U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey W613 Benchmark - Felicity, CA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member bluesnote
N 32° 42.517 W 115° 04.183
11S E 680923 N 3620632
One of many benchmarks on old U.S. 98, just west of Yuma.
Waymark Code: WMQC5B
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 02/02/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Ernmark
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This benchmark is on the south side of Old US Highway 98 marked by a modern metal witness post and a old wooden one. In-between them both lies the benchmark about 6 inches above the sand of the desert.
Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: W613

Benchmark Agency: U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey

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

County: Imperial County

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): El Centro

Special category (optional): Not listed

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: DB0366

Benchmark Agency (if other): Not listed

Monumentation type (if other): 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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