Landmark Trivia

Landmark = A recognizable natural or artificial feature used for navigation Etymology = The study of the origin of words and the way in which their meanings have changed throughout history Landmearc = Old English term used to describe a boundary marker Table Mountain = Used as a landmark to help sailors navigate around the southern tip of Africa during the Age of Exploration

Natural Landmark = A geographic feature used by explorers to find their way back or through an area Artificial Landmark = Structures built to assist navigation Boundary Marker = Object set up to mark the boundaries of a kingdom, estate, etc. Symbolic Landmark = Smaller structures or features that have become local or national symbols

Land = Ground or territory Mearc = Mark Landmearc = Boundary marker Conspicuous Object = A feature that stands out from its near environment

Age of Exploration = Table Mountain was used as a landmark to help sailors navigate 1560 = The understanding of 'landmark' was replaced by a more general one Modern Day = The term landmark can also be applied to smaller structures or features Old English Period = The word 'landmearc' was used to describe a boundary marker

Landmark = Often visible from long distances Boundary Marker = Visible at the boundaries Conspicuous Object = Stands out from its near environment Symbolic Landmark = Recognizable at a local or national level