USNG Emergency Location Markers (ELM’s)
Sat, 12/23/2023 - 1:39pm
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I live in Dakota County Minnesota. The Dakota County Parks Department went to USNG Emergency Location Markers (ELM’s).
That uses the Military Grid Reference System (MGRS).
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:U.S._National_Grid_Emergency_Location_Sign,_15T_VK_9354_4795_(42393097041).jpg
Here’s a converter
https://legallandconverter.com/p50.html.
Also quite a bit more info. That system was developed around 1949 when the need for a universal system was realized after WWII. To put it simply, “spotters”, some Army, some Marine Corps could not call for bombardment from offshore ships. The ship literally had to translate the coordinates to useable info prior to firing.
John from PA
USNG Emergency Location Markers (ELM’s)
The first time I recall seeing these was in Lebanon Hills Regional PArk in Eagan Minnesota while I was on a horseback ride. I am not sure how common they are at other park or systems. We also ride e-bikes/ATVs/UTVs and have never encountered them on a trail ride during those activities, yet.
Primarily Minnesota
The first time I recall seeing these was in Lebanon Hills Regional PArk in Eagan Minnesota while I was on a horseback ride. I am not sure how common they are at other park or systems. We also ride e-bikes/ATVs/UTVs and have never encountered them on a trail ride during those activities, yet.
It’s the results of an organization in Minnesota, not common at all in areas I’ve hiked in Pennsylvania, the Grand Tetons, or Glacier NP. Perhaps it a matter of “give it time.”
See https://usngcenter.org/elm-background/
John from PA
Good to know. Thanks.
Good to know. Thanks.
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Good to know. Thanks.
I'm in full agreement. Good
I'm in full agreement. Good to know.