GA1863 - No. 1225 - Russellville, TN
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member vhasler
N 36° 15.020 W 083° 12.745
17S E 301216 N 4013984
Older US Coast Geodetic and State survey disk
Waymark Code: WM6C5M
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 05/12/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Ernmark
Views: 4

Description: ABOUT 0.95 MILE SOUTHWEST ALONG U.S. HIGHWAY 11 E FROM THE POST OFFICE AT RUSSELLVILLE, AT CHEEKS CROSSROADS, 23 1/2 FEET NORTHWEST OF THE CENTERLINE OF THE HIGHWAY, 145 FEET NORTHWEST OF THE NORTHWEST RAIL OF THE SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY RAILROAD TRACK, 44 FEET NORTHEAST OF THE CENTERLINE OF A PAVED ROAD, 13 FEET NORTHEAST OF A POLE, 195 FEET NORTHWEST OF BENCH MARK M 163, 1.0 FOOT NORTHWEST OF A METAL WITNESS POST, ABOUT 4 FEET ABOVE THE LEVEL OF THE HIGHWAY, AND SET IN THE TOP OF A CONCRETE POST ABOUT LEVEL WITH THE GROUND.

At intersection of Hwy 11E and East Morris Blvd, up on hill. The reviewer noted the post is seen in Google Street View - in line with the telephone post and at right angle from the yellow fire hydrant to roadway.

Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: No. 1225

Benchmark Agency: U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey and State Survey

Monumentation type: Disk (unspecified type)

County: Hamblen County

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Russellville Quad

Special category (optional): Not listed

Find type: Found by luck/skill/knowledge

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

NGS PID: GA1863

Benchmark Agency (if other): Not listed

Monumentation type (if other): Not listed

Special Category (if other): Not listed

Local database's URL (optional): Not listed

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