KP0353 - EAST ELY NEV NORTHERN RR TANK - 1954 - Nevada
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N 39° 15.608 W 114° 52.164
11S E 683823 N 4347807
U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey observation point.
Waymark Code: WMTPM6
Location: Nevada, United States
Date Posted: 12/24/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Ernmark
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This U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey observation point is the water tower located in the Nevada Northern Railroad yards in Ely, Nevada. The U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey first used this water tower in a triangulation survey in 1954.
NGS PID KP0353 - (visit link)
No Description
Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: EAST ELY NEV NORTHERN RR TANK

Benchmark Agency: U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey

Benchmark Agency (if other): NA

Monumentation type: Elevated Tank

Monumentation type (if other): NA

County: White Pine

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): East Ely

Special category (optional): Not listed

Special Category (if other): NA

Find type: Searched @ "BM" on a topographic map

Web address of this benchmark's datasheet (optional): [Web Link]

NGS PID: KP0353

Local database's URL (optional): Not listed

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