QE0640 - USC&GS 'NN 54' BM - Corvallis, OR
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N 44° 33.875 W 123° 15.730
10T E 479181 N 4934616
This NGS benchmark is located on a sidewalk next to the historic Hotel Benton in downtown Corvallis, OR.
Waymark Code: WMFHMJ
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 10/22/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Ernmark
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I recovered this benchmark after seeing it listed on a topography map as BM 225. This benchmark has multiple dates stamped on the face of 1929, 1931, 34 & 41. It is in very good condition.

NGS datasheet info:

01/01/1934 by CGS (MONUMENTED)

01/01/1961 by NGS (GOOD)
DESCRIBED BY NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY 1961 IN CORVALLIS. AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE INTERSECTION OF MONROE AND SOUTH FOURTH STREETS, AT HOTEL BENTON, 15 FEET WEST OF THE NORTHEAST CORNER, 1 FOOT NORTH OF THE BUILDING, AND SET IN THE CEMENT SIDEWALK.

01/01/1985 by USPSQD (GOOD)
RECOVERY NOTE BY US POWER SQUADRON 1985 RECOVERED IN GOOD CONDITION.

01/01/1987 by NGS (GOOD)
RECOVERY NOTE BY NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY 1987 RECOVERED IN GOOD CONDITION, A NEW DESCRIPTION FOLLOWS. IN CORVALLIS, AT 102 SOUTH 4TH STREET, IN THE SIDEWALK AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE JSUDA JEWELRY STORE BUILDING, 4.3 M (14.1 FT) NORTHWEST OF THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE BUILDING, AND 0.2 M (0.7 FT) NORTHEAST OF THE NORTHEAST FACE OF THE BUILDING. NOTE--THE DISK IS STAMPED NN 54 1931 34 941 DAT. 1929 224. THE MARK IS ABOVE LEVEL WITH THE SIDEWALK.
Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: NN 54

Benchmark Agency: U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey

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

County: Benton County

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Corvallis (1986)

Find type: Searched @ "BM" on a topographic map

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NGS PID: QE0640

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

Benchmark Agency (if other): Not listed

Monumentation type (if other): Not listed

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