T279 JA0167 - Orleans, IN
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member thegorilla23
N 38° 39.995 W 086° 23.997
16S E 552202 N 4279948
Benchmark along the old Chicago, Indianapolis, Louisville railroad to the east of Orleans, IN
Waymark Code: WMN9QT
Location: Indiana, United States
Date Posted: 01/26/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Ernmark
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This benchmark is east of the town of Orleans on Teagarden Rd at the intersection with the railroad. It is north of the tracks and west of the road next to a witness post. If you are using a Benchmarking app or use the coords in the GC database, you will be looking on the wrong side of the road.
Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: T279

Benchmark Agency: U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey

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

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: JA0167

Benchmark Agency (if other): Not listed

Monumentation type (if other): Not listed

County: Not listed

Special category (optional): Not listed

Special Category (if other): Not listed

Local database's URL (optional): Not listed
Visit Instructions:
  1. A closeup photo of the mark taken by you is required.
  2. A 'distant' photo including the mark in the view is highly recommended. Include the compass direction you faced when you took the picture.
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