USGS H5 7802 RESET 1955
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Rumpled
N 34° 16.530 W 117° 36.525
11S E 443965 N 3792871
A USGS Benchmark at the desert view area of Baldy Notch.
Waymark Code: WM4ABE
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 07/29/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Black Dog Trackers
Views: 19

In preparation for my hike to Mt San Antonio (Old Baldy), I spied a BM7802 on my topo map software. It appeared to be at the desert view area of Baldy Notch just a bit east and north of the ski lift.
I strolled over there and there it was, easily seen.
The disk is in pretty good shape, a few scrapings on it; probably from graders or snow groomers.
The benchmark is in between two signs at desert view. About 20-25 from each one. One is missing the sign and is now only a post. The other sign lists trail distances to various local peaks. The benchmark is right at the edge of the dropoff on a 4"x4" concrete post.
My Magellan Meridian showed an elevation of 7782 feet, pretty close to the assumed USGS elevation of 7802 feet.
Due to the elevation, this is likely to be covered with snow for the winter.
Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: H5 7802 RESET 1955

Benchmark Agency: U.S. Geological Survey

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

County: San Bernardino

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Telegraph Peak

Special category (optional): Not listed

Find type: Searched @ "BM" on a topographic map

Benchmark Agency (if other): Not listed

Monumentation type (if other): Not listed

Special Category (if other): Not listed

Web address of this benchmark's datasheet (optional): Not listed

NGS PID: Not listed

Local database's URL (optional): Not listed

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