Illinois DOT Benchmark, IL Hwy 72
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member 8Nuts MotherGoose
N 42° 09.386 W 089° 38.058
16T E 282360 N 4670504
This is a newly placed Illinois Department of Transportation benchmark.
Waymark Code: WM990E
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 07/16/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Ernmark
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From the intersection of State Hwy 72 and Stanton St. in Shannon, go 5.2 miles east on State Hwy 72. Mark is 35 feet north of centerline of highway and 50 feet wnw of north end of culvert under the hwy and 1 foot south of fiberglass survey marker sign.
Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: -blank-

Benchmark Agency: Illinois Department of Transportation (IL)

Monumentation type: Disk (unspecified type)

County: Ogle

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Shannon

Find type: Found by luck/skill/knowledge

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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