Tag:boundary=marker

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.

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 boundary
• historic=milestone - A historic marker that shows the distance to important destinations
• man_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