KK1756 37-- Inspiration Point, Denver CO
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Benchmark Blasterz
N 39° 47.228 W 105° 03.641
13S E 494804 N 4404133
A benchmark and two reference marks at Inspiration Point
Waymark Code: WMXW3M
Location: Colorado, United States
Date Posted: 03/05/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Ernmark
Views: 3

As if the amazing view of the Front Range of the Rockies at sunset isn't enough, there are BENCHMARKS here!

From the NGS Datasheet: (visit link)

"KK1756 DESIGNATION - 37
KK1756 PID - KK1756
KK1756 STATE/COUNTY- CO/JEFFERSON
KK1756 USGS QUAD - ARVADA (1980)
KK1756
KK1756 *CURRENT SURVEY CONTROL
KK1756 ___________________________________________________________________
KK1756* NAD 83(1992)- 39 47 13.69372(N) 105 03 38.45358(W) ADJUSTED
KK1756* NAVD 88 - 1651.0 (meters) 5417. (feet) VERTCON
KK1756 ___________________________________________________________________
KK1756
KK1756_MARKER: DD = SURVEY DISK
KK1756_SETTING: 0 = UNSPECIFIED SETTING
KK1756
KK1756 HISTORY - Date Condition Recov. By
KK1756 HISTORY - 1977 MONUMENTED CO-059
KK1756
KK1756 STATION DESCRIPTION
KK1756
KK1756''DESCRIBED BY JEFFERSON COUNTY COLORADO 1977 (LCH)
KK1756''THE STATION IS LOCATED IN A PARK NAMED INSPIRATION POINT IN THE
KK1756''NORTHWEST CORNER OF DENVER, SEVERAL HUNDRED FEET NORTH OF
KK1756''INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 70 AND WEST OF SHERIDAN BOULEVARD IN THE
KK1756''SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 13, T 3 S, R 69 W.
KK1756''
KK1756''TO REACH THE STATION FROM THE JUNCTION OF I-70 AND SHERIDAN
KK1756''BOULEVARD GO NORTH ON SHERIDAN 0.1 MILE TO A PARK ENTRANCE ON
KK1756''THE LEFT. TURN LEFT, GO 0.2 MILE TO THE HIGHEST AND WESTERN
KK1756''MOST POINT OF THE CIRCLE DRIVE.
KK1756''
KK1756''TO REACH THE AZIMUTH MARK, GO WEST FROM THE JUNCTION OF I-70
KK1756''AND SHERIDAN BOULEVARD ALONG WEST 46TH AVENUE, WHICH IS THE
KK1756''NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD OF THE INTERSTATE, TO HARLAN STREET. CLIMB
KK1756''UP A CONCRETE BANK TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE OVERPASS.
KK1756''
KK1756''THE STATION MARK, STAMPED---37 JCMD 1977---, IS A 3-INCH BRONZE
KK1756''DISK CEMENTED IN A DRILL HOLE IN THE TOP OF THE CONCRETE WALL
KK1756''AT A POINT DIRECTLY WEST OF THE CENTER OF THE CIRCULAR PARKING
KK1756''AREA.
KK1756''
KK1756''REFERENCE MARK 1, STAMPED---37 JCMD RM 1 1977---, IS A 3-INCH
KK1756''BRONZE DISK CEMENTED IN A DRILL HOLE IN THE TOP OF THE CONCRETE
KK1756''WALL 39 FEET NORTHEAST OF THE STATION AT THE WESTERN MOST POINT
KK1756''OF THE CIRCLE.
KK1756''
KK1756''REFERENCE MARK 2, STAMPED---37 JCMD RM 2 1977---, IS A 3-INCH
KK1756''BRONZE DISK CEMENTED IN A DRILL HOLE IN THE TOP OF THE CONCRETE
KK1756''WALL 78 FEET SOUTHEAST OF THE STATION AT THE WESTERN MOST
KK1756''POINT OF THE CIRCLE.
KK1756''
KK1756''THE AZIMUTH MARK, STAMPED---37 JCMD AZM 1977---, IS A 3-INCH
KK1756''BRONZE DISK CEMENTED IN A DRILL HOLE IN THE CONCRETE AT THE
KK1756''NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE I-70 OVERPASS OVER HARLAN STREET AND
KK1756''1 FOOT NORTH OF THE GUARDRAIL."
Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: 37

Benchmark Agency: other (not included below)

Benchmark Agency (if other): Jefferson County CO

Monumentation type: Survey Mark

County: Jefferson Co. CO

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Arvada

Find type: Coordinates and/or to-reach information from an online local database were used

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

NGS PID: KK1756

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.
Search for...
Geocaching.com Google Map
Google Maps
MapQuest
Bing Maps
Nearest Waymarks
Nearest U.S. Benchmarks
Nearest Geocaches
Create a scavenger hunt using this waymark as the center point
Recent Visits/Logs:
Date Logged Log User Rating  
Benchmark Blasterz visited KK1756 37-- Inspiration Point, Denver CO 06/24/2009 Benchmark Blasterz visited it