Neat sign from Wyoming
Premier Bush
The "mountains" in the upper left hand corner of the sign by the WY 410
shield are priceless.
Rich Piehl
Here's a description of the sign from the rockymountainroads.com/wyoming
website
> This large diagrammatical sign provides a simplified map of the Lyman, Urie, Carter, and Fort Bridger area. The intent of the sign is to advise motorists to use Business Loop I-80 for connections to these small agricultural communities and use Interstate 80 for connections to specific state highways. The map is not very easy to read at high speed, but a replica of it is posted in the nearby parking areas for those who wish to study it further.
Take care,
Rich
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Even though he's dead it makes about much sense
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going change his position on anything.
necromancer
They must have some wicked earthquakes out there to turn mountains on
their side like that.....
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"No one goes to Hooters for wings."
--Chris Rock
richard
<watuzi...@yahoo.com> wrote:
I've seen this style of sign in other states including Colorado. It
kind of helps in giving you some relationship as to where you are and
what else is around and how to get there.
PatOConnell
> On Sun, 11 May 2008 05:41:50 -0500, "Premier Bush"
> <watuzi...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>> http://flickr.com/photos/3808/156783405/
>>
>> The "mountains" in the upper left hand corner of the sign by the WY 410
>> shield are priceless.
>>
>
> They must have some wicked earthquakes out there to turn mountains on
> their side like that.....
Lots of mountain ranges in the West run north and south. Yeah, there
were probably lots of earthquakes out there in the past, and there still
are (ask Reno NV).
Andrew Tompkins
Unfortunately, the Uinta Mtns (the ones displayed on the sign) are one
of only two ranges in this country (and, I believe, the only one in the
CONUS) that run pretty much directly east/west for their entire length.
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--Andy
Premier Bush
The Ouachitas run east-west.
The Chief Instigator
They definitely did the last time I crossed them, the year before
last. ;-)
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Scott Nazelrod
> On Mon, 12 May 2008 15:51:49 -0500, Premier Bush <watuziNOS...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > Andrew Tompkins wrote:
> >> PatOConnell wrote:
> >>> necromancer wrote:
> >>>> On Sun, 11 May 2008 05:41:50 -0500, "Premier Bush"
> >>>> <watuziNOS...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> >>>>>http://flickr.com/photos/3808/156783405/
>
> >>>>> The "mountains" in the upper left hand corner of the sign by the WY
> >>>>> 410 shield are priceless.
>
> >>>> They must have some wicked earthquakes out there to turn mountains
> >>>> on their side like that.....
>
> >>> Lots of mountain ranges in the West run north and south. Yeah, there
> >>> were probably lots of earthquakes out there in the past, and there
> >>> still are (ask Reno NV).
>
> >> Unfortunately, the Uinta Mtns (the ones displayed on the sign) are one
> >> of only two ranges in this country (and, I believe, the only one in
> >> the CONUS) that run pretty much directly east/west for their entire
> >> length.
>
> > The Ouachitas run east-west.
>
> They definitely did the last time I crossed them, the year before
> last. ;-)
>
> --
> chiefinstigator.us.tt/aeros.php (TCI's 2007-08 Houston Aeros) AA#2273
> LAST GAME: Rockford 5, Houston 2 (April 25)
> NEXT GAME: The 2008-09 season opener in early October
I believe the Wichitas and Arbuckles in southern OK do as well. Though
if you want to get snobby about the definition of "mountain"... :P
My Land of Misery
>
> - Show quoted text -
The Ozarks in southern MO run southwest to northeast. That is if
1,772 ft (Taum Sauk) qualifies as a mountain. :^P
Rothman
>
> - Show quoted text -
The Holyoke Range in Massachusetts runs east to west, pretty much
exactly. Pretty straight line of peaks as well (the Seven Sisters,
named after the colleges...)
US 71
"My Land of Misery" <gr...@netzero.net> wrote
The Ozarks in southern MO run southwest to northeast. That is if
1,772 ft (Taum Sauk) qualifies as a mountain. :^P
Well we DO have the Ozark *Mountains* in Northern Arkansas/Southern Missouri
;)
Premier Bush
Some of the peaks in the Boston Mountains are over 2000 feet above sea
level.
Premier Bush
>>>> Unfortunately, the Uinta Mtns (the ones displayed on the sign) are
>>>> one of only two ranges in this country (and, I believe, the only
>>>> one in the CONUS) that run pretty much directly east/west for
>>>> their entire length.
>>
>>> The Ouachitas run east-west.
> I believe the Wichitas and Arbuckles in southern OK do as well. Though
> if you want to get snobby about the definition of "mountain"... :P
The Arbuckles run mostly northwest-southeast, although there is a branch
that runs west-northwest-east-southeast. The Wichitas run
northwest-southeast as well.
Andrew Tompkins
I just remember hearing this a long time ago (I believe in my geography
classes). I think the other range mentioned was the Brooks Range in
Alaska. Of course, one consideration that has to be taken into account
is what one considers to be a mountain range.
--
--Andy
Andrew Tompkins
Looking out my bedroom window at the 11,000 ft tall Mt Hood, I have to
wonder who really considers those molehills in MA, AR and MO to be
mountains. ;-) <ducks and runs>
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--Andy