U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Benchmark GL0287 - Dalhart, TX
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member QuarrellaDeVil
N 36° 03.682 W 102° 31.361
13S E 723123 N 3993595
U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Benchmark GL0287 is located on the grounds of the Dallam County Courthouse, 418 Denrock Ave, Dalhart, TX.
Waymark Code: WMPQNY
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 10/08/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member NW_history_buff
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As of 2015, there is a Texas Historical Marker near the sidewalk at the south approach to the courthouse. The concrete post is below the marker, very easy to locate.

Documented History (by the NGS)

01/01/1933 by CGS (MONUMENTED)

01/01/1935 by LOCENG (GOOD)

DESCRIBED BY LOCAL ENGINEER (INDIVIDUAL OR FIRM) 1935 IN DALHART. AT DALHART, DALLAM COUNTY, ON THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF FIFTH AND DENROCK STREETS, AT THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 15 FEET WEST OF THE APPROACH TO THE SOUTH ENTRANCE, AND 1 FOOT NORTH OF THE SIDEWALK. A STANDARD DISK, STAMPED DALHART 1933 AND SET IN THE TOP OF A 14-INCH CONCRETE POST PROJECTING ABOUT 6 INCHES ABOVE GROUND.

01/01/1968 by AMS (GOOD)

RECOVERY NOTE BY US ARMY MAP SERVICE (NOW DMA) 1968 RECOVERED IN GOOD CONDITION.

01/01/1985 by NGS (GOOD)

RECOVERY NOTE BY NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY 1985 RECOVERED IN GOOD CONDITION.
Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: DALHART 1933

Benchmark Agency: U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey

Monumentation type: BENCH MARK (or B.M.) Disk

County: Dallam

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Dalhart West

Find type: Found by luck/skill/knowledge

Web address of this benchmark's datasheet (optional): [Web Link]

NGS PID: GL0287

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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