Mystery photo number three

July 1, 2012 by Dave Knadler

Somebody forgot to shut the door.

What’s the significance of this log structure, and where is it located? That’s the one-point question.

For the additional three bonus points, name the lake located a few hundred yards to the northwest.

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Deb says

July 1, 2012 at 12:41 pm

“Giddyap Buttermilk”—-we have mail to deliver! (pony express station)
Nancy says

July 1, 2012 at 5:26 pm

I had no earthly idea where this photo was taken, but I gather you’ve travelled too far north at this point to add a mystery photo of Car Henge. I know it! Alliance, Nebraska.
- Dave Knadler says
  
  July 1, 2012 at 11:44 pm
  
  Damn, I’ve not visited there yet. Wish I’d thought of it.
Deb says

July 1, 2012 at 5:41 pm

Shoot–I got caught up in the ‘significance’ part of the question and didn’t answer to the locale—Gothenburg-NE. Maybe someone else wants to collect on the 3 pointer?
- Dave Knadler says
  
  July 1, 2012 at 11:44 pm
  
  Deb gets one point, for a total of nine. The three bonus points are still in play, if anyone cares to make a stab at it.
John H. says

July 2, 2012 at 12:27 am

Based purely on a hasty and superficial Google Maps search, I’m going with Lake Helen.
- Dave Knadler says
  
  July 2, 2012 at 12:35 am
  
  John gets three points, for a total of three.
  
  Finally, another person on the board. I was beginning to wonder. And there’s no shame in using Google.
  - John H. says
    
    July 2, 2012 at 12:11 pm
    
    I’ve been following along, but Deb is the Lebron James of this particular contest. 🙂
    - Deb says
      
      July 2, 2012 at 2:15 pm
      
      Just a lucky search streak (aka shameless googler) Thanks John!