CA 5 (NHDPW&H, Tamworth, NH)
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N 43° 51.587 W 071° 15.873
19T E 318012 N 4858792
A NH DPW&H standard bench mark disk, located in Tamworth, NH. The NHDOT ID# is 443-0040.
Waymark Code: WMECJ0
Location: New Hampshire, United States
Date Posted: 05/07/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Ernmark
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This station, a NH Department of Public Works and Highways standard bench mark diak, is located in Tamworth Village, NH. It is set in the northeast abutment of the Swift River bridge. The NHDOT datasheet description is as follows:

THE STATION IS LOCATED IN TAMWORTH.TO REACH THE STATION FROM THE JUNCTION OF STATE ROUTES 113 AND 113-A IN TAMWORTH VILLAGE, GO WEST FOR 0.1 MI (0.2 KM) ON CLEVELAND ROAD TO BRIDGE 112/114 OVER THE SWIFT RIVER AND THE STATION ON THE RIGHT.THE STATION IS A STANDARD NHDPWH DISK STAMPED--CA 5--, SET IN THE NORTH END OF THE EAST ABUTMENT OF THE BRIDGE.

The full datasheet can be accessed at the link below.
Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: CA 5

Benchmark Agency: Not listed

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

County: Carroll

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Tamworth

Find type: Found by luck/skill/knowledge

Web address of this benchmark's datasheet (optional): [Web Link]

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

Benchmark Agency (if other): Not listed

Monumentation type (if other): Not listed

Special category (optional): Not listed

Special Category (if other): Not listed

NGS PID: 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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