TU1008 - MAKAPUU POINT LIGHT
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member geobwong2k
N 21° 18.558 W 157° 39.060
4Q E 639918 N 2356977
The top of the lighthouse is the benchmark.
Waymark Code: WM4G4N
Location: Hawaii, United States
Date Posted: 08/19/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Black Dog Trackers
Views: 26

The Makapuu Lighthouse is at the end of a 1 mile trail/road. Bring water with you, as it can get quire hot on the climb up the hill. At the top, you will be rewarded with the Makapuu Point Light benchmark.

Description from National Geodetic Survey (NGS)
RECOVERY NOTE BY COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY 1963 (WRP) STATION RECOVERED AND FOUND IN GOOD CONDITION. IT IS LOCATED ON MAKAPUU POINT, ABOUT 600 FEET NORTHEAST FROM THE U.S. COAST GUARD BUILDINGS, AND IS 420 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL. CENTER OF LIGHT IS 46 FEET ABOVE GROUND AND THE RED BALL ATOP THE RED, CONICAL ROOF OVER THE LIGHT IS 60 FEET ABOVE GROUND
Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: -blank-

Benchmark Agency: National Geodetic Survey

Monumentation type: Lighthouse

County: Honolulu

Special category (optional): Not listed

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

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

NGS PID: TU1008

Benchmark Agency (if other): Not listed

Monumentation type (if other): Not listed

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (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.
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