Whiteface Mountain No1 Reference Marker
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member sagefemme
N 44° 21.955 W 073° 54.184
18T E 587403 N 4913101
One of two brass survey disks atop Whiteface Mountain. This survey disk is east of an observation deck/platform on the south side of the Atmospheric Research Center at the top of Whiteface Mt.
Waymark Code: WMKY3Z
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 06/12/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Ernmark
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There are two survey disks visible at the summit of Whiteface. They both have azimuth directional arrows pointing to the true summit a scant few meters from each of them.

Stamped REF on the outside edge and 1942 inside. The number "1" is clearly discernible.
Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: No 1

Benchmark Agency: U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey

Monumentation type: REFERENCE MARK Disk

County: Essex

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Whiteface Mountain

Find type: Found by luck/skill/knowledge

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NGS PID: PG2112

Benchmark Agency (if other): Not listed

Monumentation type (if other): Not listed

Special category (optional): Not listed

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