U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Benchmark CS2648 - Corsicana, TX
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member QuarrellaDeVil
N 32° 05.601 W 096° 28.260
14S E 738669 N 3553582
U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Benchmark CS2648 is the spire atop the First United Methodist Church, 320 N 15th St, Corsicana, TX.
Waymark Code: WMNMXF
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 04/06/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Ernmark
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The church spire is difficult to miss, and with the old State National Bank building, is one of the tallest structures in town. The church congregation dates to 1851, while this sanctuary was built in 1896.

Documented History (by the NGS)

01/01/1946 by CGS (FIRST OBSERVED)

DESCRIBED BY COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY 1946 (CAG) IT IS LOCATED ON THE CORNER OF WEST 3RD. AVENUE AND NORTH 15TH. STREET. IT IS A GREY SPIRE APPROXIMATELY 100 FEET HIGH WITH A CROSS ON TOP. THE TIP OF THE SPIRE WAS OBSERVED.
Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: CORSICANA FIRST METH CH SPIRE

Benchmark Agency: U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey

Monumentation type: Spire

County: Navarro

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Corsicana

Find type: Found by luck/skill/knowledge

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NGS PID: CS2648

Benchmark Agency (if other): Not listed

Monumentation type (if other): Not listed

Special category (optional): Not listed

Special Category (if other): Not listed

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