A little different, but interesting and I found it today

[menotomymaps]

I found this mound while bushwaking.

 

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[RobRieman]

I will check back in June. Lol

 

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[Limitool]

Maps.... See edited post #180 please.

 

[RustyGold]

I'm on the edge of my cistern waiting for the results!
Be safe and think about every step!
Good luck!

 

[Remerick]

We just got another 1/2 foot of snow, plus more snow tomorrow, so I don't know when I'll be going out there again.
I'm not afraid to open it, but I'm leery of a few things:

- I break the cap and leave a dangerous hole for people and animals
- I get too curious and drop my camera (phone) down the hole and then try to retrieve it
- stuff like that.

I've mentioned it to a couple friends and I'll have no problem getting someone to help me move the cap.

Have you taken a look at minedat.org? There is a remote possibility that this could be an old mine which has been sealed to prevent anyone from falling in and injuring themselves. Minedat has locations of mining activity in a given area. You should be able to search by locality and see if there has been any mining activity in the area. This will give you GPS coordinates of mines in the area and types of minerals mined.

Keep us posted, this is very intriguing.

Rob

 

[menotomymaps]

Nothing at minedat.org
Actually I can only get to that site if I put the 'www.' in front of it.

Nothing else to report. I got out there yesterday for the first time in at least a week. It's still there...

 

[Limitool]

Unless there's something I don't understand I still suggest just raising the cap with a lever and blocking it up to have a look inside.

 

[menotomymaps]

Covered with snow right now.
I have a buddy lined up to go out there when it melts.

 

[DigIron2]

That there be ye old DevilsThroat "could be anything under or down there!Good luck man!Hope you get into somthing good!

 

[menotomymaps]

That there be ye old DevilsThroat "could be anything under or down there!Good luck man!Hope you get into somthing good!

Thanks Dig.

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[WilliamH]

It very well could be a stream. And years ago that stream could have been on the surface. Hard to say what it was like then.
Wh

 

[menotomymaps]

It very well could be a stream. And years ago that stream could have been on the surface. Hard to say what it was like then.
Wh

It could also be older than I originally thought. I believed cement was used with stone in the US beginning around 1820.
But recently I was researching an old windmill of similar construction about miles from here which dates back to before 1710.
It began as a windmill and then was used as a powder house during the Revolutionary war.

 

[WilliamH]

Any idea how deep that powder house goes n the ground?

 

[SirPlunder]

Bump

 

[HenryWaltonJonesJr]

Bump

Now you have people joining the site just to bump the thread! Pins and Needles!

 

[Chris in BC]

This is a hard read, kinda like watching a 4 year old trying to get into a locked car. Probe for an opening, dig it out, tell us what is inside!!!! Or pop the top for crying out loud and have a look.

 

[menotomymaps]

Any idea how deep that powder house goes n the ground?

From what I've read

 

[menotomymaps]

This is a hard read, kinda like watching a 4 year old trying to get into a locked car. Probe for an opening, dig it out, tell us what is inside!!!! Or pop the top for crying out loud and have a look.

It's covered with snow and ice a couple feet deep right now.

 

[menotomymaps]

But in the name of 'research' I shirked my responsibilities and went out there for a quick look this afternoon - it's a toasty 40 degrees today.

The main trails are good due to people snowshoeing and packing them down.
The side trails are worse - it's like walking in deep sand.
I didn't get real close to the mound because I don't want to leave tracks too close, but it's still there!

 

[bobinsd]

Have you dropped anything inside to see how deep it is?

 

[Weborigination]

Awesome thread. Killing us all to have to wait for the weather to get better.