USGS F8, Oregon
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Volcanoguy
N 43° 43.166 W 121° 13.144
10T E 643456 N 4842252
U.S. Geological Survey benchmark F8 at East Lake.
Waymark Code: WM71XK
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 08/20/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Ernmark
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The benchmark is located along the SW shore of East Lake near the lakes highwater stand. The benchmark was placed on a large buried boulder by the U.S. Geological Survey in 1931 and marked F8.
Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: F8

Benchmark Agency: U.S. Geological Survey

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

County: Deschutes

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): East Lake

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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