USGS '5 DOR 1963' BM - Lake County, OR
N 42° 38.310 W 120° 24.588
10T E 712361 N 4723924
This benchmark lies between two dirt roads (possibly on private property) and north of Hwy 31 in Lake County, OR.
Waymark Code: WMGHJ1
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 03/08/2013
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I recovered this U.S. Geological Survey benchmark from 1963 in good condition. It does not exist in the NGS database but appears on a topography map as 'BM 4332'. It lies between two dirt roads and just over 2.5 miles north of Hwy 31. There are a few wooden sticks acting as witness posts near the benchmark. The benchmark is a standard USGS disk stamped '5 DOR 1963' with an elevation stamping of 4333 feet. it is monumented on top of a square concrete post projecting about 5 inches above the ground. My posted coordinates will place you very close to this station.
Directions to BM: If you're traveling east on Hwy 31, there are a number of dirt road turnoffs on the left just after crossing the Narrows Bridge over the Chewaucan River. Take any one of the dirt roads and head north for approx. 2.5 miles to benchmark location.