As described by the CGS in 1935 (when it was first observed):
"THIS STATION IS THE TALL SLIM SILVER MUNICIPAL TANK AT THE NORTH EDGE OF THE VILLAGE OF RICHMOND, ILLINOIS. IT IS LOCATED ABOUT 0.2 MILE NORTH OF ILL. ROUTE 173, AND ABOUT 135 FEET EAST OF THE CENTERLINE OF U.S. ROUTE 12, ON A HIGH KNOLL. THE TANK WAS ERECTED IN 1917 AND IS QUITE PROMINENT. THE TANK HAS FOUR TRUSSWORK LEGS ABOUT 120 FEET HIGH. THE OVAL SECTION EXTENDS DOWNWARD ABOUT 20 FEET. THE VERTICAL SECTION IS ABOUT 25 FEET HIGH, AND HAS A CATWALK AND RAIL AROUND ITS BASE. THE STEEP CONICAL ROOF HAS A BALL AT ITS APEX. THE TOTAL HEIGHT IS ABOUT 150 FEET."
The CGS description is still very accurate, and the ball at its apex -- which I assume is the station in question -- is still there. Likewise, the NGS' currently posted coordinates ("N 42 28 57.79286 W 088 18 20.21357", or "N 42° 28.963 W 088° 18.337") were spot on: my measurements were the same based on 10+ readings within 10' accuracy.
The station was recovered in good condition.
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Below are some basic additional facts, per the NGS database (with some editing for length): (
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NH1123 DESIGNATION - RICHMOND MUNICIPAL TANK
NH1123 PID - NH1123
NH1123 STATE/COUNTY- IL/MCHENRY
NH1123 COUNTRY - US
NH1123 USGS QUAD - RICHMOND (1992)
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NH1123 *CURRENT SURVEY CONTROL
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NH1123* NAD 83(1997) POSITION- 42 28 57.79286(N) 088 18 20.21357(W) ADJUSTED
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NH1123 GEOID HEIGHT - -34.221 (meters) GEOID18
NH1123 LAPLACE CORR - -2.05 (seconds) DEFLEC18
NH1123 HORZ ORDER - THIRD
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NH1123_MARKER: 53 = ELEVATED TANK
NH1123_SATELLITE: THE SITE LOCATION WAS REPORTED AS SUITABLE FOR
NH1123+SATELLITE: SATELLITE OBSERVATIONS - April 27, 2003
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NH1123 HISTORY - Date Condition Report By
NH1123 HISTORY - 1935 FIRST OBSERVED CGS
NH1123 HISTORY - 1966 GOOD CGS
NH1123 HISTORY - 1987 GOOD USPSQD
NH1123 HISTORY - 19940602 GOOD USPSQD
NH1123 HISTORY - 20030427 GOOD USPSQD
NH1123 HISTORY - 20060708 GOOD GEOCAC