Generally, people can describe where they live or work based on something in their same region. For some people, maybe it's a National Park, tall building, or a major mall (Mall of America, for example). Think of things that are generally a destination or point of interest to a lot of people. "Local County Park" or "Small Shopping Plaza" may be significant for some people in a small area, but most people aren't going to know where it is.
And for fun, leave roads out of it. Thus, no Spaghetti Interchanges or 5 Stacks! :-)
For me...a block down from NJ's Capitol Building. And while I live close to Philly, I'll often describe it as just 3 miles away from the ballparks and PHL Airport, which means, technically, I can't fly a drone. Unfortunately, some of those planes do fly quite low right over my house!!!
For where I live, I live 3 miles away from UW Platteville (in 2013 I lived 2 miles away from Six Flags Magic Mountain). Where I work now is ~6 miles away from the National Mississippi River Museum (Dubuque)
I am on the same road (within 3 miles) as Gillette's Castle, in Hadlyme.
Harrisburg - PA Capitol Building is about 2 miles from grad school
Basically name any landmark in the DC-VA area...
Probably the best-known landmark that I live near would be West Point.
As for work, it's typically Times Square or just generally "Broadway". Though some days I'm down close to the Flatiron Building instead, or sometimes Radio City Music Hall (not just "near", but "at"), and if I'm at the studio, I might be closer to Madison Square Garden. And of course my commute passes through the widely-known Grand Central Terminal.
I work about six blocks from the White House.
- Hill Farmstead Brewery (world famous craft beer)
- Cabot Creamery (Cabot cheese)
- Jay Peak (skiing)
I live on-campus at Virginia Tech, and that's about it, really.
Nexus 6P
Not sure if you have heard of any of these:
Canobie Lake Park, Salem, NH
Mall at Rockingham Park, Salem, NH
UMass Lowell, Lowell, MA
Phillips Academy, Andover, MA
I hope nobody here lives near the Westboro Baptist Church.
The beautifully photogenic, stately Old Capitol Building of Georgia is less than 50 yards from my campus office on the grounds of Georgia Military College, Milledgeville. Completed in 1838. Secession approved in the Old Legislative Chamber, 1861. Occupied by the Union Army, 1864 despite being ringed with cannon. Declared a "surplus" building after the State Capitol was moved to Atlanta and confirmed in a constitutional referendum, 1877. The College was founded in 1879.
Several blocks to the west in town is the Old Governor's Mansion, a historic centerpiece of the Georgia College and State University.
Cedar Point
Historic Downtown Chambersburg, about 4 miles away from me.
8 Mile Road
(yes, THAT 8 Mile Road)
Quote from: noelbotevera on January 19, 2016, 06:40:35 PM
Historic Downtown Chambersburg, about 4 miles away from me.
With such landmarks as.... :confused: :poke: :wave:
Kennedy Space Center. Nearby: Disney World, Universal Orlando.
Quote from: TravelingBethelite on January 19, 2016, 07:06:10 PM
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Historic Downtown Chambersburg, about 4 miles away from me.
With such landmarks as.... :confused: :poke: :wave:
The fountain in a psuedo-roundabout, a couple of churces, Ben Chamber's grave, the historic junction of US 11/US 30....
Not widely known, but my work is literally less than 1000 feet from the Mercer County Department of Transportation.
The Forks? - I don't think anyone knows what that is :hmmm: (It's a national historic site)
University of Manitoba - I don't think universities should count, but I'll put it here anyway.
If we're counting universities, RPI. If not,
-Saratoga Battlefield (Stillwater)
-Empire State Plaza (Albany)
-Saratoga racetrack
-Lake George
-Uncle Sam's grave (Troy)
-Howe Caverns (Howes Cave/Cobleskill)
-Roadgeek landmark: I-787 circle stack and adjacent Bridge to Nowhere
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8 Mile Road
(yes, THAT 8 Mile Road)
I'm sorry.
I've driven on 8 Mile Road. It only gets a bad rap because of Eminem. It's nothing more than the Wayne/Oakland County line.
If we're counting universities then Yale University in New Haven.
Not nation wide I'm sure, but definitely widely known throughout CT: Sleeping Giant Mountain State Park.
Fort Calhoun Nuclear Generating Station
Missouri River
Lewis and Clark Trail
historic Lincoln Highway, US30
(former) Chicago & Northwestern mainline west
(former) Martin Bomber Plant, now Offutt AF Base
Lee De Forest home town, Council Bluffs
historic salvaged steamboat Bertrand
Henry Doorly Zoo (keeps ranking as world class, go figure)
Berkshire Hathaway
College World Series
Judge Parker's Courtroom (The Hangin' Judge) is about 4 miles.
The Arkansas River is about 4 miles
Bobby Hopper Tunnel is around 40 miles :)
My apartment is about a quarter of a mile from the Pentagon, and my office is 2 blocks south of the Capitol.
(Yep, Universities...as sprawling as they may be...are fine)
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Historic Downtown Chambersburg, about 4 miles away from me.
With such landmarks as.... :confused: :poke: :wave:
The fountain in a psuedo-roundabout, a couple of churces, Ben Chamber's grave, the historic junction of US 11/US 30....
I think we're looking for something more on the lines of Gettysburg.
About 10-15 minutes away by car: Concord Bridge and Lexington Green.
Counting universities, I live in Valparaiso University. Not counting universities, I'm closest the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore.
My other home, where I grew up, is about 5 miles away from the Rock Island Arsenal/National Cemetery and the John Deere Pavilion.
My workplace is right across the street from Independence Hall in Philadelphia.
Quote from: PHLBOS on January 20, 2016, 12:40:42 PM
My workplace is right across the street from Independence Hall in Philadelphia.
I was right there this weekend, being a tourist to the historical area. Haven't done that probably since class trips 25 or 30 years ago!
Quote from: empirestate on January 20, 2016, 08:33:49 AM
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Quote from: noelbotevera on January 19, 2016, 06:40:35 PM
Historic Downtown Chambersburg, about 4 miles away from me.
With such landmarks as.... :confused: :poke: :wave:
The fountain in a psuedo-roundabout, a couple of churces, Ben Chamber's grave, the historic junction of US 11/US 30....
I think we're looking for something more on the lines of Gettysburg.
If you are a Civil War history type person, you'd also know the three occasions when Chambersburg was occupied by the Confederates, and when the town was burnt down in 1864.
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Quote from: noelbotevera on January 19, 2016, 07:30:14 PM
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Quote from: noelbotevera on January 19, 2016, 06:40:35 PM
Historic Downtown Chambersburg, about 4 miles away from me.
With such landmarks as.... :confused: :poke: :wave:
The fountain in a psuedo-roundabout, a couple of churces, Ben Chamber's grave, the historic junction of US 11/US 30....
I think we're looking for something more on the lines of Gettysburg.
If you are a Civil War history type person, you'd also know the three occasions when Chambersburg was occupied by the Confederates, and when the town was burnt down in 1864.
The thing about wars is that nearly every town can claim something that occurred during that war. Honestly, for those into it, it's all fascinating, and you can trace a lot of history. A house just outside the development where I grew up was part of the underground railroad, and still has the archways of the tunnels in the basement (sealed up though!). Although unless you specifically looked into it or the local school or non-profit talked about it, most people wouldn't know about it.
Then there's some things that people greatly exaggerate. A decayed bridge here in NJ needed to be replaced, and some of the nearby neighbors were trying to use George Washington's marching in a war as a reason why history shouldn't be destroyed for a new bridge. Nevermind the original bridge was built in the 1800's. Nevermind that the houses these people lived in were built within the past few decades. In fact, some of these people went down to the river, and instantly found 'evidence' that Washington was right there 240 years ago.
I am approximately 10 miles from MCAS Cherry Point.
I work 2 blocks away from the birthplace of Pespi Cola, and 3 blocks away from Tryon Palace (New Bern was the colonial capitol of North Carolina).
I pass by the offices of the Storm Prediction Center on my way to and from work. That's where NOAA issues the storm watches for the entire country.
I also work in a large casino which is a widely recognized local landmark.
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8 Mile Road
(yes, THAT 8 Mile Road)
I'm sorry.
I've driven on 8 Mile Road. It only gets a bad rap because of Eminem.
And the Coleman Young "Hit 8 Mile" directive to criminals.
QuoteIt's nothing more than the Wayne/Oakland County line.
I'm really 4 + miles away. 8 Mile itself isn't that bad - there's a lot worse areas - but it's no paradise.
Natural Bridge, and the Red River Gorge National Geological Area.
Within a half-hour drive from my house:
Taum Sauk Mountain (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taum_Sauk_Mountain), highest point in Missouri
Taum Sauk Reservoir (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taum_Sauk_Hydroelectric_Power_Station), a man-made reservoir that collapsed in 2005, releasing a billion gallons of water in 12 minutes and destroying a state park
Several other well-known state parks, including Johnson's Shut-Ins (the one destroyed by the reservoir collapse) and Elephant Rocks
The mines of the Southeast Missouri Lead Belt (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southeast_Missouri_Lead_District), also known as the Viburnum Trend, which collectively produce over two-thirds of the nation's supply of lead
I live about a mile from this school, which may or may not be well known, depending on your age...
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Quote from: jeffandnicole on January 20, 2016, 12:50:44 PM
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My workplace is right across the street from Independence Hall in Philadelphia.
I was right there this weekend, being a tourist to the historical area. Haven't done that probably since class trips 25 or 30 years ago!
So the previous time you were there was well before the Liberty Bell moved to its larger facility and the Judge Lewis Quadrangle (now the Independence Visitor's Center), located between Market & Arch Sts. was still there and the National Constitution Center (north side of Arch) wasn't there yet.
My office is across the street from the Boston Common (which is also our designated meeting point in case of emergency evacuation), a short walk from the Massachusetts State House, and about a 15 minute walk from Faneuil Hall/Quincy Market.
I semi-regularly drive past the US Space & Rocket Center.
The Gateway Arch in downtown St Louis is about 15 miles from me.
My house is a 16 minute walk from New Britain Stadium (baseball). Does that count? (Hosted AA-level baseball from its 1996 opening to 2015, Atlantic League baseball 2016-???.)
I live about 4 miles from, and work about 3 miles from, the world's largest "M".
The metropolitan area in which I live includes the Ohio Statehouse, Ohio State University, and the Columbus Zoo, recently named best zoo in the country (eat it San Diego). My job frequently takes me to near Sandusky (home to Cedar Point), through Chillicothe (Ohio's second (or was it first and third?) capital city), to Mansfield (where a famous prison movie was shot), and to Cincinnati (where I drive over a landmark bridge, and right past King's Island, a casino, several stadiums, a smaller sibling of the Brooklyn Bridge, and the "Hall Of Justice" old train station / museum).
Quote from: tchafe1978 on January 21, 2016, 11:09:15 PM
I live about 4 miles from, and work about 3 miles from, the world's largest "M".
Then you must work at the location I'm three miles away from ;)
*hides*
Quote from: SSOWorld on January 19, 2016, 02:22:53 PM
For where I live, I live 3 miles away from UW Platteville (in 2013 I lived 2 miles away from Six Flags Magic Mountain). Where I work now is ~6 miles away from the National Mississippi River Museum (Dubuque)
small world
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Quote from: tchafe1978 on January 21, 2016, 11:09:15 PM
I live about 4 miles from, and work about 3 miles from, the world's largest "M".
Then you must work at the location I'm three miles away from ;)
*hides*
Quote from: SSOWorld on January 19, 2016, 02:22:53 PM
For where I live, I live 3 miles away from UW Platteville (in 2013 I lived 2 miles away from Six Flags Magic Mountain). Where I work now is ~6 miles away from the National Mississippi River Museum (Dubuque)
small world
Small world indeed. The "M" is between my home and place of work. I'll let you guess which town I live in. :)
New York State Capitol. About 20 minutes away.
Quote from: vtk on January 22, 2016, 12:56:58 AM
Chillicothe (Ohio's second (or was it first and third?) capital city),
First and Third
Chillicothe 1803-1810
Zanesville 1810-1812
Chillicothe 1812-1816
Columbus 1816-present
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Chillicothe (Ohio's second (or was it first and third?) capital city),
First and Third
Chillicothe 1803-1810
Zanesville 1810-1812
Chillicothe 1812-1816
Columbus 1816-present
Columbus was built solely to end the fighting between Chillicothe and Zanesville over who would be the capital.
This area is overpopulated with famous landmarks, but one of my favorites, located on a shortcut I use when I'm near it, is Grandfather's House, a Greek-revival house that is the original subject of the poem "Over the River and Through the Woods."
When I lived in the Atlanta area, I was close to Stone Mountain.
I live 20 mins away from my current job: the UPS CACH facility which is the largest UPS Ground facility in the entire North American system
The closes landmarks to where I was raised are three churches that are now on the National Register of Historic Places. Actually, I'm not sure this counts, but there was also the Medford Hotel, which was an apparent old railroad hotel near the LIRR station that for the latter portion of the 20th Century was the Landmark Restaurant. Now it's a J&R Steak House franchise.
http://www.jandrssteakhouse.com/
http://www.jandrssteakhouse.com/location/medford-steakhouse/
So basically, Medford, New York doesn't have diddley when it comes to landmarks.
On the other hand, I currently live east of Weeki Wachee. I went there once before the state bought it. I have yet to see a mermaid show.
http://www.weekiwachee.com/
I work just a couple of miles from the Vulcan statue - the world's largest cast iron statue.
I grew up within 2 miles of Hollywood & Vine. I was very close to Pink's, a famous LA area hot dog.
My current work is about half-way between the US Capitol and the White House.
QuoteMy current work is about half-way between the US Capitol and the White House.
Which also means you're close to the Navy Memorial, the Archives, the FBI building, and the Old Post Office. :nod:
Quote from: froggie on January 26, 2016, 06:05:37 PM
QuoteMy current work is about half-way between the US Capitol and the White House.
Which also means you're close to the Navy Memorial, the Archives, the FBI building, and the Old Post Office. :nod:
Yes, very much so. But the White House and US Capitol are nationally known landmarks, the others are only locally known.
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QuoteMy current work is about half-way between the US Capitol and the White House.
Which also means you're close to the Navy Memorial, the Archives, the FBI building, and the Old Post Office. :nod:
Yes, very much so. But the White House and US Capitol are nationally known landmarks, the others are only locally known.
Eh, the Archives is known to keen travelers, and it still gets its share of tourism.
I work a couple miles from the purported site of Henricus (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henricus), an early colonial settlement that was eventually abandoned.
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Quote from: noelbotevera on January 19, 2016, 06:40:35 PM
Historic Downtown Chambersburg, about 4 miles away from me.
With such landmarks as.... :confused: :poke: :wave:
The fountain in a psuedo-roundabout, a couple of churces, Ben Chamber's grave, the historic junction of US 11/US 30....
I think we're looking for something more on the lines of Gettysburg.
If you are a Civil War history type person, you'd also know the three occasions when Chambersburg was occupied by the Confederates, and when the town was burnt down in 1864.
The thing about wars is that nearly every town can claim something that occurred during that war.
Not necessarily...
For me, there's Devils Tower (50 miles), Spearfish Canyon (13 miles), and the Center of the Nation (20 miles to the fake one, 42 miles to the real one).
Quote from: froggie on January 26, 2016, 06:05:37 PMand the Old Post Office. :nod:
You mean the FUTURE DONALD TRUMP HOTEL, as the huge banners have proclaimed for the past few years?
U.S. Capitol building is not far from my office.
In Connecticut, I joke that when I'm arriving at Bradley, it takes me longer to get from plane to car than it does to drive home; and I often describe my residence as being "at the end of the runway".
In Memphis, I had someone correctly identify my location when I mentioned that I was parked at exactly 90°W and one other piece of trivia.
SOMEBODY here has to live near this !!!!!!!!!
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^^ Well, it's a mad, mad, mad mad world.
Quote from: Jardine on January 27, 2016, 08:27:00 PM
SOMEBODY here has to live near this !!!!!!!!!
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Looks like it is private property, with MAYBE one Big W tree left:
http://www.catsafterme.com/blog/archives/7104
EDIT: Looks like the whole area was finally cleared:
https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=638810656210522&id=106916316066628
poo !!
I live about 20 minutes (10ish miles) from Terminal Tower. I'm also 45 minutes to an hour away from the Perry Nuclear Power Plant.
I go to college a few miles away from the world's largest building by volume:
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