72C003 - Creston, BC
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member T0SHEA
N 49° 07.037 W 116° 34.926
11U E 530494 N 5440577
There are several Geodetic Survey of Canada and British Columbia Control Survey markers on the big double arch bridge over the Kootenay River west of Creston. This one is a G.S. of C. Benchmark on the northwest corner of the bridge.
Waymark Code: WMKB9E
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 03/13/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member PeterNoG
Views: 5

NRCAN:
SIT AT HIGHWAY NO.3 BRIDGE OVER KOOTENAY RIVER
ABOUT 4.8 KM NW'LY FROM CRESTON P.O., 4.5 KM
WEST FROM JUNCTION OF HIGHWAYS NO.3 AND 3A. IN
TOP OF NORTHWEST ABUTMENT IN FRONT OF CONCRETE
GUARD RAIL 3 CM NORTHEAST OF THE NORTHWEST
CORNER OF THE ABUTMENT.
GEOD. S. OF C. PRECISE LEVELLING.
MKD BY TABLET SET INTO CONCRETE.
Unique Designation: 72C003

Marker Type: Benchmark Disk

Condition: Good

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