LX2310: A 73 1985 (NGS, Redding, CT)
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member NH2beers
N 41° 18.131 W 073° 23.121
18T E 635174 N 4573560
A NGS standard vertical control mark, located in Redding, CT. The NGS PID# is LX2310.
Waymark Code: WMGVQW
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 3.3 KM (2.05 MI) SW FROM REDDING RIDGE. 3.0 KM (1.95 MI) SOUTHWEST ALONG CROSS HIGHWAY FROM THE JUNCTION OF STATE HIGHWAY 58 IN REDDING RIDGE, THENCE 0.2 KM (0.1 MI) SOUTHWEST ALONG STATE HIGHWAY 107 TO THE MARK ON THE LEFT, 5.7 METERS (19.0 FT) SOUTHWEST OF THE CENTERLINE OF THE HIGHWAY, 19.7 METERS (62.5 FT) NORTHEAST OF THE CENTER OF SHADY LANE. THE MARK IS 0.61 METERS NNW FROM A WITNESS POST THE MARK IS 0.61 M ABOVE HIGHWAY.


A witness post is still in place at the station location.

NOTE: Route 107 is a narrow and heavily traveled roadway. Parking on a side street (i.e. Shady Lane or the street across from it) is strongly advised.
Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: A 73 1985

Benchmark Agency: National Geodetic Survey

Monumentation type: Vertical Control Mark

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: LX2310

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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