Benchmark: LO1003 " ENSIGN PEAK MONUMENT "
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member JacobBarlow
N 40° 47.664 W 111° 53.443
12T E 424856 N 4516315
A mince little hike up to a point where you can see for miles, the monument has a historic marker on it too.
Waymark Code: WM2GY7
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 11/02/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Black Dog Trackers
Views: 69

DESCRIBED BY COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY 1962 (JCC) STATION IS THE CENTER OF A LARGE ROCK MONUMENT LOCATED ON ENSIGN PEAK. IT IS ABOUT 1 MILE NORTH OF THE UTAH STATE CAPITOL BUILDING AND AT AN ELEVATION OF 5414 FEET.
Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: -blank-

Benchmark Agency: U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey

Monumentation type: other (not any of the below)

Monumentation type (if other): Rock Monument

County: Salt Lake

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): SALT LAKE CITY NORTH (1975)

Find type: Found by luck/skill/knowledge

Web address of this benchmark's datasheet (optional): [Web Link]

NGS PID: LO1003

Benchmark Agency (if other): Not listed

Special category (optional): Not listed

Special Category (if other): Not listed

Local database's URL (optional): Not listed

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  2. A 'distant' photo including the mark in the view is highly recommended. Include the compass direction you faced when you took the picture.
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