PB0668 - NGS A791, Oregon
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N 43° 41.370 W 121° 29.330
10T E 621787 N 4838496
National Geodetic Survey vertical control mark A791
Waymark Code: WM90F9
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 06/08/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Ernmark
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This vertical control mark is located along U.S. Hwy. 97 between Wickiup Junction and La Pine. The mark is located about 170 feet NW of highway centerline. Mark location is marked by a Carsonite marker. The mark was set by the National Geodetic Survey in 1988 and was marked A791.
NGS PID PB0668 - (visit link)
DESCRIBED BY NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY 1988 2.4 KM (1.50 MI) NORTHERLY ALONG U.S. HIGHWAY 97 FROM THE POST OFFICE IN LAPINE, 51.5 M (169.0 FT) NORTHWEST OF THE CENTERLINE OF THE SOUTHBOUND LANES OF THE HIGHWAY, 0.3 M (1.0 FT) SOUTHEAST OF A WITNESS POST, AND 0.3 BELOW THE LEVEL OF THE HIGHWAY. NOTE--ACCESS TO THE DATUM POINT IS THROUGH A 5-INCH LOGO CAP.
Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: A791

Benchmark Agency: National Geodetic Survey

Monumentation type: Metal Rod (under a hinged cover)

County: Deschutes

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Finley Butte

Special category (optional): Not listed

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

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

NGS PID: PB0668

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

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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