USC&GS Benchmark SLOSS
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member HotRod205
N 33° 24.153 W 086° 55.744
16S E 506596 N 3695917
Benchmark near the southern end of Red Mountain between Birmingham and Bessemer, Alabama.
Waymark Code: WM8KVX
Location: Alabama, United States
Date Posted: 04/16/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Ernmark
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This mark sits between two of the Sloss Mines, which have been closed for at least 70 years. The mark is in great shape considering it's age and it's witness post is still in excellent condition. The mark is fairly easy to get to using the published description.
Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: SLOSS

Benchmark Agency: U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey

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

County: Jefferson

Find type: Coordinates and/or to-reach information from the NGS database (or Geocaching's copy of it) were used

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NGS PID: DH2491

Benchmark Agency (if other): Not listed

Monumentation type (if other): Not listed

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Not listed

Special category (optional): 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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