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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Sent: Wed, 18 Jun 2008 12:35 pm
Subject: Re: Army Depot Mound Feature










A photo of this feature can be found at:
 
_http://s300.photobucket.com/albums/nn25/Sagebrush_Archy/?action=view&current=
MP-30.jpg_ 
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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:

From: [log in to unmask]  <[log in to unmask]>
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
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