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ASTRONOMIC STATION - San Francisco, CA - U.S. Benchmarks on Waymarking.com
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ASTRONOMIC STATION - San Francisco, CA
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Posted by:
saopaulo1
N 37° 48.055 W 122° 24.570
10S E 551984 N 4183891
A benchmark in Washington Square Park. This stone monument is large, it's easy to spot.
Waymark Code:
WM6QJ1
Location:
California, United States
Date Posted:
07/08/2009
Published By:
Ernmark
Views:
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"DESCRIBED BY NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY 1952 AT SAN FRANCISCO. AT SAN FRANCISCO, ABOUT MIDWAY BETWEEN UNION AND FILBERT STREETS, IN THE TOP OF AN INSCRIBED GRANITE MONUMENT ON THE EAST SIDE OF WASHINGTON SQUARE, 41.0 FEET WEST OF THE WEST CURB OF STOCKTON STREET, AND 3.0 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND."
Condition:
Mark found in good condition
Designation:
Station Washington 1869 1880
Benchmark Agency:
U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey
Benchmark Agency (if other):
United States Coast and Geodetic Survey
Monumentation type:
other (not any of the below)
Monumentation type (if other):
Bolt
County:
San Francisco
Special category (optional):
Not listed
Find type:
Found by luck/skill/knowledge
Web address of this benchmark's datasheet (optional):
[Web Link]
NGS PID:
HT0732
Local database's URL (optional):
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USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional):
Not listed
Special Category (if other):
Not listed
Visit Instructions:
A closeup photo of the mark taken by you is required.
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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