N 42 22 34 W 71 14 35 - Waltham, MA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member NorStar
N 42° 22.573 W 071° 14.568
19T E 315350 N 4693985
A utility box has the geographic coordinates as part of the design.
Waymark Code: WMRJ2H
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 06/25/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member ucdvicky
Views: 4

In Waltham, along Main Street, is this utility box, which has, as part of the paint scheme, the coordinates of the location.

The box is located near the intersection of Main Street and Bacon Street, on the south side, just to the west of the intersection.

The utility box has coordinates painted on its side. On one side are '42' and '71' degrees. on the next side are '22'' and '14'' as minutes. On another side is '34"N' and '35"W.' Also part of the design is a red and white compass rose.
Type of structure: Structure

Difference between the post coordinates and your GPSr reading:
Within the precision of one second, latitude. Almost one second off, longitude.


Reason for the coordinates: The coordinates of the utility box at this intersection

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