U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Benchmark CS2910 - Roanoke, TX
N 32° 59.894 W 097° 13.753
14S E 665433 N 3652483
U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Benchmark CS2910 is the apex of the historic water tower along Oak Street in downtown Roanoke, TX.
Waymark Code: WMWA49
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 07/31/2017
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The tower is very easy to locate, as it can be seen from some distance along any of the major highways (US 377 and TX 114) in the area. For best results, go to the corner of Oak and Main Streets and look up. For best photos, stand at a distance at least a block away.
Documented History (by the NGS)
01/01/1947 by CGS (FIRST OBSERVED)
DESCRIBED BY COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY 1947 (FRG) THE STATION IS LOCATED ABOUT 120 YARDS SOUTH AND EAST OF THE POST OFFICE IN ROANOKE. IT IS A 4 LEGGED, SILVER PAINTED STEEL WATER TANK ABOUT 150 FEET HIGH. THE POINT INTERSECTED WAS THE APEX OF THE TANK. TO REACH FROM THE POST OFFICE IN ROANOKE GO SOUTH ON THE MAIN STREET FOR 100 YARDS TO STATION 50 FEET EAST OF THE STREET.
01/01/1955 by TXHD (GOOD)
RECOVERY NOTE BY TEXAS HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT 1955 (HWH) INQUIRY MADE AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THIS WAS THE SAME TANK THAT WAS ORIGINALLY CUT IN.
06/29/1995 by USPSQD (GOOD)
RECOVERY NOTE BY US POWER SQUADRON 1995 RECOVERED IN GOOD CONDITION.
02/24/1998 by USPSQD (GOOD)
RECOVERY NOTE BY US POWER SQUADRON 1998 RECOVERED IN GOOD CONDITION.
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A 2006 Texas Historical Marker is attached to the fence around the base of the tower, noting this to be a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, and providing some background:
Built during the Great Depression, the Roanoke Water Tower was the town's primary water source. Hugh H. Jenkins, Roanoke's first mayor, advocated for a well and water system to help the newly-incorporated community grow. In 1934, he consolidated Roanoke's water system under the city and applied for Public Works Administration funding, which was granted and used for the tower's 1936 construction. Approximately 150 feet tall, the tower contains a 100,000 gallon capacity steel tank and stands on four steel legs. Though no longer in use, the tower was a vital part of Roanoke's growth and remains a local landmark.
Condition: Mark found in good condition
Designation: ROANOKE MUNICIPAL TANK
Benchmark Agency: U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey
Monumentation type: Elevated Tank
County: Denton
USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Colleyville
Find type: Found by luck/skill/knowledge
Web address of this benchmark's datasheet (optional): [Web Link]
NGS PID: CS2910
Benchmark Agency (if other): Not listed
Monumentation type (if other): Not listed
Special category (optional): Not listed
Special Category (if other): Not listed
Local database's URL (optional): Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
- A closeup photo of the mark taken by you is required.
- A 'distant' photo including the mark in the view is highly recommended. Include the compass direction you faced when you took the picture.