U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Benchmark DM0567 - Paris, TX
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member QuarrellaDeVil
N 33° 39.591 W 095° 34.027
15S E 261960 N 3727399
U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Benchmark DM0567 is located on the west side of the old Union Station railroad depot at 1100 W. Kaufman St, Paris, TX.
Waymark Code: WMNT6T
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 04/29/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Ernmark
Views: 1

This one is very easy to find, simply by going to the northernmost doorway on the west side of the depot and looking on the south side of the doorway.

Documented History (by the NGS)

01/01/1933 by CGS (MONUMENTED)
DESCRIBED BY NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY 1933 IN PARIS. IN TOWN OF PARIS, AT THE PARIS FRISCO SANTA FE RAILROAD STATION, AT SOUTH SIDE OF ENTRANCE FACING TRACKS, 4 FEET ABOVE SIDEWALK. TABLET CEMENTED VERTICALLY IN BRICK WALL OF STATION.

01/01/1933 by NGS (GOOD)

01/01/1944 by ATSFRR (GOOD)
RECOVERY NOTE BY ATCHISON TOPEKA AND SANTA FE RAILROAD 1944 RECOVERED IN GOOD CONDITION.

06/08/1995 by USPSQD (GOOD)
RECOVERY NOTE BY US POWER SQUADRON 1995 RECOVERED IN GOOD CONDITION.
Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: Q 154 1933

Benchmark Agency: U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey

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

County: Lamar

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Paris

Find type: Found by luck/skill/knowledge

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

NGS PID: DM0567

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

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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