85C014 (Canada Geodetic Survey) - Fernie, British Columbia
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Bon Echo
N 49° 31.342 W 115° 03.579
11U E 640427 N 5487336
Vertical control disk set into the Highway 3 bridge over Fairy Creek
Waymark Code: WMYT1N
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 07/19/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member PeterNoG
Views: 1

A vertical control disk mounted on side of the Bridge over Fairy Creek. The mark is stamped:
CANADA GEODETIC SURVEY
No 85C014
OTTAWA
BM


Station report: 85C014:

Name Province NTS map sheet Unique Number Provincial Identifier Network
85C014 British Columbia 082G11 85C014 49115

Horizontal Data

Coordinates scaled from map

Geographic
Latitude Longitude
49° 31' 15.6" 115° 3' 36.0"
UTM
Zone Easting (metres) Northing (metres) Scale
11 640406.398 5487183.904 .99984

Vertical Data

Vertical Datum Elevation (m) Order Method Gravity (mGal) Published Year
CGVD2013 (2010.0) 1008.477 First order Differential 980657.1 ± .8 2013
CGVD28 1008.292 First order Differential 980657.1 ± .8 1987

Station Marker

Marker Type Inspected in Established by Status Comments
Permanent agency marker 1989 Geodetic survey division - nrcan Good None

Location

Accessible by passenger car or light truck and a walk of less than 50 m.

Fernie

Highway no. 3 bridge over fairy creek, 0.4 km northeast of highway bridge over elk river on west side of town, 0.3 km northeast of north end of easterly bridge over elk river, 1.5 km southwest of brewers road, tablet in centre of top of northwest concrete wing wall, 1.38 m northwest of inside edge of bridge deck, 6.7 m northwest of centre line of highway, 7 cm above bridge deck level.

Unique Designation: 85C014

Marker Type: Vertical Control Disk

Condition: Slightly Damaged

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