W 386 - Ellicottville, New York
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Szuchie
N 42° 17.514 W 078° 38.508
17T E 694410 N 4684879
This U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey benchmark is located near Ellicottville, New York.
Waymark Code: WMEQ2R
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 06/25/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Ernmark
Views: 2

This U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey benchmark (designated W 386) is located near the intersection of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and Quackenbush Road crossing.

The mark is just off the shoulder of the road, about 3 feet from an old farmer fence. The mark is set in a round concrete monument that is 1 or so inches above the level of the ground. There is a witness post that stands 1.5-2 feet tall that is located 2 feet northwest of the mark.

The mark is in good condition, and stamped with the date: 1967.
Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: W 386

Benchmark Agency: U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey

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: NC0224

Benchmark Agency (if other): Not listed

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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