wind rose

[hadji009]

does anyone have a explaination what a windrose might be?

 

[goldguru]

http://web.uflib.ufl.edu/cm/africana/windrose.htm

 

[Leones Corazon]

Not quite....

 

[hadji009]

what is the windrose object i should look for? thanks brent

 

[Leones Corazon]

The picture was posted years ago on another forum if i member right.
It was basically used to triangulate an object when a hill was in the way.
Say....drill hole....pull your xxx degree line....walk it and find the window
that shows you whats around the corner...

DW

 

[rangler]

I dont believe it could be nothing else but the

Compass Rose!

a variation for weather people was the wind rose,
someone confused the data only a compass
could be used to do to what Leones so graciously
posted

That seems like the typical scenario for Treasure Marks/Signs.
Things get copy/pasted from one internet forum to another and gains authenticity.

Its called the FREE FLOW of information dude! It happen in a free society, easier with
out critics like you with NO experience, commenting on a hobby you lack the expertise in,.
as for authenticity, it is WE treasure hunters or PROVE or Disprove the data we get - out in
the field, where the boot leather meets the trail , something you only READ about!

We dont need a superfluous filter like you offer , we dont live in some nanny state
where must be protected from our selves!!

This is meant sincerely:
Take a Hike!
rangler

 

[lamar]

Dear group;
A wind rose was a navigational tool most widely used on charts before the advent of the magnetic compass and it placed the cardinal points (or directions) of the prevailing winds, along with their seasonal times. Please note that the wind directions were always the same as is found on the modern day compass rose, and after the compass rose became poular, wind directions were then annotated by a caricature ball of clouds puffing winds in a certain direction.

As the magnetic compass gained popularity, the wind rose gradually feel from disuse on oceanic navigational charts, however wind roses are currently employed by NOAA and other mapping agencies to show prevailing wind directions and velocities over any given period of time, that generally being 30 or 40 years. Wind roses are still in use for airports and with some wind powered sailing competitors.
Your friend;
LAMAR

 

[Old Dog]

Thanks Bob and Lamar ,
Both very informative links,

Note that pre-compass this was used as a way to orient on land as well as the sea.
the point marked as 'windrose' on the drawing should be a very fixed and permanent point.
there should be a set of radiating points that establish direction as well.
they may be complete or partial, but there should be indicators present to give pertinent information about the local.

 

[Kentucky Kache]

All members are equal, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, education, or experience. Never take a superior tone with, or "talk down" to, anyone.

I hope Lamar sees this.

 

[CanadianTrout]

I sent a PM to kidrock and I had hoped he would post here. Somewhere else on TNet he posted info and pics regarding a windrose he had found out in the bush. Not a true "compass windrose", but something very similiar to what Leones posted.

I believe the fixed point was a drill hole in a rock. I'm sorry i don't recall how exactly it all worked but using this fixed point and various degrees he had obtained somehow/somewhere it made a triangle. When he measured off the degrees and went the required distance it lead him to another sign. It was either buried iron pieces or another stone carving/sign. All pieces of the puzzle of his potential treasure site. Which i may add here, he has stopped posting pics and info on the trail he was following thanks to a certain few. Thanks for that guys, well done.

Does anyone else recall Kidrock's windrose post/pics, or am i off my rocker here. Maybe i have him confused with another poster....

 

[desertmoons]

Thanks lamar and bob,and rangler.


If windroses are used on land maps...it makes me wonder why.


Land surveying has gone on a long long time. Just search the net for roman surveys etc for example. Surely that information would have passed to many cultures..

So why use something more related to winds and sea navigation rather than the more land based "traditions".

 

[Old Dog]

Thanks lamar and bob,and rangler.


If windroses are used on land maps...it makes me wonder why.


Land surveying has gone on a long long time. Just search the net for roman surveys etc for example. Surely that information would have passed to many cultures..

So why use something more related to winds and sea navigation rather than the more land based "traditions".

Because at the time these were used there were only Astrolabes and such to navagate with.
There were no campasses.
These guys used the same equipment to navagate on land as they used on the sea.

 

[desertmoons]

Thanks Thom!

Kim

 

[kiddrock33]

i believe chains were used to measure i think its called a Gunter chain or something spelled similar. i believe triangles show how a mine is dug. and slope of hill, it shows the tunnel , shaft and slope. it determines mine ownership and bounderies, this way a neighboring mine will not invade anothers claim.