In Ticonderoga, in the parking lot of Fort Ticonderoga, is this survey disk, designated TT 12C.
The mark is located within the grounds of the Fort Ticonderoga Museum. From New York Route 74, just on the east side of a railroad crossing, turn south onto a road and drive to the entrance and an admission booth. After paying admission (see the web site for rates and hours open), travel to the parking lot, and park. From there, look for the road out of the parking lot and back toward New York Route 74, generally in the northwest direction. The mark is in a rock ledge that rises about a foot from the ground, on the southwest side of the road. It is about 100 ft southwest from another survey disk, 'TICONDEROGA,' in another rock exposure.
This is from the NGS Datasheet:
"DESCRIBED BY NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY 1997 (JMR)
GENERAL LOCATION IS FORT TICONDEROGA. OWNERSHIP IS THE FORT
TICONDEROGA HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION. CONTACT NICK WESTBROOK, DIRECTOR,
FOR PERMISSION-- PHONE 518-585-2821. TO REACH FROM THE JUNCTION OF
HIGHWAY 74 AND 22 GO EAST 0.8 KM (0.50 MI) TO THE ENTRANCE TO FORT
TICONDEROGA. PROCEED THROUGH THE GATE AND GO SOUTHERLY 0.8 KM (0.50
MI) TO A PARKING LOT AND TO THE MARK IN THE TOP OF A LEDGE OUTCROP IN
A GRASSY AREA NORTHWEST OF THE PARKING LOT. THE MARK IS 115.9 FT (35.3
M) SOUTHWEST OF HARN STATION TICONDEROGA, 96.O FT NORTHWEST OF THE
CENTER OF A LARGE HISTORIC FORT TICONDEROGA SIGN, AND 28.7 FT (8.7 M)
EAST OF A MAPLE TREE."
The mark is a brass disk set flat in the rock. The markings are as follows:
Inside the edge: "U.S. Geological Survey - Bench Mark"
Inside this: Usual contact and penalty statement - Also: "1942"
Center: "TT 12C
Elevation
Above [triangle with dot] Sea Level
Feet"
The disk is in fair condition . There are many dents all over the face, making the marking harder to read.
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