AW0143 Z53 1918 Benchmark - Alvin, TX
Posted by: 
jhuoni
N 29° 25.437 W 095° 14.642
15R E 282299 N 3257052
It's easy to find, just reach for the crosswalk button and look at the wall behind you.
Waymark Code: WMVZ6W
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 06/14/2017
Views: 3
The impressive thing about this benchmark is that this is probably one of the oldest buildings in Alvin.
01/01/1973 by NGS (GOOD)
Described byNational Geodetic Survey 1973 in Alvin.
At Alvin, at the northeast corner of the intersection of North Gordon (Business Highway 35) and East Seally Streets, set verically in the west face of a vacant building, 1.0 foot north of the sourhwest corner of the building, 30.5 feet east of the center line of North Gordon Street, and about 4.4 feet above the sidewalk.
Condition: Mark found in good condition
Designation: Z53 1918 ELEV. 50.76 FT.
Benchmark Agency: U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey and State Survey
Monumentation type: BENCH MARK (or B.M.) Disk
County: Alvin, Brazoria County, TX
Find type: Found by luck/skill/knowledge
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NGS PID: AW0143
Benchmark Agency (if other): Not listed
Monumentation type (if other): Not listed
USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Not listed
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