U.S. Geological Survey Benchmark Disk MO0126 - Cheyenne, WY
N 41° 08.406 W 104° 49.210
13T E 515091 N 4554324
U.S. Geological Survey Benchmark Disk MO0126 is located atop the steps going into the main entrance to the Wyoming State Capitol, 200 W 24th St, Cheyenne, WY.
Waymark Code: WMPNHR
Location: Wyoming, United States
Date Posted: 09/26/2015
Views: 8
This one is very easy to locate. Go to the main entrance to the capitol, and approach the cornerstone that is visible by the steps. Walk up the steps closest to the cornerstone, and at the top, you'll find the disk. At present, there is a trash can in front of the disk.
Documented History (by the NGS)
Unknown by USGS (MONUMENTED)
1/1/1956 by NGS (GOOD)
DESCRIBED BY NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY 1956 AT CHEYENNE. AT CHEYENNE, AT THE STATE CAPITOL, AT THE SOUTHEAST ENTRANCE TO THE BUILDING, 5.1 FEET SOUTHEAST OF THE SOUTHEAST WALL OF THE BUILDING, SET IN THE TOP OF THE SOUTHWEST END OF THE TOP STONE STEP AT THE MAIN ENTRANCE TO THE BUILDING, IN THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 31, TOWNSHIP 14 NORTH, RANGE 66 WEST.
1/1/1969 by NGS (GOOD)
RECOVERY NOTE BY NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY 1969 RECOVERED IN GOOD CONDITION.
1/1/1983 by NGS (GOOD)
RECOVERY NOTE BY NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY 1983 RECOVERED IN GOOD CONDITION.
Condition: Mark found in good condition
Designation: 6097.599
Benchmark Agency: U.S. Geological Survey
Monumentation type: BENCH MARK (or B.M.) Disk
County: Laramie
USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Cheyenne North
Find type: Found by luck/skill/knowledge
Web address of this benchmark's datasheet (optional): [Web Link]
NGS PID: MO0126
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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Visit Instructions:
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