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Title: what the heck is this thing?
Post by: JB88 on October 02, 2007, 01:35:08 PM: (http://www.augustradio.com/uploaded_images/whatisthis-742306.jpg)

it shows up nearby on google earth. went to try to find it and was unable to do so.

so what is it?

anyone?

:confused:
Title: what the heck is this thing?
Post by: Airscrew on October 02, 2007, 01:45:55 PM: where is it at? Kinda looks like a strip mine
Title: what the heck is this thing?
Post by: JB88 on October 02, 2007, 02:10:11 PM: its just north of the gulf of mexico about 10 miles tops.

mostly sandy ground. its on a road called bunker road.

hmmmm.
Title: what the heck is this thing?
Post by: 68Raptor on October 02, 2007, 02:14:08 PM: The southern version of Area 51???:O
Title: what the heck is this thing?
Post by: JB88 on October 02, 2007, 02:18:55 PM: well, it is between three important airforce bases so it could be military. but i didnt see any signs of miliary presence or ownership. i dont get the feeling that it is.

really want to know what it is.
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Post by: 68Raptor on October 02, 2007, 02:30:18 PM: You know on a training flight to Texarkana from Addison we came across several odd but very specifically placed mounds of earth just west of Texarkana. I asked about them when I landed but the little fuel guy was of no help. I did a Google for any info around the area and found out that it was a large Army ammo depot that was not really used anymore. If you know name of a town or city in the area try searching the history of that town and something might come up. Be sure to post back any info you find. Now I am curious

The page for what I found in Northeast Texas

http://www.redriver.army.mil/hdqtrs2.htm

I started by searching military history of Texarkana and finallly came across it.
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Post by: Airscrew on October 02, 2007, 02:30:34 PM: Florida?
Title: what the heck is this thing?
Post by: JB88 on October 02, 2007, 03:34:11 PM: si. esta florida.
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Post by: Octavius on October 02, 2007, 03:42:56 PM: A reservoir?
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Post by: Tiger on October 02, 2007, 03:50:36 PM: kinda looks like a very organized sand pit
Title: what the heck is this thing?
Post by: Airscrew on October 02, 2007, 03:54:45 PM: Looked up map qwest for Bunker Rd in Florida and didnt get anything promising, mostly Bunker Cove and Bunker Island...

Try finding the website for those military bases, most of them have an online directory for base services. Its possible that if its close to Eglin AFB it may be a vehicle training area or a munitions disposal site. Eglin used to be training/Testing base, or maybe that was Patrick AFB...

you can almost see a perimeter road around the "facility" plus it looks like all the trees have been cleared around the area
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Post by: Tiger on October 02, 2007, 03:58:06 PM: Drive out there and check it out, let us know what you find out.
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Post by: RightF00T on October 02, 2007, 04:10:46 PM: Early version of Tetris?
Title: what the heck is this thing?
Post by: 68Raptor on October 02, 2007, 04:12:38 PM: Quote
Originally posted by JB88
its just north of the gulf of mexico about 10 miles tops.

mostly sandy ground. its on a road called bunker road.

hmmmm.

Any closer description of where in Florida it is...
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Post by: MrRiplEy[H] on October 02, 2007, 04:18:00 PM: It's the invasion of Pac-Man
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Post by: FBBone on October 02, 2007, 04:35:31 PM: You're all wrong, its the earth.

Where's my cookie?:D
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Post by: DREDIOCK on October 02, 2007, 04:44:57 PM: You mean you dont know???

Thats a Soylent Green plant ;)
Title: what the heck is this thing?
Post by: 68Raptor on October 02, 2007, 04:58:52 PM: ok, so having looked all over trying to figure it out I've come up with nada. My best guess is either the pac-man idea or that it's a giant real life etch-a-sketch for the Air Force Colonels in the area.
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Post by: Jack16 on October 02, 2007, 06:37:38 PM: I found it:D! I have a better picture, but for some reason I can't take a screen shot:confused:

EDIT: Since I can't take a screenshot for some reason:huh , I'll post the link to it:D : Microsoft Live Search (http://local.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=30.367326~-86.064153&style=a&lvl=17&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&encType=1)
Title: what the heck is this thing?
Post by: JB88 on October 02, 2007, 06:57:12 PM: coordinates:

latitude: 30°22'3.05"N
longetude: 86° 3'40.63"W

dunno how to get a link for it.

:(
Title: what the heck is this thing?
Post by: Jack16 on October 02, 2007, 06:59:31 PM: Quote
Originally posted by JB88
coordinates:

latitude: 30°22'3.05"N
longetude: 86° 3'40.63"W

dunno how to get a link for it.

:(

JB88 I just gave you a link for it...:confused:
Title: what the heck is this thing?
Post by: 68Raptor on October 02, 2007, 07:01:46 PM: I found it on Google maps and all 4 of the other major map sites. Searched Point Washington, Santa Rosa beach and a few other names I found on the maps. Came up short on each search though. Something military I assume since the is no indication I could find. We might never know short of driving up to the site (which I assume has a gate somewhere) and asking what is going on or going into town, find the local VFW post and asking.
Title: what the heck is this thing?
Post by: Jack16 on October 02, 2007, 07:03:26 PM: the easiest search.... Bunker, Florida:D
Title: what the heck is this thing?
Post by: McDeath on October 02, 2007, 07:08:51 PM: Jack , you got that off of microsoft VE, you know damn well that's the Vista factory!
Title: what the heck is this thing?
Post by: Jack16 on October 02, 2007, 07:10:38 PM: Quote
Originally posted by McDeath
Jack , you got that off of microsoft VE, you know damn well that's the Vista factory!

???:huh ???
Title: what the heck is this thing?
Post by: JB88 on October 02, 2007, 07:20:04 PM: few folks round here have surmised that it may be used in gray water treatment.

something about spraying it on fields.

could this be what that is?
Title: what the heck is this thing?
Post by: Jack16 on October 02, 2007, 07:23:27 PM: Quote
Originally posted by JB88
few folks round here have surmised that it may be used in gray water treatment.

something about spraying it on fields.

could this be what that is?

In th pic I posted, it does kinda look like pipes of some sort.
Title: what the heck is this thing?
Post by: RedTop on October 02, 2007, 07:26:47 PM: Osamas summer home.
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Post by: red26 on October 02, 2007, 07:35:10 PM: Most places don't treat gray water there is nothing in it that can hurt the earth. now they may have used it to run test on gray water to see if it would hurt the land.?
Title: what the heck is this thing?
Post by: texasmom on October 02, 2007, 08:10:58 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Tiger
kinda looks like a very organized sand pit
:)
Title: what the heck is this thing?
Post by: Donzo on October 02, 2007, 08:51:11 PM: I think it's a Fuller's Earth pit:

Check out the first 3 pics on this site (http://www.pbase.com/floridageologicalsurvey/sand_and_other_pits)
Title: what the heck is this thing?
Post by: lasersailor184 on October 02, 2007, 10:08:57 PM: Quote
Originally posted by JB88
few folks round here have surmised that it may be used in gray water treatment.

something about spraying it on fields.

could this be what that is?

It may be a waste water percolation system. But that's just a shot in the dark.
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Post by: 68Raptor on October 02, 2007, 11:00:26 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Donzo
I think it's a Fuller's Earth pit:

Check out the first 3 pics on this site (http://www.pbase.com/floridageologicalsurvey/sand_and_other_pits)

We may have a winner!