Tag:boundary=marker
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A physical marker that identifies a boundary ![]() |
Group: boundaries |
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A boundary marker, border marker, boundary stone, border stone, boundary tree, is a robust physical marker that identifies the start of a land boundary or the change in a boundary, especially a change in direction of a boundary.
Boundary markers, traditionally, were often made of stone, but later many have been made with concrete or a mixture of materials. They are typically placed at a notable or especially visible point. Many are inscribed with relevant information such as the abbreviation of the boundary holder and often a date.
The phrase boundary marker is all-encompassing, as a boundary stone is a boundary marker, but not all boundary markers are stone. (Also, there are boundary trees.)
How to map
Set a node and add
boundary=marker
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If a boundary marker is historic, one can simply add historic=yes .
Tags to use in combination
name=*
- The primary name: in general, the most prominent signposted name or the most common name in the local languages.inscription=*
- Text which is written on an object.ref=*
- Used for reference numbers or codes. Common for roads, highway exits, routes, etc.marker=*
- Shape and function of a physical spot indicating underground utility infrastructure, highway milestones or private property limits.material=*
- Describes the main material of a physical feature.format=*
- Describes the physical shape of an object.
See also
historic=boundary_stone
- A historic physical marker that identifies a boundaryhistoric=milestone
- A historic marker that shows the distance to important destinationsman_made=survey_point
- A triangulation pillar, geodetic vertex, or other piece of fixed equipment used by topographers- Boundary MARKER better word for boundary (mile)stone on the OpenStreetMap forum.
- Boundary marker on The Free Dictionary.
- http://overpass-turbo.eu/s/sLV