GA0281 - M 101 X - Kingsport, TN
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member vhasler
N 36° 32.661 W 082° 28.496
17S E 367983 N 4045339
Benchmark on hillside overlooking the valley to the north and east - nice view!
Waymark Code: WM66EZ
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 04/12/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Ernmark
Views: 3

Description: 1959 2.4 MI S FROM ORE BANK. 2.4 MILES SOUTH ALONG THE ANDERSON BRIDGE ROAD FROM ORE BANK, SULLIVAN COUNTY, 1.0 MILE NORTHWEST OF THE JUNCTION OF U.S. HIGHWAY 11 W, 100 FEET NORTH OF THE T.D. MC CERY RESIDENCE, AT THE JUNCTION OF A ROAD LEADING WEST, 18 FEET EAST OF THE CENTERLINE OF THE ANDERSON BRIDGE ROAD, 30 FEET SOUTH OF THE CENTERLINE OF THE T-ROAD, AND LEVEL WITH THE ROAD. A STANDARD DISK, STAMPED M 101 X 1935 AND SET IN THE TOP OF A CONCRETE POST.

Anderson Bridge Rd is now known as Chestnut Ridge on this section. The lawn is well maintained.

Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: M 101 X 1935

Benchmark Agency: U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey

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

County: Sullivan County

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Indian Springs

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

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

NGS PID: GA0281

Benchmark Agency (if other): Not listed

Monumentation type (if other): Not listed

Special Category (if other): Not listed

Local database's URL (optional): Not listed

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