Google Earth Anomalies for Dutch Hunters

[skyhawk1251]

The strange trail ends about 20 feet below the ridge just above it. If the trail is man-made, something of value must have been worth the effort to build it. For a quick look at something that might have been of interest below the ridge, a rope would have been sufficient.

The third image again shows the "stonework" anomaly on the floor of the ridge. Peters Trail is nearby to the west, but probably not close enough to draw the attention of casual hikers, nor would they have any chance of seeing the "strange trail."

 

[skyhawk1251]

Here's another anomaly on Malapais Mountain.

 

[Geoffnotjeff]

Here's another anomaly on Malapais Mountain.

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Trees, you can search other historical years to verify!

 

[sdcfia]

Not LDM related, but if you like intaglios, terraforming, etc., please offer an explanation for this GE zoomed image at E -55.543872, W -69.265970.

 

[skyhawk1251]

Not LDM related, but if you like intaglios, terraforming, etc., please offer an explanation for this GE zoomed image at E -55.543872, W -69.265970.

I'll send you a PM. I'll offer an opinion on your GE image, plus I'll send two others that would open a whole new "can of worms." I don't want to post those images under this thread.

 

[Geoffnotjeff]

This could be helpful to some. Loading is quite a bit longer, however th detail and terrain are quite a bit better than you will find on GE. Zoom into your area of choice! Lots of options to play with.

Map Viewer

 

[ConceptualizedNetherlandr]

This could be helpful to some. Loading is quite a bit longer, however th detail and terrain are quite a bit better than you will find on GE. Zoom into your area of choice! Lots of options to play with.

Map Viewer

I just checked that. The images I see are way older than now and less resolution than what I can find on GE. Quick scan I couldn't find a way to change imagery time. Can we?

 

[Geoffnotjeff]

I just checked that. The images I see are way older than now and less resolution than what I can find on GE. Quick scan I couldn't find a way to change imagery time. Can we?

Interesting, i am looking at Jan 9th 2025 images, the resolution is slightly less, yes, but its a great tool to see what places actually look like. Even viewing GE in 2d, i much prefer these images for a sense of cliffs, rocks and depth. The images are more real. Comparison below of the same location. Just another tool to use for those interested.


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Other site

 

[Geoffnotjeff]

You can also D/L the images (gig file size) and view them vastly quicker using something like the very large image viewer program.

 

[393stroker]

I won't comment on what these Google Earth images might show, as I don't want to bias anyone's opinion. The GPS coordinates for each anomaly can be found at the bottom of each image. When viewing, keep in mind that Google Earth is far from 100% reliable.

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One time I went to this spot where I swore it looked like a Spanish cross marker in the middle of nowhere. I was determined to find it and I did, but it was a barbed wire cattle fence post. Saw a bright reflection and it was a stone that the cattle used as a step when climbing up the trail. Sometimes if you’re lucky when you’re climbing around out there you will find animal tracks going up a hill. Just follow the tracks for the easy way up. GE may pick up some well worn travel paths.

 

[point hunter]

Not LDM related, but if you like intaglios, terraforming, etc., please offer an explanation for this GE zoomed image at E -55.543872, W -69.265970.

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Hey SDC, I thought you would enjoy this pic. It's located in Oregon, but I'm not ready to get too specific. I've helped a friend work a trail up there, but the Spanish wern't supposed to have been very active in the area. So if not them, who geoformed this? The second pic started me on the trail. Look closely, it was the first time I saw two directional signs together. Since then, I've seen more especially where two trails meet for instance.

 

[sdcfia]

I asked ChatGPT about that stuff at the tip of Chile and was told that it was just pareidolia, forget about it. Maybe, but when I asked why all the left sides of the faces were perfect mirror images of the right, I was told it was just a trick of the lighting. I'd love to walk around on that feature, but that's not happening. I'm wondering if the GE nerds created the images as a prank just to see if anybody noticed.

 

[skyhawk1251]

Here is something that's not an anomaly, since it's obvious what it is -- stacked, stone walls. They are located at the top of a mountain, above the narrows and dam at Queen Creek and near Queen Valley. These walls could have been built very long ago. It took a tremendous amount of time and effort to build them. Two drone shots follow below. One shows the walls, the other looks toward Queen Valley. Three Google Earth images are included below. The walls were easy to see using GE. GPS coordinates are found at the bottom of the GE images.

 

[SPARTANOC]

Here is something that's not an anomaly, since it's obvious what it is -- stacked, stone walls. They are located at the top of a mountain, above the narrows and dam at Queen Creek and near Queen Valley. These walls could have been built very long ago. It took a tremendous amount of time and effort to build them. Two drone shots follow below. One shows the walls, the other looks toward Queen Valley. Three Google Earth images are included below. The walls were easy to see using GE. GPS coordinates are found at the bottom of the GE images.

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Skyhawk

That looks Spanish in origin, built corral and 'Spanish rings' - where they tethered their animals (horses, etc.). I've never been there, so couldn't say for sure how old the wall really is.

-SpartanOC

 

[skyhawk1251]

SpartanOC -- Those walls were reportedly built by the Salado people about 700 years ago. Consider the date of construction to be very approximate. Ancient native American sites such as this one are usually dated by artifacts that are found on-site. I doubt if many people living in the Phoenix area know about this place despite it being easily accessible.

 

[SPARTANOC]

SpartanOC -- Those walls were reportedly built by the Salado people about 700 years ago. Consider the date of construction to be very approximate. Ancient native American sites such as this one are usually dated by artifacts that are found on-site. I doubt if many people living in the Phoenix area know about this place despite it being easily accessible.

Have any idea what artifacts were found back on that hill?
-SpartanOC

 

[skyhawk1251]

SpartanOC -- Artifacts usually found at such sites include pieces of pottery, perhaps stone tools. View the visitor center at Tuzigoot NM and you'll see a wide variety of artifacts.

 

[Steve Bowser]

SpartanOC -- Artifacts usually found at such sites include pieces of pottery, perhaps stone tools. View the visitor center at Tuzigoot NM and you'll see a wide variety of artifacts.

Your drone images are of the Whitlow Dam ruins very near the town of Queen Valley. I was there in 2013. Here are some photos I took. My hiking stick is about 4' long so that gives you some perspective on how high the walls are. I don't remember finding any artifacts but it may be picked over by Queen Valley residents. I talked about this ruin with George Martin with the JF Ranch and we concluded these ruins may have been rebuilt at some point, maybe by locals.

On a previous post this image was displayed, I've hiked to that area in the square, can you help me out with what you think the anomaly is?

 

[skyhawk1251]

Steve Bowser -- I don't see trees at that location as Geoffnotjeff suggested. I see an earthen mound in the GE image, much like a mine dump would look, although the mound is more probably accumulated debris deposited by water run-off from above. I am wondering if there is a natural cave just the mound.

 

[Geoffnotjeff]

Steve Bowser -- I don't see trees at that location as Geoffnotjeff suggested. I see an earthen mound in the GE image, much like a mine dump would look, although the mound is more probably accumulated debris deposited by water run-off from above. I am wondering if there is a natural cave just the mound.

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Steve would absolutly know better than myself. I will note if you look at other years on GE and other imaging sources as well as lidar maps, you can clearly see that area is trees. The 2013-2016 GE images of that area do show the trees muted and more of a rock color. I could be wrong of course!