LX0467: W 36 (USC&GS/NGS, Clinton, CT)
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member NH2beers
N 41° 16.706 W 072° 32.128
18T E 706404 N 4572596
A USC&GS standard bench mark disk, located near the American Legion Hall, in Clinton, CT. The NGS PID# is LX0467.
Waymark Code: WMC0XC
Location: Connecticut, United States
Date Posted: 07/12/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Ernmark
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This station, a U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey standard bench mark disk, is located in Clinton, CT.

It is located at the American Legion Post #66, on the top of a large sloping rock about 81.5-ft east from the southeast corner of the east wing of the American Legion building, about 46 south of the centerline of the highway (U.S. Rt.1), and about 8-ft above the road.

A full NGS datasheet with description can be accessed at the link below.
Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: W 36 1965

Benchmark Agency: U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey

Monumentation type: BENCH MARK (or B.M.) Disk

County: Middlesex

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Clinton

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: LX0467

Benchmark Agency (if other): Not listed

Monumentation type (if other): Not listed

Special category (optional): 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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