US Coast & Geodetic Survey BM U 95 - Attica, IN
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N 40° 17.641 W 087° 14.896
16T E 478899 N 4460420
US Coast & Geodetic Survey BM U 95 - Attica, IN
Waymark Code: WMT3TP
Location: Indiana, United States
Date Posted: 09/20/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Ernmark
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A USGS Benchmark Disk, set on the foundation of the Post Office, at Attica, Indiana. I found this while checking out the 1935 dated cornerstone, of the Attica Post Office building.

01/01/1946 by CGS (MONUMENTED)
DESCRIBED BY COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY 1946 AT ATTICA. AT ATTICA, AT THE POST OFFICE, SET IN THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE STONE FOUNDATION OF THE BUILDING, 3 FEET SOUTH OF THE NORTHWEST CORNER, AND ABOUT 1.7 FOOT ABOVE THE GROUND. A STANDARD DISK, STAMPED U 95 1946 AND SET VERTICALLY.
Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: U 95 1946

Benchmark Agency: U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey

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

County: Attica, Fountain County, Indiana

Find type: Found by luck/skill/knowledge

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NGS PID: LB1656

Benchmark Agency (if other): Not listed

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