US Coast & Geodetic Survey Benchmark - W 609
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member cycolyst
N 34° 17.121 W 118° 48.353
11S E 333780 N 3795271
A US Coast & Geodetic Survey Benchmark, 4" Brass Stamped Disk, designated W 609, 1942.
Waymark Code: WM3VGY
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 05/21/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member seventhings
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5.5 miles west along the Southern Pacific Company Railroad from the post office at Santa Susana, 4.55 miles east of Moorpark, 0.1 mile west of Semaphore 4318, in the top of the south end of the east concrete abutment of Bridge 431.57, 6.0 feet south of the south rail, and about 2 feet lower than the track.

(Note that the elevation of the track has changed and the disk is about 3 feet lower than the track.)
Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: W 609

Benchmark Agency: U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey

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

County: Ventura

Special category (optional): Not listed

Find type: Found by luck/skill/knowledge

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Benchmark Agency (if other): Not listed

Monumentation type (if other): Not listed

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Special Category (if other): Not listed

NGS PID: Not listed

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