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U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Benchmark CS1739 - Fort Worth, TX - U.S. Benchmarks on Waymarking.com
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U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Benchmark CS1739 - Fort Worth, TX
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QuarrellaDeVil
N 32° 44.780 W 097° 19.742
14S E 656549 N 3624400
U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Benchmark CS1739 above a curb in the parking lot at the historic U.S. Post Office at 251 W Lancaster Ave, Fort Worth, TX.
Waymark Code:
WMMPXE
Location:
Texas, United States
Date Posted:
10/22/2014
Published By:
Ernmark
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This one is visible (to the south) from U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Benchmark CS1738 (X 268) atop the steps at the east entrance to the post office. It is near the curb about two feet in front of a sign pole, and is easily located, even if someone has parked here.
Documented History (by the NGS)
Unknown by CGS (MONUMENTED)
01/01/1957 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 20 FEET SOUTH OF THE STEPS TO THE EAST ENTRANCE, IN FRONT OF THE FIRST WINDOW SOUTH OF THE STEPS, IN THE TOP OF THE CONCRETE CURB AND ABOUT 1 FOOT ABOVE THE PAVEMENT. THE MARK IS ABOUT 50 FEET SOUTH OF AND BELOW BENCH MARK X 268.
01/01/1983 by NGS (GOOD)
RECOVERY NOTE BY NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY 1983 RECOVERED IN GOOD CONDITION.
01/01/1989 by USPSQD (GOOD)
RECOVERY NOTE BY US POWER SQUADRON 1989 (RHB) RECOVERED IN GOOD CONDITION.
Condition:
Mark found in good condition
Designation:
L 246
Benchmark Agency:
U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey
Monumentation type:
BENCH MARK (or B.M.) Disk
County:
Tarrant
USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional):
Fort Worth
Find type:
Found by luck/skill/knowledge
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NGS PID:
CS1739
Benchmark Agency (if other):
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Monumentation type (if other):
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