Mariposa Grove Museum
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member ltleelim
N 37° 30.812 W 119° 35.954
11S E 270274 N 4155017
The mark is located next to the Maripose Grove Museum in Yosemite National Park.
Waymark Code: WM6QV
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 01/28/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Black Dog Trackers
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To reach the mark from the Mariposa Grove parking area, go on the tram tour or hike to the museum. The shortest hike is about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) northeast up the trail going past the Faithful Couple, the Clothespin Tree, and the restrooms.

The mark is a USGS bench mark disk, stamped "6461 54B 1934", set in stone at the base of a water fountain.

The mark is BM 6461 on the USGS Mariposa Grove Quad.
Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: 54B

Benchmark Agency: U.S. Geological Survey

Benchmark Agency (if other): US Geological Durvey

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

County: Mariposa

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Mariposa Grove

Find type: Found by luck/skill/knowledge

Monumentation type (if other): Not listed

Special category (optional): 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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  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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