DD2480 - SOUTHPORT MUNICIPAL TANK
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member ChapterhouseInc
N 33° 55.288 W 078° 01.198
17S E 775499 N 3757448
Located in the heart of town, is can be seen for miles.
Waymark Code: WM8PN9
Location: North Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 04/28/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Ernmark
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1/1/1962 by CGS (FIRST OBSERVED)
DESCRIBED BY COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY 1962 (SCM) STATION IS LOCATED IN THE TOWN OF SOUTHPORT, IN THE SOUTHEAST ANGLE OF THE INTERSECTION OF U.S. HIGHWAY 211 AND BROWN STREET. STATION IS CONSTRUCTED OF STEEL WITH 4 ROUND STEEL LEGS, IS SILVER-GREEN IN COLOR AND IS ABOUT 135 FEET IN HEIGHT. THE BALL ON TOP WAS THE POINT INTERSECTED.
1/1/1972 by NGS (GOOD)
RECOVERY NOTE BY NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY 1972 (RST) STATION IS LOCATED IN THE TOWN OF SOUTHPORT, IN THE SOUTHWEST ANGLE OF THE INTERSECTION OF U.S. HWY 211 AND BROWN STREET. THE STATION IS CONSTRUCTED OF STEEL WITH FOUR ROUND STEEL LEGS, SILVER IN COLOR. THE BALL ON THE TOP WAS THE POINT INTERSECTED.
1/1/1985 by USE (GOOD)
RECOVERY NOTE BY US ENGINEERS 1985 (GRN) STATION FOUND GOOD, DESCRIPTION ADEQUATE.
6/21/1997 by USPSQD (GOOD)
RECOVERY NOTE BY US POWER SQUADRON 1997 RECOVERED IN GOOD CONDITION.
Condition: Mark found in good condition

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Benchmark Agency: U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey

Monumentation type: Elevated Tank

County: Brunswick

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: DD2480

Benchmark Agency (if other): Not listed

Monumentation type (if other): Not listed

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

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