QD0833 - USCGS K478 1941 - Oregon
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N 44° 09.609 W 121° 17.630
10T E 636422 N 4891075
U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey benchmark K478.
Waymark Code: WMPX0C
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 11/01/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member NW_history_buff
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Benchmark set by the U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey in 1941. The benchmark is located in the NW corner of the intersection of Tumalo Road and Hunnell Road. The benchmark is located about 45 feet north of centerline of Tumalo Road and 15 feet west of centerline of Hunnell Road on concrete post at ground level.
NGS PID QD0833 - (visit link)
DESCRIBED BY COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY 1941 8.8 MI NW FROM BEND. ABOUT 7.0 MILES NORTH OF BEND, ALONG U.S. HIGHWAY 97, 1.8 MILES WEST, ALONG THE ROAD TO THE AIRPORT, ON THE SOUTH WEST CORNER OF THE FIELD, 24 FEET NORTH OF THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE FENCE OPPOSITE THE FIELD, ON THE LINE. A STANDARD DISK SET IN A CONCRETE POST. WITNESS POST SET BY MARK.
Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: K478

Benchmark Agency: U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey

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

County: Deschutes

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Tumalo

Find type: Coordinates and/or to-reach information from the NGS database (or Geocaching's copy of it) were used

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

NGS PID: QD0833

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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