What is Greensboro’s unidentified grounded object?

“What’s that out in the field over there? Donna and Paul Hirsch encountered the strange construction in  the photo on a visit to  family in Greensboro, N.C. Mrs. Hirsch first wondered if the device might be agricultural, given the numerous nearby farms. She also thought it might have a purpose on the other end of the technology spectrum: Perhaps it was related to the many new-economy businesses in the Greensboro area. Go on, have a look from above.

“As it happens, there are quite a few of these doodads scattered across the landscape. You may have seen one yourself, on a road trip through the middle of nowhere, perhaps — or in a well-developed area like Greensboro. But what is it?”

— From What’s That Thing? Pastoral Doodad Edition” on Slate (June 7)