My first sink!

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Rickington
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Re: My first sink!

Postby Rickington » Sat Jul 26, 2014 2:14 pm

mrcactus747 wrote:HI there! Is there any place in Western PA????


Not that I know of personally, however, there is one potential location listed on the sinking locations map in western PA. I would also recommend that you search near bodies of moving water (rivers, streams, etc).

As Boggy Man said, Google Maps is your friend... and so are topographic maps. There is a topographic map overlay add-on for Google Earth that I use to identify potential sinking spots, which can be found here. The maps used in the add-on do not include a legend, so here is the USGS's official legend.

Hope this helps!

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Re: My first sink!

Postby mrcactus747 » Sat Jul 26, 2014 2:18 pm

What about in state of Ohio? Will it show with marking or I have to judge on my own? I would like marking so I know where to go. I am in NE ohio.

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Re: My first sink!

Postby mrcactus747 » Sat Jul 26, 2014 2:32 pm

Rickington wrote:
mrcactus747 wrote:HI there! Is there any place in Western PA????


Not that I know of personally, however, there is one potential location listed on the sinking locations map in western PA. I would also recommend that you search near bodies of moving water (rivers, streams, etc).

As Boggy Man said, Google Maps is your friend... and so are topographic maps. There is a topographic map overlay add-on for Google Earth that I use to identify potential sinking spots, which can be found here. The maps used in the add-on do not include a legend, so here is the USGS's official legend.

Hope this helps!



Hi once again.. I have reviewed the map with markings already there.... Ohio is clean. :(... Thank you for the information...

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Re: My first sink!

Postby Boggy Man » Sun Jul 27, 2014 1:03 am

mrcactus747 wrote:Hi once again.. I have reviewed the map with markings already there.... Ohio is clean. :(... Thank you for the information...


One place in northern Ohio that I see that looks like it has plenty of mud is at https://www.google.com/maps/@41.7427391 ... a=!3m1!1e3 , but it is likely private industrial property, and there could be repercussions if caught there.

But, there is also the neighboring Grand River https://www.google.com/maps/@41.7476241 ... a=!3m1!1e3 , and you can also see a large patch of boggy area as well. https://www.google.com/maps/@41.7224286 ... a=!3m1!1e3 (this spot appears to have trails in one part, which could be a problem) that may have places along its banks, if they aren't private property.

Then there are nature preserves/wildlife refuges, but some areas aren't remote, so there is risk of discovery, and then there are the people who go to those areas, such as birdwatchers and other nature lovers:
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.7277568 ... a=!3m1!1e3
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.6153909 ... a=!3m1!1e3
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.6926638 ... a=!3m1!1e3

Here is a place that looks interesting, but once again, it might be private property, since there are buildings nearby:
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.2237298 ... a=!3m1!1e3

More swampy areas:
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.2411491 ... a=!3m1!1e3
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.3195897 ... a=!3m1!1e3

Pan and follow this marshy creek southward, and see the areas it passes through:
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.3234115 ... a=!3m1!1e3

Pan around and zoom in on the marshy ponds/lakes, and the stream on the bottom:
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.3070451 ... a=!3m1!1e3

I think you get the idea of what to look for. Ohio is not so clean after all. Good luck! 8-)
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