GS0410 Junction -- Death Valley Junction, CA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Benchmark Blasterz
N 36° 18.266 W 116° 24.988
11S E 552389 N 4017873
An NGS Trianguation station and 2 reference marks (each with PIDs) along CA SH 190 in Death Valley National Park
Waymark Code: WMQVFQ
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 03/31/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Ernmark
Views: 1

CA SH 190 from Death Valley Junction has NGS BMs placed about every mile, for those willing to get off the road and hike a few dozen yards into the desert for them. Many still sport original wooden witness posts and wood frames.

This BM is located behind the Amargosa Opera House in Death Valley Junction.

From the NGS Datasheet: (visit link)
Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: Junction

Benchmark Agency: U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey

Monumentation type: TRIANGULATION STATION Disk

County: Inyo Co CA

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Death Valley Junction

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: GS410

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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