The Army Survey Establishment Cairn - Ottawa, ON, Canada
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member 22Bongo
N 45° 24.018 W 075° 42.317
18T E 444801 N 5027662
This stone Cairn was erected to the commemorate the 50th anniversary of the formation of The Army Survey Establishment.
Waymark Code: WMX468
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 11/24/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member bluesnote
Views: 10

This stone cairn was erected on October 18, 1996 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the formation of the Army Survey Establishment (renamed Mapping and Charting Establishment in 1966). It also recognizes the unit's significant contributions to Canada's Arctic Mapping Programme, the support provided to our Armed Forces at home and abroad, and the continuing pursuit of excellence in Defence Geomatics.
Cairn Location: This cairn is near the sidewalk on the property of the Earth Sciences Sector, Defence Geomatics, Canadian Hydrographic Service at 615 Booth Street, Ottawa, Ontario.

Cairn Purpose: Other (please describe in description)

Type if different from above list: To commemorate an anniversary

Types of rock: Unknown

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