QE1162 - USCGS BALD RM 1 1927 - Oregon
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N 44° 49.814 W 124° 03.950
10T E 415748 N 4964644
U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey reference mark for QE1162.
Waymark Code: WMNET7
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 03/01/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Ernmark
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Reference mark set by the U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey in 1927. The reference mark is located outside the perimeter fence and is set in a drill hole in bedrock. The cap is dimly marked BALD RM 1 1927.
NGS PID QE1162 - (visit link)
RECOVERY NOTE BY NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY 1992 THE STATION IS LOCATED ABOUT 10 KM (6.20 MI) SOUTH OF LINCOLN CITY, 1.3 KM (0.80 MI) (0.8 MI NORTH OF DEPOE BAY AND AT BOILER BAY WAYSIDE. THE STATION IS ON PROPERTY OF OREGON STATE DEPT. OF PARKS AND RECREATION. TO REACH FROM THE POST OFFICE IN DEPOE BAY GO NORTH ON US 101 FOR 0.98 KM (0.60 MI) TO THE SOUTH ENTRANCE OF THE BOILER BAY WAYSIDE. BEAR LEFT ON ROAD FOR 0.37 KM (0.20 MI) TO THE PARKING AREA ON THE LEFT. PACK NORTHWEST INSIDE PERIMETER FENCE FOR ABOUT 90 METERS (295.3 FT) TO END OF FENCE AND THE STATION ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE FENCE. THE STATION IS SET INTO DRILL HOLE IN BEDROCK, 17.630 METERS (57.841 FT) SE OF GPS STATION BALD 2.
Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: BALD RM 2

Benchmark Agency: U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey

Monumentation type: REFERENCE MARK Disk

County: Lincoln

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Depoe Bay

Find type: Found by luck/skill/knowledge

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

NGS PID: QE1162

Benchmark Agency (if other): Not listed

Monumentation type (if other): Not listed

Special category (optional): Not listed

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