Wilbur Llewellyn Grain Elevator - Wilbur, WA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member T0SHEA
N 47° 45.388 W 118° 42.366
11T E 372136 N 5290642
This is the second of two small concrete terminals/large concrete elevators in Wilbur, both of which have come into use as "benchmarks".
Waymark Code: WMYK10
Location: Washington, United States
Date Posted: 06/22/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Ernmark
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When monumented in 1950 this elevator was owned by Llewellyn and Llewellyn Grain Growers. By 1965 the name had changed to the J. H. Llewellyn Warehouse Company. By 2008 the elevator had come under the control of Central Washington Grain Growers. This must necessarily mean it is presently in the stable of elevators operated by HighLine Grain Growers, Inc. In July of 2013, Highline Grain was formed, consisting of the former Central Washington Grain Growers, Inc., AgVentures LLC, Davenport Union Warehouse Co., & Almira Farmers Warehouse Co. Ltd.

The C&GS description states that the "center" was the point of intersection. We assume the headhouse, with the Christmas Tree atop, to be the "center" as the tanks to the north and east were likely added later.

STATION DESCRIPTION
DESIGNATION -  WILBUR LLEWELLYN GRAIN ELEV
PID         -  SW1355
STATE/COUNTY-  WA/LINCOLN
COUNTRY     -  US
USGS QUAD   -  WILBUR (1989)
 
DESCRIBED BY COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY 1950 (WRH) THE WILBUR GRAIN ELEVATOR IS LOCATED IN THE WEST PART OF TOWN 200 FEET SOUTH OF THE WILBUR RAILROAD STATION AND IS OWNED BY LLEWELLYN AND LLEWELLYN GRAIN GROWERS. THE ELEVATOR IS CONSTRUCTED OF CONCRETE AND IS ABOUT 120 FEET HIGH. THE CENTER WAS THE POINT OF INTERSECTION.

STATION RECOVERY (1965)
RECOVERY NOTE BY COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY 1965 (HJS) RECOVERED AS DESCRIBED, BUT ACCORDING TO THE MANAGER, THE ELEVATOR IS OWNED BY THE J. H. LLEWELLYN WAREHOUSE COMPANY.

STATION RECOVERY (2008)
RECOVERY NOTE BY GEOCACHING 2008 (WS) NOW OWNED BY CENTRAL WASHINGTON GRAINGROWERS.
From the NGS Datasheet
Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: WILBUR LLEWELLYN GRAIN ELEV

Benchmark Agency: U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey

Monumentation type: Cupola

County: Lincoln

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Wilbur

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

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NGS PID: SW1355

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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