08-174W Control Station - Sparta, WI
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member mrjcanger
N 43° 57.798 W 090° 52.300
15T E 670743 N 4869998
This disk is next to a corn field and is part of the Wisconsin County GPS Network.
Waymark Code: WMT9EE
Location: Wisconsin, United States
Date Posted: 10/19/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Ernmark
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Set on the South side of County Highway BC, this disk is East of Garden Avenue next to a corn field. The disk is set between three orange witness posts. It was set by the county in 1996. Best way to get to the disk is to park nearly next to the disk on the South side of the road. Watch for cars and farm equipment. Avoid harvesting and planting times.
Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: 08-174W

Benchmark Agency: other (not included below)

Benchmark Agency (if other): Monroe County

Monumentation type: Control Monument, Survey Control, Control Survey

County: Monroe

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Bangor

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: DK5150

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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