PB0106 - USCGS B284, Oregon
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N 43° 47.553 W 120° 31.535
10T E 699076 N 4851808
U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey benchmark B284.
Waymark Code: WM6EYK
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 05/23/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Black Dog Trackers
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This benchmark is located along along U.S. Hwy. 20, about 4.2 miles southeast of Brothers. The benchmark is set in a rock about 50 feet north of highway centerline. The benchmark was set by the U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey in 1934 and marked B284.
NGS PID PB0106 - (visit link)
DESCRIBED BY NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY 1943. ABOUT 4.2 MILES SOUTHEAST ALONG THE CENTRAL OREGON HIGHWAY (U.S. 20) FROM THE STORE AND SERVICE STATION AT BROTHERS, DESCHUTES COUNTY, NEAR THE SUMMIT OF A RISE, NEAR A TURN TO THE NORTHEAST IN THE NORTH RIGHT-OF-WAY FENCE, 50 FEET SOUTH OF THE EAST-AND-WEST FENCE, 49 FEET NORTH OF THE CENTER LINE OF THE HIGHWAY, IN THE TOP OF A ROCK, AND 2 FEET SOUTHWEST OF A WHITE WOODEN WITNESS POST. A STATE SURVEY STANDARD DISK, STAMPED 4731 B 284 1934.
Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: B284

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

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

County: Deschutes

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Brothers

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: PB0106

Benchmark Agency (if other): Not listed

Monumentation type (if other): Not listed

Special category (optional): Not listed

Special Category (if other): Not listed

Local database's URL (optional): Not listed

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  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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