LO0827 - Brighton, UT
N 40° 36.214 W 111° 35.074
12T E 450543 N 4494914
This benchmark is situated on a large granite boulder, just below an historical marker, located outside the Silver Lake Information Center in Brighton, Utah.
Waymark Code: WMGK6K
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 03/15/2013
Views: 10
Located near the entrance to Silver Lake, at the Silver Lake Information Center and Solitude Nordic Center, is a historical marker commemoriating the First Statewide Pioneer Day Celebration in Utah. This marker is attached to a large granite boulder. Just below the marker is this benchmark with limited text, that reads:
ELEVATION
ABOVE SEA
[triangle]
8730 FEET
No other markings are on the disc.
The National Geodetic Survey states the following:
1/1/1974 by USGS (MONUMENTED)
DESCRIBED BY US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY 1974 (RS) THIS STATION IS ABOUT 13.0 MILES NORTHEAST OF SANDY, 10.0 MILES NORTHWEST OF HEBER CITY AND 5.0 MILES SOUTHWEST OF PARK CITY. TO REACH THIS STATION FROM THE BRIGHTON POST OFFICE GO ABOUT 300 FEET WEST. STATION IS LOCATED IN A DRILL HOLE IN A 13 FOOT BY 7 FOOT GRANITE ROCK ABOUT 3 FEET ABOVE GROUND IT IS 42.2 FEET WEST OF A COUNTY MONUMENT ALSO USED AS BRIGHTON PIONEER AZI IT IS A STANDARD USGS MONUMENT STAMPED 8730. IT IS 7 FEET SOUTH OF A DIRT ROAD.
While this benchmark is imbedded in a large granite boulder, it certainly isn't imbedded in a rock of the size measuring 13 feet by 7 feet by 3 feet, as reported by the Geodetic Survey in 1974. Certainly, this has been moved since the last survey was completed. It is clearly visible from the parking lot, situated directly beneath the bronze plaque Pioneer Celebration historical marker.
Much thanks to thebeav69 for helping to research this benchmark.
Condition: Mark found in good condition
Designation: 8730
Benchmark Agency: U.S. Geological Survey
Monumentation type: Not labeled BENCH MARK, but with an ELEVATION marked on it
County: Salt Lake
USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): BRIGHTON (1978)
Special category (optional): Not listed
Find type: Found by luck/skill/knowledge
Web address of this benchmark's datasheet (optional): [Web Link]
NGS PID: LO0827
Benchmark Agency (if other): Not listed
Monumentation type (if other): Not listed
Special Category (if other): Not listed
Local database's URL (optional): Not listed
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