BN0038 - "L 119" bench mark disk - Kingsland, TX - U.S. Benchmarks on Waymarking.com

As described by the Coast and Geodetic Survey ("CGS") in 1933:

"0.5 MI SE FROM KINGSLAND. 0.5 MILES SOUTHEAST OF KINGSLAND ON T AND N O RAILROAD. IN NORTHWEST CORNER OF WEST ABUTMENT OF BRIDGE THAT CROSSES THE COLORADO RIVER ABOUT 9 FEET NORTH OF CENTERLINE OF TRACK. TEN INCHES FROM ADJACENT EDGES."

The CGS description is pretty accurate and should definitely assist future seekers in finding this benchmark -- alternatively, one can use the gallery images (including one where the benchmark has been "highlighted" with a pink oval for ease of reference).

The CGS' original 1933 coordinates, however, were a little off (as is to be expected, it happens all the time with older benchmarks). The CGS reported it at "N 30 39.450 W 098 25.800" which points to some location ~90 ft SE away, somewhere on the river and not the benchmark in question. Likewise, the most recent associated NGS Data Sheet reports it as "N 30 39 27.2 W 098 25 48.4" (i.e. "N 30 39.453 W 98° 25.807"), which is still off by some 60ft or so. The actual coords -- as measured within 10' accuracy and 20+ reading averages -- are "N 30 39.464 W 098 25.808".

Below are some additional facts, per the NGS database (with some editing for length): (visit link) . This NGS Database link apparently also includes some photographs of the BM in question, which I personally took on Aug 15th, 2014 while visiting this benchmark.

BN0038 ***********************************************************************
BN0038 DESIGNATION - L 119
BN0038 PID - BN0038
BN0038 STATE/COUNTY- TX/LLANO
BN0038 COUNTRY - US
BN0038 USGS QUAD - KINGSLAND (1982)
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BN0038 *CURRENT SURVEY CONTROL
BN0038 ______________________________________________________________________
BN0038* NAD 83(1986) POSITION- 30 39 27.2 (N) 098 25 48.4 (W) HD_HELD2
BN0038* NAVD 88 ORTHO HEIGHT - 257.109 (meters) 843.53 (feet) ADJUSTED
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BN0038_MARKER: DB = BENCH MARK DISK
BN0038_SETTING: 36 = SET IN A MASSIVE STRUCTURE
BN0038_SP_SET: BRIDGE ABUTMENT
BN0038_STAMPING: L 119 1933
BN0038_MARK LOGO: CGS
BN0038_STABILITY: B = PROBABLY HOLD POSITION/ELEVATION WELL
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BN0038 HISTORY - Date Condition Report By
BN0038 HISTORY - 1933 MONUMENTED CGS

Condition: Mark found in poor condition Designation: L 119 Benchmark Agency: U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey Monumentation type: BENCH MARK (or B.M.) Disk County: Kingsland, TX (Llano County) USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Kinsgland 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: BN0038 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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