U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Benchmark CS1738 - Fort Worth, TX
N 32° 44.786 W 097° 19.740
14S E 656552 N 3624412
U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Benchmark CS1738 is located atop the steps to the east entrance of the historic U.S. Post Office at 251 W Lancaster Ave, Fort Worth, TX.
Waymark Code: WMMPHH
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 10/20/2014
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This one isn't difficult to find, especially for those who are accustomed to parking in the lot between the post office and the old train station, as the benchmark is visible after climbing the steps to the entrance you're about to take.
Documented History (by the NGS)
1/1/1934 by CGS (MONUMENTED)
1/1/1957 by NGS (GOOD)
DESCRIBED BY NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY 1957 IN FORT WORTH. THIS MARK IS AT THE U.S. POST OFFICE WHICH IS BETWEEN THROCKMORTEN AND JENNINGS AT LANCASTER. THE MARK IS AT THE TOP OF THE STEPS ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE EAST ENTRANCE TO THE POST OFFICE AND IS ABOUT 50 FEET NORTH AND ABOVE BENCH MARK L 246. IT IS 1 FOOT EAST OF THE EAST WALL.
1/1/1966 by NGS (GOOD)
RECOVERY NOTE BY NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY 1966 RECOVERED IN GOOD CONDITION.
1/1/1983 by NGS (GOOD)
RECOVERY NOTE BY NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY 1983 RECOVERED IN GOOD CONDITION.
1/1/1989 by USPSQD (GOOD)
RECOVERY NOTE BY US POWER SQUADRON 1989 (RHB) RECOVERED IN GOOD CONDITION.
3/1/1996 by USPSQD (GOOD)
RECOVERY NOTE BY US POWER SQUADRON 1996 RECOVERED IN GOOD CONDITION.