NYS DOT rod at Buffalo Naval Park
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Rayman
N 42° 52.701 W 078° 52.935
17T E 672957 N 4749481
Located near the Vietnam Memorial and Buffalo Naval & Military Park, along the Buffalo River in downtown Buffalo.
Waymark Code: WMFQK
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 06/26/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Black Dog Trackers
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The benchmark is a steel rod underneath a hinged cover, approximately 6" below the surface of the ground. It is a New York State Department of Transportation ROW marker.

To reach from Niagara Square in downtown Buffalo, travel east on Court Street for two blocks to Pearl Street. Turn right onto Pearl and head south for .3 miles to Swan Street. Turn right onto Swan and continue for one block to Franklin Street. At Franklin, Swan Street changes to Erie Blvd and jogs to the left. Travel on Erie for .4 miles to an intersection with Marine Drive and the mark on the left.
Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: -blank-

Benchmark Agency: New York State Dept. of Transportation (NY)

Monumentation type: Metal Rod (under a hinged cover)

County: Erie

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Buffalo Entrance Channel

Find type: Found by luck/skill/knowledge

Benchmark Agency (if other): Not listed

Monumentation type (if other): Not listed

Special category (optional): Not listed

Special Category (if other): Not listed

Web address of this benchmark's datasheet (optional): Not listed

NGS PID: Not listed

Local database's URL (optional): 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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