U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Benchmark DM0502- Sulphur Springs, TX - U.S. Benchmarks on Waymarking.com

This is one of the most beautiful of the old courthouses in Texas, and this disk is very easy to locate using the datasheet. Alternately, find the Texas Historical Marker for the courthouse (on the west side), walk a few steps north, and turn right (east). You'll walk right into the disk.

Documented History (by the NGS)

1/1/1934 by CGS (MONUMENTED)

DESCRIBED BY COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY 1934 IN SULPHUR SPRINGS. AT THE COUNTY COURT HOUSE. DISK IS SET VERTICALLY IN RED ROCK BLOCK. JUST BELOW THE WINDOW OF THE JUDGES OFFICE. 16 FEET S OF NW ENTRANCE TO COURT HOUSE. 3 1/2 FEET ABOVE THE LEVEL OF THE SIDEWALK.

1/1/1954 by NGS (GOOD)

RECOVERY NOTE BY NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY 1954 RECOVERED IN GOOD CONDITION.

6/22/1995 by USPSQD (GOOD)

RECOVERY NOTE BY US POWER SQUADRON 1995 RECOVERED IN GOOD CONDITION.

Condition: Mark found in good condition Designation: N 276 1934 Benchmark Agency: U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey Monumentation type: BENCH MARK (or B.M.) Disk County: Hopkins USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Sulphur Springs Find type: Found by luck/skill/knowledge Web address of this benchmark's datasheet (optional): [Web Link] NGS PID: DM0502 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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