USGS 15TAM, Oregon
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N 43° 35.902 W 120° 27.030
10T E 705781 N 4830424
U.S. Geological Survey elevation mark 15TAM.
Waymark Code: WM6FCV
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 05/25/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Black Dog Trackers
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This benchmark is located along the Benjamin Lake Road about 0.70 miles southeast of the junction with the Frederick Butte Road. The benchmark is set in bedrock about 60 feet southwest of road centerline. The elevation mark was set by the U.S. Geological Survey in 1977 and marked 15TAM, 5136 feet.
Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: 15TAM

Benchmark Agency: U.S. Department of Interior Geological Survey

Monumentation type: Not labeled BENCH MARK, but with an ELEVATION marked on it

County: Lake

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

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

Benchmark Agency (if other): Not listed

Monumentation type (if other): Not listed

Special category (optional): 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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