Fayette County Meridian -- La Grange TX
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Benchmark Blasterz
N 29° 54.318 W 096° 52.688
14R E 704866 N 3310183
The survey stone for the Fayette County Meridian, at the Fayette County Courthouse in downtown La Grange
Waymark Code: WMVNRT
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 05/10/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member PFF
Views: 3

The Fayette County Meridian, surveyed in 1873, is marked by a dinged-up stone post at the southwestern corner of the Fayette County Courthouse.

he stone is inscribed as follows:

"FAYETTE COUNTY MERIDIAN

Erected
1873"
Monumentation Type: Stone post

Monument Category: Meridian Line marker

Accessible to general public: yes

Historical significance:
I have not been able to find out anything further about this meridian


County: Fayette County TX

USGS Quad: La Grange

NGS PID: none

Approximate date of monument: 01/01/1873

Monumentation Type (if other): Not listed

Monument Category (if other): Not listed

Explain Non-Public access: Not listed

Monument Website: Not listed

Other Coordinates: Not Listed

Other Coordinates details: Not listed

Visit Instructions:
1. A closeup photo of the monument is required.
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2. A 'distant' photo including the monument in the view is highly recommended. Include the compass direction you faced when you took the picture.
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