U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Benchmark CR0956 - Canton, TX
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member QuarrellaDeVil
N 32° 33.385 W 095° 51.784
15S E 231165 N 3605730
U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Benchmark CR0956 is located near the north entrance of the Van Zandt County Courthouse, 121 E Dallas St, Canton, TX.
Waymark Code: WMP27M
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 06/14/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Ernmark
Views: 9

Most folks agree that you wouldn't say it's in a "banister." Simply approach the north entrance, get in front of the Texas Historical Marker for the Van Zandt County Courthouse, and look down to your right (west). The disk is fairly close to the courthouse wall, easy to locate.

Documented History (by the NGS)

01/01/1948 by CGS (MONUMENTED)
DESCRIBED BY COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY 1948 IN CANTON. AT CANTON, AT THE COURTHOUSE, 10.0 FEET WEST OF THE CENTER LINE OF THE NORTH ENTRANCE, 1.1 FEET NORTH OF THE NORTH WALL AND SET IN THE TOP OF THE LIMESTONE BANISTER AT THE WEST SIDE OF THE NORTH ENTRANCE.

09/12/1995 by USPSQD (GOOD)
RECOVERY NOTE BY US POWER SQUADRON 1995 RECOVERED IN GOOD CONDITION.
Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: W 965 1948

Benchmark Agency: U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey

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

County: Van Zandt

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Canton

Find type: Found by luck/skill/knowledge

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

NGS PID: CR0956

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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