KK0359 5275 = V1 -- Denver CO
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Benchmark Blasterz
N 39° 44.387 W 104° 59.028
13S E 501388 N 4398876
An interesting benchmark monumented in 1897 by the USGS at the Colorado State Capitol grounds
Waymark Code: WMXW2X
Location: Colorado, United States
Date Posted: 03/05/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Ernmark
Views: 3

This very nice USGS Azimuth mark set in a block of pink granite at the NE corner of the Colorado State Capitol building makes a nice find with KK0360 W1.

From the NGS Datasheet: (visit link)

"KK0359 DESIGNATION - 5275=V 1
KK0359 PID - KK0359
KK0359 STATE/COUNTY- CO/DENVER
KK0359 COUNTRY - US
KK0359 USGS QUAD - ENGLEWOOD (1997)
KK0359
KK0359 *CURRENT SURVEY CONTROL
KK0359 ______________________________________________________________________
KK0359* NAD 83(1986) POSITION- 39 44 23.19 (N) 104 59 01.88 (W) HD_HELD1
KK0359* NAVD 88 ORTHO HEIGHT - 1609.191 (meters) 5279.49 (feet) POSTED
KK0359 ______________________________________________________________________
KK0359
KK0359_MARKER: DB = BENCH MARK DISK
KK0359_SETTING: 31 = SET IN A PAVEMENT SUCH AS STREET, SIDEWALK, CURB, ETC.
KK0359_SP_SET: STEPS
KK0359_STAMPING: 5275
KK0359_MARK LOGO: USGS
KK0359_STABILITY: D = MARK OF QUESTIONABLE OR UNKNOWN STABILITY
KK0359_SATELLITE: THE SITE LOCATION WAS REPORTED AS SUITABLE FOR
KK0359+SATELLITE: SATELLITE OBSERVATIONS - June 11, 2006
KK0359
KK0359 HISTORY - Date Condition Report By
KK0359 HISTORY - 1897 MONUMENTED USGS
KK0359 HISTORY - 1939 GOOD CGS
KK0359 HISTORY - 20041231 GOOD GEOCAC
KK0359 HISTORY - 20060611 GOOD USPSQD
KK0359 HISTORY - 20070322 GOOD GEOCAC
KK0359 HISTORY - 20090627 GOOD GEOCAC
KK0359 HISTORY - 20100806 GOOD GEOCAC
KK0359
KK0359 STATION DESCRIPTION
KK0359
KK0359'DESCRIBED BY COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY 1939
KK0359'AT DENVER.
KK0359'AT DENVER, DENVER COUNTY, AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE
KK0359'INTERSECTION OF EAST COLFAX AVENUE AND GRANT STREET, AT THE
KK0359'NORTHEAST ENTRANCE TO THE STATE CAPITOL GROUNDS, AT THE STONE
KK0359'STEPS LEADING TO THE GROUNDS, IN THE TOP OF THE NORTH END OF
KK0359'THE TOP STEP, AND LEVEL WITH THE GRANT STREET SIDEWALK. A
KK0359'UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY STANDARD DISK, STAMPED 5275 AND
KK0359'SURROUNDED BY THE WORDS AZIMUTH MARK CUT IN THE STONE.
KK0359'NOTE-- THIS MARK WAS PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED AND DESIGNATED AS
KK0359'5275 (USGS) = V 1.
KK0359
KK0359 STATION RECOVERY (2004)
KK0359
KK0359'RECOVERY NOTE BY GEOCACHING 2004 (BMC)
KK0359'MARK RECOVERED IN GOOD CONDITION.
KK0359
KK0359 STATION RECOVERY (2006)
KK0359
KK0359'RECOVERY NOTE BY US POWER SQUADRON 2006
KK0359'RECOVERED IN GOOD CONDITION.
KK0359
KK0359 STATION RECOVERY (2007)
KK0359
KK0359'RECOVERY NOTE BY GEOCACHING 2007 (TFW)
KK0359'RECOVERED AS DESCRIBED
KK0359
KK0359 STATION RECOVERY (2009)
KK0359
KK0359'RECOVERY NOTE BY GEOCACHING 2009 (LPC)
KK0359'RECOVERED IN GOOD CONDITION.
KK0359
KK0359 STATION RECOVERY (2010)
KK0359
KK0359'RECOVERY NOTE BY GEOCACHING 2010 (GAH)
KK0359'DO NOT MISTAKE THIS ONE FOR THE STATE OF COLORADO STATE CAPITOL MARKER
KK0359'NEARBY. TREES AND BUILDINGS LIMIT SKY VIEW SOMEWHAT.
Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: 5275

Benchmark Agency: U.S. Geological Survey

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

County: Denver Co. CO

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Englewood

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: KK0359

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

Visit Instructions:
  1. A closeup photo of the mark taken by you is required.
  2. A 'distant' photo including the mark in the view is highly recommended. Include the compass direction you faced when you took the picture.
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