U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Benchmark CS2755 - Richardson, TX
N 32° 58.865 W 096° 44.447
14S E 711114 N 3651456
U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Benchmark CS2755 is the ball atop the Copper Ridge Water Tower (Campbell Road Water Tank), on the west side of Copper Ridge Dr, west of its intersection with Custer, Richardson, TX.
Waymark Code: WMKZFC
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 06/21/2014
Views: 5
The tank is still in use and in excellent condition, although its color today is white with a blue tinge.
01/01/1965 by CGS (FIRST OBSERVED)
DESCRIBED BY COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY 1965 (EBB) THE STATION IS ABOUT 2 MILES NORTH OF RICHARDSON, ABOUT 0.1 MILE NORTH OF THE INTERSECTION OF CUSTER ROAD AND CAMPBELL ROAD. THE TANK IS AN OBLONG METAL STRUCTURE, PAINTED DARK GREEN, SUPPORTED BY ROUND METAL LEGS, AND IS ABOUT 125 FEET HIGH. THE POINTED INTERSECTED WAS THE BALL AT THE APEX OF THE TANK.
01/01/1985 by USPSQD (GOOD)
RECOVERY NOTE BY US POWER SQUADRON 1985 (RWT) RECOVERED IN GOOD CONDITION.
06/21/1991 by USPSQD (GOOD)
RECOVERY NOTE BY US POWER SQUADRON 1991 (HLO) RECOVERED IN GOOD CONDITION.
Condition: Mark found in good condition
Designation: RICHARDSON CAMPBELL ROAD TANK
Benchmark Agency: U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey
Monumentation type: Elevated Tank
County: Dallas
USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Garland
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: CS2755
Benchmark Agency (if other): Not listed
Monumentation type (if other): Not listed
Special category (optional): Not listed
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