LW5523 - BR001 - Bristol, RI
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member NorStar
N 41° 41.237 W 071° 17.026
19T E 309934 N 4617576
This survey disk is in a rock ledge by a parking lot in the Colt State Park that has a scenic view of the bay.
Waymark Code: WM694K
Location: Rhode Island, United States
Date Posted: 04/26/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Ernmark
Views: 8

This survey disk is located in a rock ledge along Asylum Road, near a turnaround and a parking lot for a scenic overlook.

To reach the mark, from the center of Bristol, RI, travel north on Hope Street (Route 114) to the intersection with Asylum Street, which is the entrance to Colt State Park (there will be a gate with two statues of bulls). Turn left onto Asylum Street and travel approximately a half mile to a U-turn between the road lanes and the mark on the left. Park in the scenic overlook parking lot a short distance east. The mark is located approximately 25 feet west from a street light post and is on a rock ledge level with the ground.

The mark has the words, "Rhode Island Geodetic Survey" along the survey disk outer edge, then other words that are hard to read but include "RI DOT". Embossed in the middle of the disk are the designation, "BR001" and the year, "1989."

The mark is in good condition, but appears to have been painted over once or twice, making smaller words hard to read.
Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: BR001

Benchmark Agency: other (not included below)

Benchmark Agency (if other): Rhode Island Geodetic Survey

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

County: Bristol County

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Bristol

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: LW5523

Monumentation type (if other): 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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