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US/Mexico Border Monuments Category Proposal

  •  01-26-2007, 10:12 AM

    US/Mexico Border Monuments Category Proposal

    DevilI would like to propose an extreme & dangerous (in many cases) GC project: The US border with Mexico has 278+, 6 ft. tall marble and iron obelisk monuments from the Rio Grande River at El Paso, TX to the Pacific shore in California (~700 mi); these need to be documented!

    I've linked an     excellent article here that tells the whole interesting story about the border line establishment. It's second only to the Lewis & Clark expedition in fasinating history.

    As you'll read, many of these obelisks may be missing, moved, or damaged. Another possibility is that as the border fence/wall goes up (if ever) many or all may disappear from view. Naturally, many will be fairly easy but others in the border area in extreme geographic and climate locations. Many will be a challenge, even in urban areas.

    I'd like to suggest that each and every one be documented with photographs and coordinates. I'll post 42 coordinates for just the ones below the Huachuca Mountains in Cochise and Santa Cruz counties.
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