LU1429 - USGS 17RS 1933 - California
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N 40° 28.158 W 123° 47.934
10T E 432274 N 4480153
U.S. Geological Survey benchmark 17RS.
Waymark Code: WMJRY7
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 12/26/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Ernmark
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U.S. Geological Survey benchmark on the old Van Duzen River at Bridgeville. Standard USGS benchmark disk set on top of concrete bridge rail at northeast corner of bridge. Cap is stamped 645 ft, 17RS and was set in 1933.
NGS PID LU1429 - (visit link)
DESCRIBED BY NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY 1949 AT BRIDGEVILLE. AT BRIDGEVILLE, ABOUT 30 YARDS EAST OF THE POST OFFICE, ALONG STATE HIGHWAY 36, AT CONCRETE HIGHWAY BRIDGE 4-101 OVER THE VAN DUZEN RIVER, IN THE TOP OF THE CENTER OF THE SQUARE CONCRETE POST AT THE NORTH END OF THE EAST CONCRETE GUARD RAIL, 15 FEET EAST OF THE CENTERLINE OF THE HIGHWAY, AND ABOUT 4 FEET HIGHER THAN THE HIGHWAY.
Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: 17RS

Benchmark Agency: U.S. Geological Survey

Monumentation type: BENCH MARK (or B.M.) Disk

County: Humboldt

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Bridgeville

Find type: Found by luck/skill/knowledge

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

NGS PID: LU1429

Benchmark Agency (if other): Not listed

Monumentation type (if other): Not listed

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