MMDLXI (OG0248) - Queenston Heights, Ontario
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Ernmark
N 43° 09.612 W 079° 03.177
17T E 658289 N 4780445
One of a limited number of benchmarks in Ontario which is included in the databases of the U.S National Geodetic Survey and Geocaching.com.
Waymark Code: WMBZQC
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 07/08/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Volcanoguy
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Information from NGS datasheet is as follows:


Unknown by USLS (MONUMENTED)






01/01/1970 by USLS (GOOD)



DESCRIBED BY US LAKE SURVEY 1970 IN LEWISTON. AT LEWISTON, NIAGARA COUNTY, MASSIVE STONE PARAPET ENCLOSING BROCKS MONUMENT, BOLT IN WEST OR INNER FACE OF SQUARE STONE POST AT NORTHEAST CORNER OF ENCLOSURE, 1.7 FEET ABOVE GROUND.



01/01/1977 by NGS (GOOD)



RECOVERY NOTE BY NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY 1977 IN QUEENSTON HEIGHTS PARK AT BROOKS MONUMENT, A BOLT SET IN WEST OR INTERFACE OF SQUARE STONE POST AT NORTHEAST CORNER OF ENCLOSURE.
Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: MMDLXI

Benchmark Agency: U.S. LAKE SURVEY

Monumentation type: other (not any of the below)

Monumentation type (if other): bolt

County: Queenston Heights, Ont.

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Lewiston - NY

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: OG0248

Local database's URL (optional): [Web Link]

Benchmark Agency (if other): Not listed

Special category (optional): Not listed

Special Category (if other): Not listed
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  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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