KR0986 - USCGS E10 - 1915 - Nevada
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N 39° 09.975 W 119° 46.003
11S E 260967 N 4338872
U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey benchmark E10.
Waymark Code: WMVQM2
Location: Nevada, United States
Date Posted: 05/18/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Ernmark
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This benchmark is located north of the main entrance to the Old Post Office Building in Carson City, NV. The cap is set vertically in the brick wall about 15 feet north on entrance. The benchmark was set by the U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey in 1915 and was marked E10 1915 4686.608.
NGS PID KR0986 - (visit link)
DESCRIBED BY NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY 1953 IN CARSON CITY. AT CARSON CITY, AT THE POST OFFICE BUILDING, SET VERTICALLY IN THE WEST BRICK WALL, AT THE MAIN ENTRANCE, 16.4 FEET NORTH OF THE CENTER OF THE MAIN ENTRANCE, AND 0.7 FOOT HIGHER THAN THE GRANITE BALUSTRADE.
Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: E10

Benchmark Agency: U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey

Benchmark Agency (if other): NA

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

Monumentation type (if other): NA

County: C of Carson City

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Carson City

Special category (optional): Not listed

Special Category (if other): NA

Find type: Found by luck/skill/knowledge

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

NGS PID: KR0986

Local database's URL (optional): Not listed

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