PB0672 - NGS C791, OR
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Volcanoguy
N 43° 46.670 W 121° 27.000
10T E 624733 N 4848365
National Geodetic Survey Vertical Control Point C791
Waymark Code: WM40YD
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 06/20/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Shorelander
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This vertical control point is located about 0.70 miles north of the LaPine State Recreation Area Junction on Hwy 97 about 125 feet east of the centerline. The rod and logo cap were set by the National Geodetic Survey in 1988 and the rim of the logo camp is stamped C791. There is a orange marker post nearby.
NGS PID PB0672 - (visit link)
DESCRIBED BY NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY 1988 12.8 KM (7.95 MI) NORTHERLY ALONG U.S. HIGHWAY 97 FROM THE POST OFFICE IN LAPINE, 37.5 M (123.0 FT) EAST OF THE CENTERLINE OF THE HIGHWAY, 4.4 M (14.4 FT) NORTH OF THE CENTER OF A DIRT ROAD LEADING NORTHEAST, 0.3 M (1.0 FT) WEST OF A WITNESS POST, AND LEVEL WITH THE HIGHWAY. NOTE--ACCESS TO THE DATUM POINT IS THROUGH A 5-INCH LOGO CAP.
Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: C791

Benchmark Agency: National Geodetic Survey

Monumentation type: Vertical Control Mark

County: Deschutes

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Anns Butte

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

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

NGS PID: PB0672

Benchmark Agency (if other): Not listed

Monumentation type (if other): Not listed

Special category (optional): Not listed

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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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