diff --git a/buildcraft_resources/changelog/7.0.0 b/buildcraft_resources/changelog/7.0.0
index 2e15aa13..c581a591 100644
--- a/buildcraft_resources/changelog/7.0.0
+++ b/buildcraft_resources/changelog/7.0.0
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ Additions:
   * Rewritten Zone Planner map system - should have much less lag and take up less disk space!
     * **Note** - all existing zone planner previews will disappear. To reload them, simply break and place the zone planner!
   * You can now apply RF power (or a redstone engine) to an Auto Workbench to speed it up (asie - thanks KingTriaxx!)
+  * You can now place a Marker-using machine next to any part of the box and not just corners (asie)
 * Items:
   * Paintbrush for dyeing pipes and other supported blocks (asie)
   * Debugger for developer use (asie)
diff --git a/common/buildcraft/builders/TileMarker.java b/common/buildcraft/builders/TileMarker.java
index bbf4722f..e3a9cc38 100644
--- a/common/buildcraft/builders/TileMarker.java
+++ b/common/buildcraft/builders/TileMarker.java
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ import buildcraft.BuildCraftBuilders;
 import buildcraft.api.core.IAreaProvider;
 import buildcraft.api.core.ISerializable;
 import buildcraft.api.core.Position;
+import buildcraft.api.tiles.ITileAreaProvider;
 import buildcraft.core.DefaultProps;
 import buildcraft.core.lib.EntityBlock;
 import buildcraft.core.LaserKind;
@@ -26,7 +27,7 @@ import buildcraft.core.lib.block.TileBuildCraft;
 import buildcraft.core.proxy.CoreProxy;
 import buildcraft.core.lib.utils.Utils;
 
-public class TileMarker extends TileBuildCraft implements IAreaProvider {
+public class TileMarker extends TileBuildCraft implements ITileAreaProvider {
 	public static class TileWrapper implements ISerializable {
 
 		public int x, y, z;
@@ -533,4 +534,41 @@ public class TileMarker extends TileBuildCraft implements IAreaProvider {
 		createLasers();
 	}
 
+	@Override
+	public boolean isValidFromLocation(int x, int y, int z) {
+		// Rules:
+		// - one or two, but not three, of the coordinates must be equal to the marker's location
+		// - one of the coordinates must be either -1 or 1 away
+		// - it must be physically touching the box
+		// - however, it cannot be INSIDE the box
+		int equal = (x == xCoord ? 1 : 0) + (y == yCoord ? 1 : 0) + (z == zCoord ? 1 : 0);
+		int touching = 0;
+
+		if (equal == 0 || equal == 3) {
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		if (x < (xMin() - 1) || x > (xMax() + 1) || y < (yMin() - 1) || y > (yMax() + 1)
+				|| z < (zMin() - 1) || z > (zMax() + 1)) {
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		if (x >= xMin() && x <= xMax() && y >= yMin() && y <= yMax() && z >= zMin() && z <= zMax()) {
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		if (xMin() - x == 1 || x - xMax() == 1) {
+			touching++;
+		}
+
+		if (yMin() - y == 1 || y - yMax() == 1) {
+			touching++;
+		}
+
+		if (zMin() - z == 1 || z - zMax() == 1) {
+			touching++;
+		}
+
+		return touching == 1;
+	}
 }
diff --git a/common/buildcraft/core/lib/utils/Utils.java b/common/buildcraft/core/lib/utils/Utils.java
index b8bd5ee7..e158b9a1 100644
--- a/common/buildcraft/core/lib/utils/Utils.java
+++ b/common/buildcraft/core/lib/utils/Utils.java
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ import net.minecraftforge.common.util.ForgeDirection;
 import buildcraft.api.core.IAreaProvider;
 import buildcraft.api.core.Position;
 import buildcraft.api.power.IEngine;
+import buildcraft.api.tiles.ITileAreaProvider;
 import buildcraft.api.transport.IInjectable;
 import buildcraft.api.transport.IPipeTile;
 import buildcraft.core.CompatHooks;
@@ -160,40 +161,10 @@ public final class Utils {
 	}
 
 	public static IAreaProvider getNearbyAreaProvider(World world, int i, int j, int k) {
-		TileEntity a1 = BlockUtils.getTileEntity(world, i + 1, j, k);
-
-		if (a1 instanceof IAreaProvider) {
-			return (IAreaProvider) a1;
-		}
-
-		TileEntity a2 = BlockUtils.getTileEntity(world, i - 1, j, k);
-
-		if (a2 instanceof IAreaProvider) {
-			return (IAreaProvider) a2;
-		}
-
-		TileEntity a3 = BlockUtils.getTileEntity(world, i, j, k + 1);
-
-		if (a3 instanceof IAreaProvider) {
-			return (IAreaProvider) a3;
-		}
-
-		TileEntity a4 = BlockUtils.getTileEntity(world, i, j, k - 1);
-
-		if (a4 instanceof IAreaProvider) {
-			return (IAreaProvider) a4;
-		}
-
-		TileEntity a5 = BlockUtils.getTileEntity(world, i, j + 1, k);
-
-		if (a5 instanceof IAreaProvider) {
-			return (IAreaProvider) a5;
-		}
-
-		TileEntity a6 = BlockUtils.getTileEntity(world, i, j - 1, k);
-
-		if (a6 instanceof IAreaProvider) {
-			return (IAreaProvider) a6;
+		for (TileEntity t : (List<TileEntity>) world.loadedTileEntityList) {
+			if (t instanceof ITileAreaProvider && ((ITileAreaProvider) t).isValidFromLocation(i, j, k)) {
+				return (IAreaProvider) t;
+			}
 		}
 
 		return null;