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Michael,
It appears to me that the feature was an observation platform. ?Usually a
set of binoculars or search light would be attached to the concrete column.
I have recorded these observation platforms in coastal forts. ?Now since the
site is an army depot, it might have been used for other purposes. ?Did they
detonate ordinance at this depot? ?If so it could have been use to observe
long range detonations. ?I hope my comments help.
Jorge
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Gulf Coast Archaeology Group, LLP
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Sent: Wed, 18 Jun 2008 12:35 pm
Subject: Re: Army Depot Mound Feature
A photo of this feature can be found at:
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In a message dated 6/18/2008 11:14:19 A.M. Mountain Daylight Time,
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Could you please send photos.=A0 That would be very helpful.
--- On Wed, 6/18/08, [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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Subject: Army Depot Mound Feature
To: [log in to unmask]
Date: Wednesday, June 18, 2008, 9:55 AM
We are working within a former portion of Tooele Army Depot in Utah which=
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was excessed during a BRAC action in the late 1990s. A feature occurs in =
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survey area which we are attempting to identify with limited success. I=
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appeal to the greater HISTARCH community for assistance. Here is the
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of the feature (which lies within an open field adjacent to a paved road=
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within the depot's warehouse area):
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The feature consists of a large mound of gravel and dirt measuring about 2=
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ft wide by 8 ft high. Atop this mound is a 15 inch square x 56 inch tall=
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pillar of concrete, which rests on a 67 inch x 67 inch square concrete pad=
. A
steel staircase lies on the mound on its north side leading up to the pill=
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on top of the mound. Two small treaded bolts are embedded in the top cent=
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of the concrete pillar.
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That is all that was noted for the feature. One suggestion is that it cou=
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have been a surveyor's platform. Any more thoughts out there? Thanks.
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Mike
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Michael R. Polk, M.A., RPA
Principal Archaeologist/Owner
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Ogden, Utah 84403
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