PB0191 - USCGS W22, Oregon
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N 43° 52.479 W 121° 02.843
10T E 656879 N 4859803
U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey benchmark W22.
Waymark Code: WM5WZ8
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 02/22/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member ChapterhouseInc
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This benchmark is located along the old Bend-Burns Road about 6.4 miles west of Millican. The benchmark is set in a concrete post about 15 feet north of road centerline, about 100 feet east of a cross road. The benchmark was set by the U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey in 1920 and was marked W22.
NGS PID PB0191 - (visit link)
DESCRIBED BY NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY 1943. ABOUT 6.4 MILES WEST OF MILLICAN, DESCHUTES COUNTY, 15 FEET NORTH OF THE BEND-BURNS ROAD, AT A POINT ABOUT 100 FEET EAST OF THE T ROAD SOUTH TO CHINA HAT, 0.8 MILE WEST OF A SCHOOL AND IN A FENCE CORNER. A CONCRETE POST WITH DISK IN TOP.
Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: W22

Benchmark Agency: U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey

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

County: Deschutes

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Evans Well

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: PB0191

Benchmark Agency (if other): Not listed

Monumentation type (if other): Not listed

Special category (optional): Not listed

Special Category (if other): Not listed

Local database's URL (optional): Not listed

Visit Instructions:
  1. A closeup photo of the mark taken by you is required.
  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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