C 98 1934 (USC&GS&SS, New Boston, NH)
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member NH2beers
N 42° 59.755 W 071° 40.190
19T E 282366 N 4763820
A USC&GS&SS standard disk, located in New Boston, NH. The NHDOT ID# is 319-0180.
Waymark Code: WMDW15
Location: New Hampshire, United States
Date Posted: 02/28/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Ernmark
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This station, a U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey and State Survey standard disk, is located in New Boston, NH. It is set in a boulder between NH Route 13 and the Piscataquog River. The NHDOT datasheet description is as follows:

THE STATION IS LOCATED IN NEW BOSTON.TO REACH THE STATION FROM THE JUNCTION OF STATE ROUTES 13, 136, AND 77 IN NEW BOSTON, GO NORTHEAST FOR 2.0 MI ON ROUTE 13 TO THE STATION ON THE LEFT. ALSO, 0.7 MI SOUTHWEST FROM THE JUNCTION OF GREGG MILL ROAD.THE STATION IS A STANDARD USCGS AND SS DISK STAMPED--C 98 1934--, SET IN THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF A 10-FT X 9-FT X 6-FT HIGH LARGE BOULDER LEVEL WITH THE ROAD, AND AT THE EDGE OF THE RIVER 7.5 FT ABOVE THE RIVER BED. LOCATED 150 FT SOUTHWEST FROM THE JUNCTION OF A GRAVEL ROAD LEADING TO JENKINS SAND AND GRAVEL, 35.0 FT WEST FROM THE CENTER OF THE ROAD, 10.0 FT WEST FROM A METAL DELINEATOR POST, 7.0 FT SOUTHWEST FROM A 1-FT DIAMETER HEMLOCK TREE.

The rock is prominent and easy to spot from the road. The sand and gravel firm has a different name, but the driveway is still there. The full NHDOT datasheet can be accessed at the link below.
Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: C 98 1934 358

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

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

County: Hillsborough

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): New Boston

Find type: Coordinates and/or to-reach information from an online local database were used

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

Local database's URL (optional): [Web Link]

Benchmark Agency (if other): Not listed

Monumentation type (if other): Not listed

Special category (optional): Not listed

Special Category (if other): Not listed

NGS PID: Not listed

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