U 48 - Lewistown, MT
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member T0SHEA
N 47° 03.980 W 109° 25.626
12T E 619431 N 5213735
Lewistown's Greek Revival post office stands on Third Avenue North between Washington and Broadway Streets.
Waymark Code: WMWGHP
Location: Montana, United States
Date Posted: 09/02/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Ernmark
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This benchmark was monumented in 1933 on the top step leading to the main entrance, at the far left rear (southeast) corner, less than a foot from the post office wall. As well as its designation, the elevation, 3921.600 feet, is also stamped on the disc.

STATION DESCRIPTION
DESCRIBED BY COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY 1961

DESIGNATION -  U 48
PID         -  SR0345
STATE/COUNTY-  MT/FERGUS
COUNTRY     -  US
USGS QUAD   -  LEWISTOWN (1985)
ABOUT 0.2 MILE WEST ALONG THE GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY FROM THE STATION AT LEWISTOWN, THENCE 0.3 MILE SOUTHEAST ALONG 3RD AVENUE NORTH, IN SECTION 15, T 15 N, R 18 E, SET IN THE TOP OF THE SOUTHEAST END OF THE CONCRETE LANDING AT THE TOP OF THE STEPS LEADING TO THE NORTHEAST ENTRANCE TO THE POST OFFICE, 7 FEET SOUTHEAST OF THE SOUTHEAST EDGE OF THE SOUTHEAST DOOR AT THE ENTRANCE, 0.6 FOOT SOUTHEAST OF THE IRON RAILING AROUND THE LANDING, 0.8 FOOT NORTHEAST OF THE NORTHEAST FACE OF THE BUILDING, AND ABOUT 4 FEET ABOVE THE LEVEL OF THE SIDEWALK.
From the NGS Datasheet
Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: U48

Benchmark Agency: U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey

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

County: Fergus

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Lewistown

Find type: Coordinates and/or to-reach information from the NGS database (or Geocaching's copy of it) were used

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

NGS PID: SR0345

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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