U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Benchmark FL0892 - Claude, TX
N 35° 06.563 W 101° 21.546
14S E 284994 N 3887720
U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Benchmark FL0892 is mounted on the steps at the west entrance to the Armstrong County Courthouse, 100 Trice St, Claude, TX.
Waymark Code: WMPQEF
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 10/07/2015
Views: 4
The benchmark is where they say it is, although the bottom of it is slightly obscured by the brickwork flanking the stairs. Simply approach the courthouse at its west entrance, look for the cornerstone (under the third pillar from the left), and then look down to find the disk.
1/1/1934 by CGS (MONUMENTED)
DESCRIBED BY COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY 1934 IN CLAUDE. AT THE W. ENTRANCE OF COURT HOUSE, SET VERTICALLY IN S. BANISTER ON S. SIDE OF STEPS, ABOUT 4 FT. ABOVE GROUND LEVEL.
Condition: Mark found in good condition
Designation: V 427 1934
Benchmark Agency: U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey
Monumentation type: BENCH MARK (or B.M.) Disk
County: Armstrong
USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Claude
Find type: Found by luck/skill/knowledge
Web address of this benchmark's datasheet (optional): [Web Link]
NGS PID: FL0892
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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