U.S. General Land Office Survey Marker 1930, Tonto National Forest - Mesa, AZ
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member rjmcdonough1
N 33° 29.699 W 111° 36.398
12S E 443649 N 3706327
This marker is at the intersection of the Usery Park and the Tonto National Forest near Mesa, Arizona.
Waymark Code: WMV7QR
Location: Arizona, United States
Date Posted: 03/10/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Ernmark
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This bronze colored disk is mounted atop a pipe at a corner of the Usery Mountain Regional Park where it abuts the Tonto National Forest. The disk is stamped U.S. General Land Office Survey - 1930 Penalty $250 for removal. The center of the disk is damaged but it is possible to make out 1/4 and S23 with a line under it with S26 below that. There is a pile of rocks at the base of the pipe. The marker can be located by following the Pass Mountain Access Trail from its beginning On Usery Pass Rd. The coordinates for the trail's beginning are N 33 29.701 w 111 37.014. The marker is approximately .6 miles east of the trail's beginning point on an angle of 89.79 degrees in a straight line.
Condition: Mark found in poor condition

Designation: U.S. General Land Office Survey - 1930 Penalty $250 for removal. 1/4 S23, S26

Benchmark Agency: U.S. General Land Office Survey

Monumentation type: Disk (unspecified type)

County: 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

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NGS PID: Not listed

Local database's URL (optional): Not listed

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  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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