A model of one of the arrows and beacons at the IPMS (International Plastic Modelers Socity) Nationals contest in Loveland, CO, which you a pretty good idea of the layout.Photo via here.
These giant arrows are across America to guide the air mail planes of the 1930s before radio became popular.
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Zoom in to see an arrow near Hurricane, UT. There is a geocache near this arrow called LH means East & D means SW
it was Created by: kisferfi
Here’s a link to a website listing the original locations of Eastern and Western beacons. I never knew these airway beacons existed.
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