U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Benchmark FL0893 - Claude, TX
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member QuarrellaDeVil
N 35° 06.606 W 101° 21.557
14S E 284979 N 3887799
U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Benchmark FL0893 is located on the south side of the old First National Bank -- today it is Citizens Bank -- at 101 Trice St, Claude, TX.
Waymark Code: WMPQFN
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 10/07/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member NW_history_buff
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The disk is not difficult to locate, and those with good eyes can even see it from across the street from the grounds of the Armstrong County Courthouse. From in front of the bank entrance, walk to the old "First National Bank" sign and then look around the corner and down.

Documented History (by the NGS)

1/1/1934 by CGS (MONUMENTED)

DESCRIBED BY COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY 1934 IN CLAUDE. IN THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK BLD., SET VERTICALLY IN S.E. CORNER IN S. WALL, 2 FT. W. OF CORNER, AND ABOUT 2 FT. ABOVE SIDE WALK.
Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: W 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: FL0893

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

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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