OC0923: M 35 1955 (USC&GS/NGS, Rumney, NH)
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N 43° 47.446 W 071° 47.475
19T E 275425 N 4852421
A USC&GS standard bench mark disk, located in Rumney, NH.
The NGS PID# is OC0923.
The NHDOT ID# is 395-0060.
Waymark Code: WMEGZ2
Location: New Hampshire, United States
Date Posted: 05/29/2012
Views: 5
This station, a U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey standard bench mark disk, is located in Rumney, NH. It is set in top of the south side of the west abutment of a railroad bridge spanning the Baker River. The railroad bed in this area is now a snowmobile trail, and this section of the trail is an all season recreational trail directly behind a RV trailer resort park (Riverbrook).
THE STATION IS LOCATED IN RUMNEY, TO REACH THE STATION FROM THE JUNCTION OF STATE ROUTE 25 AND STATE ROUTE 3A IN WEST PLYMOUTH, GO NORTHWEST FOR 0.25 MI ON ROUTE 25 TO THE PLYMOUTH/RUMNEY TOWN LINE. CONTINUE NORTHWEST FOR 2.0 MI ON ROUTE 25 TO THE JUNCTION OF SCHOOL STREET. TURN RIGHT AND GO NORTH FOR 0.2 MI ON SCHOOL STREET TO THE ABANDONED RAILROAD CROSSING. PROCEED EAST ON FOOT FOR 0.4 MI ON THE RAILROAD BED TO THE SNOWMOBILE SUSPENSION BRIDGE OVER THE BAKER RIVER, AND THE STATION ON THE RIGHT.THE STATION IS A STANDARD USCGS DISK STAMPED---M 35 1955---, SET INTO THE TOP OF THE SOUTHWEST END OF THE BRIDGE SEAT OF THE WEST STONE ABUTMENT, 3.5 FT BELOW THE LEVEL OF THE OLD RAILROAD BED.LOCATED 9.0 FT SOUTH FROM THE CENTER OF THE ABANDONED RAILROAD GRADE, 63.0 FT EAST FROM POWER POLE PSCO/119, 4.5 FT NORTHEAST FROM THE SOUTHWEST END OF BRIDGE SEAT..
While the go-to description above is adequate, it may be possible to reach the mark by gaining access through the RV park, provided that you get permission from the owners first (The owners are actually aware of it as I showed it to them during my stay there).
When visiting this mark, use caution as there is a fall hazard.
Datasheets from both bureaus are accessible at the links below.
Condition: Mark found in good condition
Designation: M 35 1955
Benchmark Agency: U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey
Monumentation type: BENCH MARK (or B.M.) Disk
County: Grafton
USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Rumney
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]
NGS PID: OC0923
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
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Visit Instructions:
- A closeup photo of the mark taken by you is required.
- 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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