U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Benchmark 117
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Squirreleen
N 37° 51.967 W 122° 18.133
10S E 561375 N 4191190
Under the University Ave. Freeway onramp. Elevation 10
Waymark Code: WM3TR5
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 05/17/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Volcanoguy
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On the base of a pier of the University freeway onramp on the west side of 2nd Street. At the time of finding, it was located behind a chain link fence, but still visible.
Condition: Mark found in poor condition

Designation: 117

Benchmark Agency: U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey

Monumentation type: BENCH MARK (or B.M.) Disk

County: Alameda

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Richmond

Special category (optional): Not listed

Find type: Coordinates and/or to-reach information from the NGS database (or Geocaching's copy of it) were used

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Benchmark Agency (if other): Not listed

Monumentation type (if other): Not listed

Special Category (if other): Not listed

NGS PID: Not listed

Local database's URL (optional): Not listed
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