DOI BS 6RSH 1967 Galena, IL
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member 8Nuts MotherGoose
N 42° 19.320 W 090° 22.414
15T E 716422 N 4688869
An easy to spot benchmark brought to you by the Department of the Interior.
Waymark Code: WM9920
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 07/16/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Ernmark
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From Galena at the intersection of US Hwy 20 and Main St, go 0.3 miles west to 4th St., then 700 feet south on 4th St to Black Jack Rd. Go 7.2 miles SE on Black Jack Rd to the intersection of Black Jack Rd, S. Blanding Rd to the south, and Rocky Hill Rd to the north. Mark is located in the south quadrant of the intersection, 1 foot east of a metal survey marker sign.
Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: 6 RSH 1967 ELEV 1048 ft

Benchmark Agency: U.S. Department of Interior Geological Survey

Monumentation type: Not labeled BENCH MARK, but with an ELEVATION marked on it

County: Jo Daviess

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Hanover

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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