FV1662 - Morro Bay, CA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Gryffindor3
N 35° 22.323 W 120° 51.444
10S E 694641 N 3916410
This benchmark is the NW stack of three in Morro Bay.
Waymark Code: WM7PZ0
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 11/20/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Ernmark
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Original log of the benchmark: "DESCRIBED BY CALTRANS 1956 (RCB) STATION IS LOCATED AT MORRO BAY, NEAR THE N EXTREMITY OF THE BAY, AT THE PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC STEAM PLANT. STATION IS THE CENTER OF A 450-FT. HIGH STACK, THE ONLY ONE IN THIS VICINITY. STATION IS NOT MARKED."

Each of the three stacks has a red light on top when there is low visibility.
Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: MORRO BAY PGE CO W STACK

Benchmark Agency: National Geodetic Survey

Monumentation type: Survey Mark

County: SAN LUIS OBISPO

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): MORRO BAY SOUTH (1994)

Special category (optional): Not listed

Find type: Found by luck/skill/knowledge

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

NGS PID: FV1662

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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