The gash under the transmission lines is a dominant feature in some areas here where I live. But I don't find it ugly. I don't even think that clearing the right of way for the lines destroys habitat. The area around the lines is a fascinating look at how plants and animals succeed each other. When the area is cut, geographic features stand out clearly. The lines are so prominent that I have traced this gash on Google maps. Click on my map and then zoom in to see the detail.View Power LInes in a larger map
I wanted to extend my map to all of New England but such a map is not available to the public. There is a generalized map of the US power grid (from wikipedia.org):
If you are also interested in the power grid, read Electricity in NH — The Power Grid at Granite Viewpoint. In this article, I found a link to ISO-New England: New Hampshire's power grid is managed by a non-profit Regional Transmission Organization [wikipedia link] called ISO New England Inc. (ISO-NE). ISO-NE manages the power grid for New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut.The ISO-NE site is full of information about all facets of energy in New England. I have a lot of reading and learning to do.
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