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U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Benchmark DN1158 - Plano, TX - U.S. Benchmarks on Waymarking.com
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U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Benchmark DN1158 - Plano, TX
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N 33° 01.173 W 096° 41.736
14S E 715243 N 3655813
U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Benchmark DN1158 is the apex of the spire atop the sanctuary at the First Baptist Church of Plano, 1300 E 15th St, Plano, TX.
Waymark Code:
WMKZFD
Location:
Texas, United States
Date Posted:
06/21/2014
Published By:
NW_history_buff
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Th church is in excellent condition, and its cornerstone lists 1949 as the building date.
Documented History (by the NGS)
01/01/1949 by CGS (FIRST OBSERVED)
DESCRIBED BY COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY 1949 (CL) STATION IS LOCATED IN THE TOWN OF PLANO, AT THE INTERSECTION OF M-AVE AND 15 TH STREET, IN THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE INTERSECTION. IT IS A LARGE BRICK BUILDING WITH A WHITE ROOF, L-SHAPED AND WITH A STEEPLE ON THE NORTH END OF THE NORTH WING OF THE BUILDING. THE APEX OF THE STEEPLE WAS THE POINT INTERSECTED.
01/01/1959 by CGS (GOOD)
RECOVERY NOTE BY COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY 1959 (RMB) THE PREVIOUS DESCRIPTION IS ADEQUATE WITH THE FOLLOWING CHANGE. THE CHURCH HAS A BLACK ROOF INSTEAD OF A WHITE ONE.
01/01/1959 by CGS (GOOD)
RECOVERY NOTE BY COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY 1959 (WCR) THIS STEEPLE IS STILL IN PLACE IN GOOD CONDITION.
07/04/1991 by USPSQD (GOOD)
RECOVERY NOTE BY US POWER SQUADRON 1991 (HLO) RECOVERED IN GOOD CONDITION.
Condition:
Mark found in good condition
Designation:
PLANO FIRST BAP CH STEEPLE
Benchmark Agency:
U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey
Monumentation type:
Church Spire
County:
Collin
USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional):
Plano
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NGS PID:
DN1158
Benchmark Agency (if other):
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