NothingBetterToDo Posted November 1, 2003 Share Posted November 1, 2003 I've known about this sign for years, go by it at least every year on fall color runs, but I finally remembered to take a picture of it. I'm sure it serves a purpose, but I have no idea what.. it seems kind of silly at first glance. Anyone know what it's for? We did briefly search the immediate area, didn't find anything but the ground growth here was pretty thick, and it drops off quite severely several feet behind the sign. Here's the photo. Thanks! Quote Link to comment
+Thack Pack Posted November 1, 2003 Share Posted November 1, 2003 Do you have the coords for this sign? Quote Link to comment
boundsgoer Posted November 5, 2003 Share Posted November 5, 2003 I have seen highway plans that show the letters POST on it with a station (i.e. 123+45.6). I believe POST stands for Point On Straight Tangent. Perhaps this sign is intended to reference a particular highway station. Quote Link to comment
+GEO*Trailblazer 1 Posted November 7, 2003 Share Posted November 7, 2003 I could not find (post) as a point station in the survey books. Point, contour,controlling,of a curve,focal,ground,height of,initial,of intersection,plumb,sought,of tangent,turning. WHEN ALL ELSE FAILS *GEOTRYAGAIN* TAKE PRIDE IN AMERICA http://www.doi.gov/news/front_current.html 1803-2003 "LOUSIANA PURCHASE" http://www.lapurchase.org "LEWIS AND CLARK EXPADITION" http://lewisclark.geog.missouri.edu/index Arkansas Missouri Geocachers Association www.ARK-MO-Geocachers@yahoogroups.com Quote Link to comment
+Kewaneh & Shark Posted November 20, 2003 Share Posted November 20, 2003 I would agree with Boundsgoer that POST most likely stands for Point On Straight Tangent. It is also known as a Point On Tangent (POT) or Point On Line (POL). Local and regional nomenclatures may be different, but it all means the same thing. Quote Link to comment
Z15 Posted November 20, 2003 Share Posted November 20, 2003 (edited) POST in surveying would mean "Point On Survey Tangent" But that sign probably has nothing to do with surveying, might be making some underground utility etc. Edited November 20, 2003 by elcamino Quote Link to comment
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