U279 JA0166 - Orleans, IN
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member thegorilla23
N 38° 40.106 W 086° 25.231
16S E 550411 N 4280142
Benchmark along the Chicago, Indianapolis, Louisville railroad tracks on the east of Orleans, IN.
Waymark Code: WMN9QK
Location: Indiana, United States
Date Posted: 01/26/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Ernmark
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This benchmark diskis located on N Co Rd 200 east of Orleans, IN. It is just to the south of the railroad tracks at the intersection with the county road. it is right along the fence lineand somewhat covered with weeds and driftwood pieces. Found as described in the geocachin.com database.
Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: U279

Benchmark Agency: U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey

Monumentation type: BENCH MARK (or B.M.) Disk

County: Orleans, Orange County, IN

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Mitchell

Find type: Coordinates and/or to-reach information from the NGS database (or Geocaching's copy of it) were used

Web address of this benchmark's datasheet (optional): [Web Link]

NGS PID: JA0166

Benchmark Agency (if other): Not listed

Monumentation type (if other): Not listed

Special category (optional): Not listed

Special Category (if other): Not listed

Local database's URL (optional): Not listed
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