QE1300 - USCGS V79 1933 - Oregon
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N 44° 25.413 W 124° 04.253
10T E 414755 N 4919474
Benchmark at the north end of the seawall along Hwy 101 at south edge of Waldport.
Waymark Code: WMR83F
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 05/24/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Ernmark
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This U.S. Coast & Geodetic benchmark was set in the north end of the seawall along Hwy 101 in 1933.
NGS PID QE1300 - (visit link)
DESCRIBED BY EAGLE GPS SURVEYING CORPORATION 1988 (WLC) THE STATION IS LOCATED ABOUT 0.4 MI SW OF THE JUNCTION OF US 101 AND OREGON HIGHWAY 34. TO REACH FROM THE JUNCTION OF US HIGHWAY 101 AND OREGON 34 IN WALDPORT, GO SOUTH ALONG US 101 FOR 0.64 KM (0.4 MI) TO THE STATION ON THE RIGHT. THE STATION IS A STANDARD USC+GS TRI STATION DISC STAMPED---V 79 1933---, SET INTO A DRILL HOLE AT THE NORTH END OF A CONCRETE SEA WALL, 4.6 METERS (15.0 FEET) WEST OF THE HIGHWAY.
Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: V79

Benchmark Agency: U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey

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

County: Lincoln

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Waldport

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: QE1300

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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  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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