U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Benchmark CS2656 - Rice, TX
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member QuarrellaDeVil
N 32° 14.684 W 096° 29.942
14S E 735632 N 3570307
U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Benchmark CS2656 is the ball at the top of the dome of the derelict Haynie Memorial Methodist Church at 200 N Dallas St, Rice, TX.
Waymark Code: WMKVR4
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 06/01/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Ernmark
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The church itself closed in 1996, and its future is unclear; therefore, the benchmark may not be with us at some point. As of this posting (6/1/2014), the dome is in acceptable shape, but overall, the church building needs repairs.
Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: RICE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CH

Benchmark Agency: U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey

Monumentation type: other (not any of the below)

Monumentation type (if other): dome

County: Navarro

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): CHATFIELD

Find type: Found by luck/skill/knowledge

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NGS PID: CS2656

Benchmark Agency (if other): Not listed

Special category (optional): Not listed

Special Category (if other): Not listed

Local database's URL (optional): Not listed
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