NGS 'CHICO 1939 NO. 5 1978' Reference Mark - Chico, CA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member NW_history_buff
N 39° 44.028 W 121° 50.161
10S E 599742 N 4398859
This reference mark is located on the south side of Vallombrosa Ave.
Waymark Code: WMNXA9
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 05/17/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Ernmark
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I recovered this National Geodetic Survey reference mark from 1978 in good condition. It is a brass disk monumented on top of the south curb of Vallombrosa Ave, flush with the surface and about 20 feet north of triangulation station 'CHICO RESET' link to it here. This reference mark is part of the CHICO RESET series of marks but does not show up in the NGS database. This mark obviously replaces Reference Marks 3 and 4 which were destroyed due to the widening of this road. My posted coordinates should place you very close to this mark.
Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: CHICO 1939 NO. 5 1978

Benchmark Agency: National Geodetic Survey

Monumentation type: REFERENCE MARK Disk

County: Butte County

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Chico (1978)

Find type: Found by luck/skill/knowledge

Benchmark Agency (if other): Not listed

Monumentation type (if other): Not listed

Special category (optional): Not listed

Special Category (if other): Not listed

Web address of this benchmark's datasheet (optional): Not listed

NGS PID: Not listed

Local database's URL (optional): Not listed

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  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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