Distance and Measurement Symbols

Distance and Measurement Symbols

The Spanish word “vara” was an early measurement of distance used by land surveyors. A vara measured 33 inches or about the normal stride of a Spanish soldier. Another common Spanish land measurement was the league. The land measurement of a league varied from 2.12 to 2.18 miles.

Estado was a term used to indicate the minimum depth that items of importance were to be buried, set at 5 feet 7 inches. Pirates and sailors also used the term braza to indicate a depth of 5’7” for treasure. On their maps, the pirate replaced the term braza with paces or varas. A tall man’s pace could be significantly different from that of a short man; but the pirate knew to use the braza distance of 5’7” for each vara or pace distance indicated on a map.

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6 FEET, 6 VARAS, 6 MINUTES, 6 ETC. 3 KILOMETERS Distance and Measurement Symbols

4 DEGREES, DISTANCE INCHES OR SECONDS 4 VARAS CONTINUATION OF, CONTINUATION OF, ON CORRECT LINE, 3 VARAS 6 FEET, 6 VARAS, 6 MINUTES, 6 ETC. 6 FEET, 6 VARAS, 6 MINUTES, 6 ETC. 4 DEGREES, 4 MINUTES, 4 ETC., CAVE 4 DEGREES, 4 MINUTES, 4 ETC., CAVE 4 MINUTES, 4 ETC., CAVE OR CAVES, INCHES OR SECONDS OR CAVES, MINERALS 4 VARASON CORRECT LINE, 3 VARAS4 DEGREES, 4 MINUTES, FINGER MEANS ONE OR CAVES, MINERALS MINERALS 4 VARAS 4 VARAS4 ETC., CAVE

INCHES OR SECONDSINCHES OR SECONDS OR CAVES,TRIPLE DISTANCEMINERALS CONTINUATION OF, ON CORRECT LINE, 3 VARAS

6 FEET, 6 VARAS, 6 MINUTES, 6 ETC. 6 FEET, 6 VARAS, 6 MINUTES, 6 ETC. TRIPLE DISTANCE 6 FEET, 6 VARAS, 6 MINUTES, 6 ETC. 6 FEET, 6 VARAS, 6 MINUTES, 6 ETC.4 VARAS, 4 ETC. TO RIGHT 2 VARAS, 2 ETC. TO LEFT 2 VARAS, 2 ETC. TO LEFT 4 VARAS, 4 ETC. TO RIGHT 4 DEGREES, 4 MINUTES, 4 ETC., CAVE OR CAVES, MINERALS CONTINUATION OF, ON CORRECT LINE, 3 VARAS 4 VARAS, 4 ETC. TO RIGHT 2 ETC. TO LEFT 4 VARAS, 4 ETC. TO RIGHT 6 FEET, 6 VARAS, 6 FEET, 6 VARAS, 6 FEET, 6 VARAS, 6 FEET, 6 VARAS, 6 MINUTES, 6 ETC.6 MINUTES, 6 ETC. 6 MINUTES, 6 ETC.6 MINUTES, 6 ETC.

4 DEGREES, 4 MINUTES,3 KILOMETERS 4 VARAS, 4 ETC. TO RIGHT 3 KILOMETERS DISTANCECONTINUATION OF, ON CORRECT 2 VARAS, 2 ETC. TO LEFT 3 KILOMETERS TRIPLE DISTANCE 4 DEGREES, 4 MINUTES, 4 ETC., CAVE OR CAVES, MINERALS CONTINUATION OF, ON CORRECT LINE, 3 VARAS INCHES OR SECONDS 4 VARAS 4 DEGREES, 4 MINUTES, 4 ETC., CAVE OR CAVES, CONTINUATION OF, ON CORRECT LINE, 3 VARAS 4 DEGREES, 4 MINUTES, 4 ETC., CAVE OR CAVES, CONTINUATION OF, ON CORRECT LINE, 3 VARAS 4 ETC., CAVE OR CAVES, MINERALS LINE, 3 VARAS 5 VARAS IN DIRECTION OF POINT ON BOTTOM 5 VARAS IN DIRECTION OF POINT ON BOTTOM 3 KILOMETERS 3 KILOMETERS FINGER MEANS ONE 5 VARAS IN DIRECTION OF POINT ON BOTTOM FINGER MEANS ONEMEASUREMENT = DISTANCE

TRIPLE DISTANCE 4 VARAS, 4 ETC. TO RIGHT6 FEET, 6 VARAS, 6 MINUTES, 6 ETC. MINERALS 4 VARAS, 4 ETC. TO RIGHT MINERALS 4 VARAS, 4 ETC. TO RIGHT 4 VARAS, 4 ETC. TO RIGHT MEANS ONE FINGER TRIPLE DISTANCE 2 VARAS, 2 ETC. TO LEFT 6 FEET, 6 VARAS, 6 MINUTES, 6 ETC. 2 VARAS, 2 ETC. TO LEFT 2 VARAS, 2 ETC. TO LEFT 2 VARAS, 2 ETC. TO LEFT 14&15 FINGER MEANS ONE5 VARAS IN DIRECTION OF POINT ON BOTTOM 50 VARAS (33.3 INCHES), SOMETIMES = 100 VARAS TRIPLE DISTANCE www.garrett.com32 MEANS ONE

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MINUTE OR INCHES OR FEET DISTANCE SECONDS 2 VARAS Distance and Measurement Symbols INCHES OR SECONDS 2 VARAS 4 TIMES DISTANCE, FOLLOW POINT, 4 VARAS 5 VARAS TO LEFT, 5 SECONDS OR 5 INCHES TO LEFT. MASONRY SIGH = 5 VARAS TO LEFT, MINUTE OR FEET INCHES OR SECONDS INCHES OR SECONDS 5 SECONDS OR 5 INCHES TO LEFT. MASONRY SIGH = 5 VARAS TO LEFT, 5 SECONDS OR 5 INCHES TO LEFT. 4 VARAS, FOLLOW POINT OF TRIANGLES OR ARM WITH 4 MARKS MASONRY SIGH = 4 VARAS, FOLLOW 4 VARAS, FOLLOW POINT OF TRIANGLES MASONRY SIGH = 4 VARAS, FOLLOW POINT OF TRIANGLES POINT OF TRIANGLES OR ARM WITH 4 MARKS 5 VARAS TO LEFT, 5 SECONDS OR OR ARM WITH 4 MARKS OR ARM WITH 4 MARKS UP 4 FEET OR ONE FINGER AND HAND = 5 INCHES TO LEFT. MASONRY SIGH = 4 VARAS ONE VARA, ONE ETC., 2 VARAS 5 VARAS TO LEFT, 5 SECONDS OR 5 INCHES TO LEFT. UP 4 FEET OR 4 VARAS 4 VARAS, FOLLOW POINT OF TRIANGLES OR ARM WITH 4 MARKS 4 TIMES DISTANCE, FOLLOW POINT, 4 VARAS FOLLOW DIRECTION OF FINGER 2 VARAS 4 TIMES DISTANCE, 2 VARAS 5 VARAS TO LEFT, 5 SECONDS OR 5 INCHES TO LEFT. 4 TIMES DISTANCE, FOLLOW POINT, 4 VARAS 5 VARAS TO LEFT, 5 SECONDS OR 5 INCHES TO LEFT. FOLLOW POINT, 4 VARAS STILL FARTHER MASONRY SIGH = 4 VARAS, FOLLOW 4 TIMES DISTANCE, POINT OF TRIANGLES OR ARM WITH 4 MARKS HAND WITH 3 FINGERS =2 VARAS STILL FARTHERFOLLOW POINT, 4 VARAS HAND WITH 3 VARAS, 3 ETC., DIRECTION POINTER ONE FINGER AND HAND = ONE VARA, ONE ETC., 4 TIMES DISTANCE,3 FINGERS = FOLLOW DIRECTION OF FINGER FOLLOW POINT, 4 VARAS 3 VARAS, 3 ETC., DIRECTION POINTER UP 4 FEET OR 4 VARAS ONE FINGER AND HAND = ONE VARA, ONE ETC., ONE FINGER AND HAND = UP 4 FEET OR FOLLOW DIRECTION OF FINGER UP 4 FEET OR 4 TIMES DISTANCE,4 TIMES DISTANCE,ONE VARA, ONE ETC., 4 VARAS 2 VARAS4 VARAS FOLLOW POINT, 4 VARAS FOLLOW POINT, 4 VARAS FOLLOW DIRECTION OF FINGER

Understanding Treasure Signs and Symbols 33ONE FINGER AND HAND =

ONE VARA, ONE ETC., FOLLOW DIRECTION OF FINGER UP 4 FEET OR 4 VARAS STILL FARTHER