Adelaide Cast Iron Benchmark No.29 - Glenelg SA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member bucketeer
S 34° 58.774 E 138° 30.735
54H E 272907 N 6126395
No. 29 of 46 cast iron benchmarks installed around Adelaide in 1879
Waymark Code: WMAFQX
Location: South Australia, Australia
Date Posted: 01/10/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member fathrtime
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To ensure that water and sewer pipes were installed at the correct depth, 46 cast iron bench marks were placed at key locations in and around Adelaide in 1879.
Many have been removed but a handfull still remain like this one located outside the Glenelg Library (visit link) near the corner of Colley Terrace & Hope Street Glenelg.
It's still on the survey marks register as 6628/4151
State/Territory: SA
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