LX2305: 2586 (USC&GS&SS, Redding, CT)
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member NH2beers
N 41° 16.524 W 073° 24.867
18T E 632792 N 4570542
A USC&GS&SS standard disk, located in Redding, CT. The NGS PID# is LX2305.
Waymark Code: WMGVQT
Location: Connecticut, United States
Date Posted: 04/13/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member NW_history_buff
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DESCRIBED BY NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY 1985 3.2 KM (2.0 MI) NORTH FROM GEORGETOWN. 3.2 KM (2.0 MI) NORTH ALONG STATE HIGHWAY 107 FROM THE JUNCTION OF U.S. HIGHWAY 107 IN GEORGETOWN TO THE MARK ON THE RIGHT, 10.3 METERS (34.0 FT) EAST-SOUTHEAST OF THE CENTERLINE OF THE HIGHWAY, 16.4 METERS (54.0 FT) NORTH OF THE CENTER OF BEEHOLM ROAD, 2.1 METERS (7.0 FT) NORTH OF A STOP SIGN, 0.76 METER (2.5 FT) WEST OF A ROCK WALL. THE MARK IS 0.30 METERS S FROM A WITNESS POST THE MARK IS 0.30 M ABOVE HIGHWAY.

The mark is clearly visible from the roadway, and the witness post is still in place. A very easy find. Park vehicle up past the stop sign in the description (south side of Rt. 107), off the roadway. Beware of traffic on this roadway, it is heavily traveled.

This mark is listed both here and in the Geocaching site as well. Please consider logging in both sites when you find it. Thank you.
Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: 2586

Benchmark Agency: U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey and State Survey

Monumentation type: Not labeled BENCH MARK, but with an ELEVATION marked on it

County: Fairfield

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Bethel

Find type: Found by luck/skill/knowledge

Web address of this benchmark's datasheet (optional): [Web Link]

NGS PID: LX2305

Benchmark Agency (if other): Not listed

Monumentation type (if other): Not listed

Special category (optional): Not listed

Special Category (if other): Not listed

Local database's URL (optional): Not listed

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  1. A closeup photo of the mark taken by you is required.
  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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