Platts Lookout (SX1527) - King County, WA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member lahontan
N 47° 46.314 W 121° 51.390
10T E 585674 N 5291581
Benchmark on summit of Platts Lookout.
Waymark Code: WM1428W
Location: Washington, United States
Date Posted: 03/31/2021
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Ernmark
Views: 3

DESCRIBED BY COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY 1936 (HJO)
STATION IS 1/4 MILE S OF THE SNOHOMISH-KING COUNTY LINE ON A
HEADLAND ON THE S SIDE OF CHERRY CREEK JUST W OF THE HEADWATERS
OF STOSSEL CREEK. IT IS USED BY FIRE WARDEN PLATT AS A LOOKOUT
POINT. IT IS IN THE NW 1/4 SEC. 1, T. 26, R. 7. PROCEED FROM
STILLWATER (3 MILES N OF CARNATION) NORTHEASTWARD UP HARRIS CREEK
6.4 MILES, TAKE LEFT FORK UP STOSSEL CREEK (N) 2.1 MILES TO A
SMALL LAKE ON LEFT. THIS IS IN THE N CENTRAL PART OF SECTION
12. STATION IS ON THE HEADLAND OR KNOB 1-1/4 MILES N AND 1/4
MILE W FROM THIS LAKE. PROCEED N 0.6 MILE. FIND SMALL TRAIL
ON LEFT AND FOLLOW IT TO THE KNOB. STATION IS AT THE TOP.
Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: PLATTS LOOKOUT

Benchmark Agency: U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey

Monumentation type: Survey Mark

County: King

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: SX1527

Benchmark Agency (if other): Not listed

Monumentation type (if other): Not listed

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Not listed

Special category (optional): Not listed

Special Category (if other): Not listed

Local database's URL (optional): Not listed

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