U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Benchmark CS2286 - Weatherford, TX
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N 32° 45.545 W 097° 47.832
14S E 612668 N 3625219
U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Benchmark CS2286 is affixed to the east exterior wall of the Parker County Courthouse, Weatherford, TX.
Waymark Code: WMKNXN
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 05/08/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Ernmark
Views: 12

This one is very easy to locate. The courthouse cornerstone is located at the northeast corner, and the disk is visible next to it.

Documented History (by the NGS)

Unknown by CGS (MONUMENTED)

01/01/1952 by NGS (GOOD)
DESCRIBED BY NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY 1952 IN WEATHERFORD. AT WEATHERFORD, PARKER COUNTY, AT THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, IN THE EAST WALL, 4 FEET SOUTH OF THE NORTHEAST CORNERSTONE, AND 3 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND. A STANDARD DISK STAMPED E1.1052.688 S 10 AND SET VERTICALLY.

01/01/1983 by NGS (GOOD)
RECOVERY NOTE BY NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY 1983 RECOVERED IN GOOD CONDITION.

05/24/1997 by USPSQD (GOOD)
RECOVERY NOTE BY US POWER SQUADRON 1997 RECOVERED IN GOOD CONDITION.
Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: S 10

Benchmark Agency: U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey

Benchmark Agency (if other): U. S. Coast Geodetic Survey

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

Monumentation type (if other): benchmark metal disk set into side of building

County: Parker

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Weatherford North

Find type: Found by luck/skill/knowledge

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

NGS PID: CS2286

Special category (optional): Not listed

Special Category (if other): Not listed

Local database's URL (optional): Not listed

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