48th St./U.S. 60 Benchmark - Mesa, AZ
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member rjmcdonough1
N 33° 23.174 W 111° 43.674
12S E 432299 N 3694342
This benchmark is on the southeast corner of the overpass of 48th street over the U.S. 60 freeway in Mesa, Arizona.
Waymark Code: WMTX2B
Location: Arizona, United States
Date Posted: 01/16/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Ernmark
Views: 2

This gray metal disk is embedded in the sidewalk on the east side of the overpass of 48th street on the south edge of the freeway. Across the top is stamped A.D.O.T. Highway Div. Below that is BM and 360-85 T. At the bottom is 1985. The marking is clearly visible without damage or overspray. The disk is located approximately 16 feet north of the end of the asphalt paving and 4 inches east of the wall separating the sidewalk from the roadway.
Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: A.D.O.T. Highway Div. BM 360-85 T 1985

Benchmark Agency: Arizona Highway Dept. (AZ)

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

County: City of Mesa, Maricopa County

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Mesa

Find type: Found by luck/skill/knowledge

Benchmark Agency (if other): Not listed

Monumentation type (if other): Not listed

Special category (optional): Not listed

Special Category (if other): Not listed

Web address of this benchmark's datasheet (optional): Not listed

NGS PID: Not listed

Local database's URL (optional): Not listed

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