It spanned almost 3400 miles, coast-to-coast, from Times Square in New York City to Lincoln Park in San Francisco. This category seeks to waymark the unique pieces of Americana and history that still lie along this supplanted route. |
627. Rose Gardens by: Rose Garden Group Many cities have developed formal rose gardens to showcase their beauty and fragrance to the public, and this category seeks to waymark those public gardens for all to enjoy. |
628. Underground Railroad Sites by: Underground Railroad This category is dedicated to recording sites which served as stops along the Underground Railroad or those that played a significant role in the Underground Railroad and its mission of aiding slaves on their journey to freedom. |
629. Vintage Ad Locations by: Proofreaders Find a vintage ad that has a location/address that is verifiable. Vintage ads should be over 40 years old. Find the location and detail what is happening there today. |
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631. Great Buildings of the World by: Great Buildings This category is to waymark those buildings which have achieved the status of "Great Building." "Great Buildings" are those listed on the the website http://www.greatbuildings.com. Other websites may be added in future. |
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633. Azimuth Benchmarks by: Azimuth Marks Azimuth marks associated with geocaching.com's benchmarks need a place to be waymarked and logged. These marks are associated with Survey Disks, Triangulation Station Disks, and Horizontal Control Disks and are a great challenge to find. Azimuth marks typically are not associated with, "Benchmark Disks, Vertical Control Disks, or Metal Rods." These types of marks if not already listed on geocaching.com can be logged under the "Recovered US Benchmarks" category. |
634. Nature Centers by: Nature Centers This category seeks to document and mark any nature center worldwide that seeks to educate and inspire their visitors to the natural and cultural history around them. |
635. Martial Arts by: Martial Artists This category lists the locations of martial arts training facilities throughout the world, from the smallest dojo to the largest hombu. |
636. U.S. 40 - The National Road by: National Road Managers U.S. Route 40 stretches 3,022 miles across the United States. It consists of several different roads and projects which, over the years, have added up to create the present day highway. This category is to mark historical locations and pieces of Americana along this road. |
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638. Unique Bird Houses by: Birders & Associates This category is only open to painted or decorated "UNIQUE BIRDHOUSES" (Close-ups only!!!)
I am not really interested in people or GPS photos on the display page, but these may be logged on the "Gallery Page" |
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641. Giant Board Games by: Giant Board Games For display or play, giant board games are typically found in parks or garden areas. Find an example of one of these oversized games and mark its location. |
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643. Thatch Cottages by: The Thatchers Thatched Irish cottages were simple affairs, and while the basic design was the same throughout the country, there were differences on a regional basis. One major regional difference would have been the use of mud walls, rather than stone, in some areas. Strange as it seems, when the mud walls were dried and given several coats of whitewash, and when the thatched roof was allowed to overhang the walls, they remained dry and lasted for many decades. |
644. Freestanding Columns by: Pillars of the Community Freestanding columns are sometimes purposeful and aesthetic, at others, remnants of what was, a surviving testament to something larger and at times, grandiose. This category seeks to document and record those detached stone sentinels, in every nation and every clime. |
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647. 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. |
648. Truck Stops by: Truck Stop Managers This category is to log all truck stops. Any country, any state, any size. Any place a big rig stops for fuel, food or to get some rest should be logged here. When you log a waymark it asks you what country and state/province it is in so that should work for location but you should put what highways it covers. |
649. 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. |
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