Pics from the field...unusual marks-

Markings are SOP...

for that particular corner (Center of the Township), under certain circumstances and certain Manuals. Quite common in these parts in the late 1890s.

Loyal

Markings are SOP...

I was unaware of that procedure. These stones are from 1905.

That looks like a good place to get stuck. I'm pretty sure I could get stuck there.

Markings are SOP...

See Page 39, Section 76, 1902 Manual.

As I recall it started with the 1894 Manual, but it may have been earlier, I would have to check on that.

Loyal

very nice..:good: :good:

You've got no doubt with that one: center of township stone. Nice! We have some townships in the area with those. They would always seem to find a really nice large stout stone.

But where's your snow, I been buried since late November and it's been snowing off and on since September.:-@

This area ( west of Flathead Lake in the Big Draw) is kind of a banana belt. also, +40F and 30 MPH winds help a guy out sometimes... the ground is still frozen though.

the ground is still frozen though

Hope so; cause that looks like a bog I'd be nervous driving into with the 4-wheeler let alone the truck.;-)

That's funny but oh so true. I got stuck in a gravel pit last week with not a drop of water in sight.

Pics from the field...unusual marks- a SIDE NOTE

One interesting thing about this is that my helpers for the day were 2 construction/survey techs- with their epoch 50- I asked them if they had ever worked on a corner rec and did they want to- they did- they both commented that they'd never seen a stone monument before. something to consider in the "experience" debate... 😐

Here is the 1902 Manual Cite from Loyal

Here is the snip of the notes from July 12, 1905 by Redfield

Here is a snip of the notes from T24NR22W for the same corner
June 27, 1905 by Elmer

Stuck

No kidding, Jim. I got stuck just looking at it, then my leg fell asleep and now I can't move.
I like the way he pulled off the road, though, so traffic can get by.

Don

Here is the 1902 Manual Cite from Loyal

I wonder if anyone ever found a marked stake in a pit? I've looked for stakes but never found one. Lots of pits.....but never found a stake in one.