KR1336 - USCGS 'W 306' BM - Sparks, NV
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member NW_history_buff
N 39° 32.360 W 119° 45.529
11S E 262915 N 4380264
This NGS benchmark resides in front of Robert Mitchell Elementary School along Prater Way.
Waymark Code: WMKTAP
Location: Nevada, United States
Date Posted: 05/26/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Ernmark
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This U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey BM from 1947 was recovered in good condition. My more accurate coordinates will place you very close to this mark.

NGS datasheet info:

01/01/1947 by CGS (MONUMENTED)
DESCRIBED BY COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY 1947 IN SPARKS. AT SPARKS, SET VERTICALLY IN THE SOUTH CONCRETE FACE AND AT THE MAIN ENTRANCE TO THE ROBERT MITCHELL GRAMMAR SCHOOL, 7.0 FEET WEST OF THE CENTER LINE OF THE MAIN ENTRANCE TO THE SCHOOL AND 1.1 FEET HIGHER THAN THE TOP CONCRETE STEP.
Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: W 306

Benchmark Agency: U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey

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

County: Washoe County

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): RENO (1982)

Find type: Coordinates and/or to-reach information from the NGS database (or Geocaching's copy of it) were used

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NGS PID: KR1336

Local database's URL (optional): [Web Link]

Benchmark Agency (if other): Not listed

Monumentation type (if other): Not listed

Special category (optional): Not listed

Special Category (if other): Not listed
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  2. A 'distant' photo including the mark in the view is highly recommended. Include the compass direction you faced when you took the picture.
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