HPN Survey Marker 401042 - Calgary, Alberta
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member wildwoodke
N 51° 02.950 W 114° 05.182
11U E 704213 N 5659332
Part of the high precision network for the city, this survey marker was placed in a small green space near 5th Avenue and 10th Street southwest in downtown Calgary, Alberta.
Waymark Code: WMGBG6
Location: Alberta, Canada
Date Posted: 02/10/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member GEO*Trailblazer 1
Views: 2

Beneath a cover plate in a concrete block, this metal post is identified as 401042 by the City of Calgary. A small triangular greenspace, not suitable as a park or play area is where this post is found to the southeast corner. The cover plate is heavy and is best moved with a bar or by hand with a glove, avoid pinching yourself.

The marker is part of the "High Precision Network - (The High Precision Network (HPN) is the primary survey control network necessary for development, surveying and mapping in Calgary and is a subset of the Alberta Survey Control Marker (ASCM)network.)" See: (visit link)
Type of survey mark: Post for a high precision network

What indicators are near the mark to help people identify where it is located?:
Concrete slab with cover located 8 metres back from edge of curb.


What property is this mark defining?:
This marker is utilized to define this area of the city via the high precision network.


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