USGS 5TAM, Oregon
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Volcanoguy
N 43° 28.960 W 120° 21.470
10T E 713669 N 4817807
U.S. Geological Survey elevation mark 5TAM.
Waymark Code: WM6G68
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 05/29/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Ernmark
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This benchmark is located along the Benjamin Lake Road about 10.50 miles southeast of the junction with the Frederick Butte Road. The benchmark is set boulder in scab rock flat about 40 feet west of road centerline. The elevation mark was set by the U.S. Geological Survey in 1977 and marked 5TAM, 4783 feet.
Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: 5TAM

Benchmark Agency: U.S. Department of Interior Geological Survey

Monumentation type: Not labeled BENCH MARK, but with an ELEVATION marked on it

County: Lake

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Moonlight Butte

Special category (optional): Not listed

Find type: Searched @ "BM" on a topographic map

Benchmark Agency (if other): Not listed

Monumentation type (if other): Not listed

Special Category (if other): Not listed

Web address of this benchmark's datasheet (optional): Not listed

NGS PID: Not listed

Local database's URL (optional): Not listed
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