Battlefield Of 73 Eastings Still Visible on Google Earth

1,135 Views | 8 Replies | Last: 9 mo ago by Martels Hammer
Martels Hammer
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
2:40p, 3/31/25
https://www.google.com/maps/place/29%C2%B050'43.0%22N+46%C2%B047'27.0%22E/@29.8455153,46.7919114,740m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m4!3m3!8m2!3d29.8452778!4d46.7908333?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDMyNS4xIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D



Thought this was interesting that you can still see the Iraqi positions
Reply Quote
3
CanyonAg77
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
4:29p, 3/31/25
AG
Yes, but not surprising. Battlefields that are plowed and planted, get lots of rain, or get paved over may disappear. But in areas with low rainfall, scrub, and grass, things persist for a very long time. Ruts from the Cimarron cutoff of the Santa Fe Trail are easily found in NE Nee Mexico.
Reply Quote
1
AgBQ-00
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
5:13p, 3/31/25
AG
I'm actually surprised there's not equipment left there too
God loves you so much He'll meet you where you are. He also loves you too much to allow to stay where you are.

We sing Hallelujah! The Lamb has overcome!
Reply Quote
CanyonAg77
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
5:34p, 3/31/25
AG
Near McNees crossing, Santa Fe Trail, last use about 1880

36.689941, -103.072900

In my part of the world farmers used to use a type of disk plow called a one-way. To plow, they would start at the perimeter of a field and work their way to the middle. This left distinctive "X" patterns, because the disc would dig out holes when it made the 90 degree turn.

34.890237, -101.820996

Reply Quote
3
Martels Hammer
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to CanyonAg77 • 6:10p, 3/31/25
CanyonAg77 said:
Near McNees crossing, Santa Fe Trail, last use about 1880

36.689941, -103.072900

In my part of the world farmers used to use a type of disk plow called a one-way. To plow, they would start at the perimeter of a field and work their way to the middle. This left distinctive "X" patterns, because the disc would dig out holes when it made the 90 degree turn.

34.890237, -101.820996

https://www.google.com/maps/place/34%C2%B053'24.9%22N+101%C2%B049'15.6%22W/@34.8902414,-101.8235709,1015m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m4!3m3!8m2!3d34.890237!4d-101.820996?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDMyNS4xIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D
Reply Quote
Smeghead4761
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to AgBQ-00 • 3:32a, 4/1/25
AgBQ-00 said:
I'm actually surprised there's not equipment left there too
Somebody made some money on scrap metal.
Reply Quote
2
Rabid Cougar
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
11:40a, 4/1/25
AG
That's not unusual. Go look on Google Earth east of Basra, Iraq and all along the Iraq/Iran border and you will find forts and trench systems remaining from the First Gulf War in the '80's. If the trench system from the Great War survived it would look like this...
Reply Quote
1
Jugstore Cowboy
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
11:45p, 4/1/25
AG
May not be that unusual, but still interesting and not something I would've thought to go looking up.
Reply Quote
Martels Hammer
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to Jugstore Cowboy • 8:57a, 4/2/25
Jugstore Cowboy said:
May not be that unusual, but still interesting and not something I would've thought to go looking up.

I have a habit of watching a documentary then wanting to know what is still visible if anything.

Usually nothing but this time there was something.
Reply Quote
Refresh
Page 1 of 1
 
×
subscribe Verify your student status
See Subscription Benefits
Trial only available to users who have never subscribed or participated in a previous trial.