692203 - QUEEN
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member blatorg
N 45° 29.344 W 075° 51.735
18T E 432622 N 5037642
This benchmark is very close to the first triangulation station erected on Mount King in July 1905, four years before the Geodetic Survey of Canada was created.
Waymark Code: WMGGP
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 07/05/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member South Surrey Scavengers
Views: 100

SITE IDENTIFICATION

Unique Number : 692203
Name : QUEEN
Established By : Geodetic Survey Division
Province : PQ
Prov. Identifier : None
NTS Map No : 031G05

STATION COORDINATES

Horizontal Datum : NAD83
Method : Values should be checked with provincial agency
Latitude : N45° 29' 20.62438"
Longitude : W75° 51' 44.10092"
Agency : Geodetic Survey Division
Adjustment Net : MA90500
UTM : Zone = 18 N = 5037642.917 m E = 432622.144 m

VERTICAL DATA

Vertical Datum : CGVD28
Elevation : 339.010 m
Order : Third Order
Method : Differential
Adjustment Line : NOVA1969
Published Year : 1969
Inspected in : 1969
Status : Good
Inspection Comments : None

MKR TYPE D SETTING CODE 06

LOCATED ON A SHELF OF ROCK ON THE S SIDE OF KING MTN. FROM THE BLACK LAKE PARKING LOT FOLLOW A WELL TRAVELLED TRAIL 0.5 KM S TO THE HISTORIC CAIRN COMMEMORATING DR W. F. KING. THE STA IS APPROX 25 M E OF THE CAIRN AND ABOUT 4 M LOWER. MKD BY A BR TAB CEMENTED INTO ROCK SURMOUNTED BY A STEEL TRIPOD 1.27 M HIGH CEMENTED INTO THE ROCK. REF TO GSC STA KING MTN ECCENTRIC (07201) WHICH IS JUST S OF THE CAIRN ITSELF.

REFERENCE STATIONS INFORMATION:

Reference name, Marker type, AZ/DIR/BRNG (DEG MIN SEC), (H)orizontal or (S)loped distance (m), and Diff. in elev. (cm)

KING MTN ECC (07201) COPPER SURVEY BOLT 266 01' 58 25.31

HISTORICAL COORDINATES NOTE: Coordinates listed below are no longer maintained by GSD and should be verified with your provincial agency before use.

Horizontal Datum : NAD83
Method : Multiple Methods
Latitude : N45° 29' 20.62438"
Longitude : W75° 51' 44.10092"
UTM : Zone = 18 N = 5037642.917 m E = 432622.144 m

Horizontal Datum : NAD27
Method : Electronic Traversing
Latitude : N45° 29' 20.43753"
Longitude : W75° 51' 45.26038"
UTM : Zone = 18 N = 5037419.832 m E = 432594.904 m

PROJECTS IDENTIFIERS:
FRMNAD83 FRMWORK JUNCTION JUNE90 N01C PRIM_HORI
Unique Designation: 692203

Marker Type: Triangulation Station Disk

Condition: Good

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