B 18.97 L - Colden, New York
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Szuchie
N 42° 38.641 W 078° 41.160
17T E 689699 N 4723880
This Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburgh Railway benchmark is located in Colden, New York.
Waymark Code: WMEMAP
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 06/13/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Ernmark
Views: 1

This benchmark (designated B 18.97 L) is along the old Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburgh Railway (tracks and rail have been removed) in Colden, New York.

The mark is set in the top of the SW abutment of a railroad bridge over Casenovia Creek. The mark is located alongside a painted elevation, which reads "EL = 1090.53." Access to the mark can be accomplished by approaching from the south and NC0465.

The mark is in good condition, and was recovered easily.
Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: B 18.97 L

Benchmark Agency: other (not included below)

Benchmark Agency (if other): Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburgh Railway

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

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: NC0464

Monumentation type (if other): Not listed

County: Not listed

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Not listed

Special category (optional): Not listed

Special Category (if other): Not listed

Local database's URL (optional): Not listed

Visit Instructions:
  1. A closeup photo of the mark taken by you is required.
  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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