Memorials

[Assembler]

Memorials:

In every case where there is no tree or other bearing object and where a mound of stone or pits are impracticable, a suitable memorial will be deposited alongside the monument.

Anyone come across this?
Thanks.

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[Twobrothers]

Memorials:

Anyone come across this?
Thanks.

There is a number of reasons why this one is asking. Thank you.

Are you talking about survey markers?



Or claim markers?



These claim markers are technically smaller than published specifications. Must've been all the strength they could muster for the day.

I know sometimes to help prove ownership if the discoverer was worried about claim jumpers they would stash a trinket or a glass bottle with a note at the bottom of a claim marker. Not standard or required practice from what Ive gathered. In case of claim ownership dispute an inspector could be directed to such and such monument and the description of the stashed item. Maybe that's the sort of memorial they're referring to?

 

[Assembler]

Are you talking about survey markers?
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Or claim markers?
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These claim markers are technically smaller than published specifications. Must've been all the strength they could muster for the day.

I know sometimes to help prove ownership if the discoverer was worried about claim jumpers they would stash a trinket or a glass bottle with a note at the bottom of a claim marker. Not standard or required practice from what Ive gathered. In case of claim ownership dispute an inspector could be directed to such and such monument and the description of the stashed item. Maybe that's the sort of memorial they're referring to?

A memorial may consist of any durable article which will serve to identify the location in case the monument is destroyed. A full description of such articles will be embodied in the field notes wherever they are employed as a memorial.

 

[Twobrothers]

Okay so it is a stashed item. "Twelve paces to the east of the discovery monument buried a tin with a notecontaining my name and a 45 caliber shell" something to that effect. Something to back up discovery/ ownership.

Can't say I've definitely found anything like that. Fire and the elements Take their toll over time. Taking apart monuments looking for squirreled away artifacts may be viewed negatively by public land administrators and other recreators. Destroys history at the least and may be considered criminal if its old enough.

 

[Assembler]

Okay so it is a stashed item. "Twelve paces to the east of the discovery monument buried a tin with a notecontaining my name and a 45 caliber shell" something to that effect. Something to back up discovery/ ownership.

Can't say I've definitely found anything like that. Fire and the elements Take their toll over time. Taking apart monuments looking for squirreled away artifacts may be viewed negatively by public land administrators and other recreators. Destroys history at the least and may be considered criminal if its old enough.

The item can be stashed or in plain sight and may be missing do to the passing of time, people and animals etc. The important fact is the memorial is recorded in field notes for the purpose of "Discovery / monument" backup.
Thank you for your reply and input.