True Center of California
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Clan_Armstrong
N 37° 09.967 W 119° 26.964
11S E 282518 N 4116109
Center of California as determined by CSU Fresno
Waymark Code: WMKACH
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 03/08/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member NW_history_buff
Views: 11
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This is the center of California as determined by CSU Fresno in 1986. There are two stair cases that lead to the Geographic Center Monument.

Note: The marker is not wheelchair accessible.

This marker is on Road 225 SE of North Fork
Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: CAL CENTER 1986

Benchmark Agency: other (not included below)

Benchmark Agency (if other): CSU Fresno Station

Monumentation type: other (not any of the below)

Monumentation type (if other): 3 Dimensional Survey Control

County: Madera

Special category (optional): Not listed

Find type: Found by luck/skill/knowledge

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

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Not listed

Special Category (if other): Not listed

NGS PID: Not listed

Local database's URL (optional): Not listed
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