USGS P-22 1929 - Oregon
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Volcanoguy
N 43° 55.896 W 121° 47.205
10T E 597383 N 4864991
U.S. Geological Survey benchmark P-22.
Waymark Code: WMPVF0
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 10/24/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Ernmark
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Benchmark set by the U.S. Geological Survey in 1929. The benchmark is located along the Cascade Lakes Hwy about 1.6 miles north of the junction to Lava Lake. There is no record of this benchmark in the NGS database but the location is shown on the USGS Elk Lake quadrangle. The cap is located 100 feet east of highway centerline in glaciated rock outcrop.
Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: P-22

Benchmark Agency: U.S. Geological Survey

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

County: Deschutes

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Elk Lake

Find type: Searched @ "BM" on a topographic map

Benchmark Agency (if other): Not listed

Monumentation type (if other): Not listed

Special category (optional): Not listed

Special Category (if other): Not listed

Web address of this benchmark's datasheet (optional): Not listed

NGS PID: 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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