Marker in the National Geographic Magazine, 1971

Marker in the National Geographic Magazine, 1971

The concrete heart at Totz, KY, appeared in an article in the National Geographic Magazine. In a demanding land that offers few rewards, religion provides sustaining comfort. This concrete sign, built to withstand the years—and, paradox­ically, the bullets that regularly pock it—issues its prediction near the town of Cumberland in Harlan County.Similar messages adorn barns…

About the Mayes, and their message in a bottle.

About the Mayes, and their message in a bottle.

The Mayeses have mailed their bottle-contained messages all over the world, but so far, they said, they have not been able to break through the Iron Curtain. “I guess w e w ill have to float them in,” Mayes remarked. They m ailed four to the postmaster at Istanbul. asking him to throw them into…

A mark of faith – Conway couple now possesses sign that was obsession of Tennessee man

A mark of faith – Conway couple now possesses sign that was obsession of Tennessee man

As many other markers, the Conway, AR marker was moved from the original location due to a highway expansion project. It was moved from around Squirrel Hill a mile East. Below is a facebook post by someone and a news article from the Log cabin Democrat Newspaper, about the destiny of the cross. FRED PETRUCELLI/…