Kansas State Capitol Dome - Topeka, KS
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member bluesnote
N 39° 02.887 W 095° 40.680
15S E 268246 N 4325529
The dome of the capitol building serves as a benchmark for surveying.
Waymark Code: WMPAAV
Location: Kansas, United States
Date Posted: 07/28/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Ernmark
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The mark can literally be seen for miles, on the top of the building's highest point.
Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: TOPEKA STATE CAPITOL DOME

Benchmark Agency: U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey

Monumentation type: other (not any of the below)

Monumentation type (if other): Dome

County: SHAWNEE County

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Topkea

Special category (optional): Not listed

Find type: Coordinates and/or to-reach information from the NGS database (or Geocaching's copy of it) were used

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

NGS PID: KE1226

Benchmark Agency (if other): Not listed

Special Category (if other): 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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