U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Benchmark FL1725 - Claude, TX
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member QuarrellaDeVil
N 35° 06.557 W 101° 21.534
14S E 285012 N 3887708
The Armstrong County Courthouse at 100 Trice St, Claude, TX is U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Benchmark FL1725.
Waymark Code: WMPQEV
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 10/07/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Ernmark
Views: 4

The courthouse is very easy to spot if one is traveling along U.S. 287: Simply look for the building that says "Armstrong" on the frieze on both the east and west sides.

Documented History (by the NGS)

01/01/1921 by CGS (FIRST OBSERVED)

DESCRIBED BY COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY 1921 (EOH) THE COURTHOUSE OF ARMSTRONG COUNTY, A GREY STONE BUILDING WITH BLACK TOP LOCATED IN THE CENTER OF THE TOWN OF CLAUDE.
Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: CLAUDE COURTHOUSE

Benchmark Agency: U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey

Monumentation type: other (not any of the below)

Monumentation type (if other): 00 - see description

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: FL1725

Benchmark Agency (if other): Not listed

Special category (optional): Not listed

Special Category (if other): Not listed

Local database's URL (optional): Not listed

Visit Instructions:
  1. A closeup photo of the mark taken by you is required.
  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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