V 26 - Ridgway, Pennsylvania
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Szuchie
N 41° 25.501 W 078° 43.885
17T E 689566 N 4588423
This U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey Benchmark is located on the 219 bridge over a creek in front of the Pennsylvania Railroad Station in Ridgway, PA.
Waymark Code: WMF5ET
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 08/26/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Ernmark
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This U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey Benchmark (designated V 26) is located in the NE corner of the bridge over a creek on Route 219 (Main Street) in Ridgway, PA.

The mark is set in concrete, and level with the sidewalk. It was covered by some debris, and obscured by some weeds, but it is easy to locate.

The benchmark is in excellent condition and stamped with the date: 1934.
Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: V 26

Benchmark Agency: U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey

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

County: Elk

Find type: Coordinates and/or to-reach information from the NGS database (or Geocaching's copy of it) were used

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NGS PID: MA0480

Benchmark Agency (if other): Not listed

Monumentation type (if other): Not listed

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Not listed

Special category (optional): Not listed

Special Category (if other): Not listed

Local database's URL (optional): Not listed
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