MP0478 ~ X 341
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member brwhiz
N 41° 45.611 W 106° 50.708
13T E 346615 N 4624795
This NGS Survey Mark is located in the ghost town of Walcott, a short distance northwest of Interstate Highway Exit 235 east of Rawlins, Wyoming.
Waymark Code: WMG79H
Location: Wyoming, United States
Date Posted: 01/23/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Ernmark
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01/01/1983 by NGS (MONUMENTED)
DESCRIBED BY NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY 1983 IN WALCOTT. IN WALCOTT, AT THE JUNCTION OF THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD AND A DIRT ROAD, 59.7 METERS (195.9 FT) SOUTHWEST OF THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE RAILROAD STATION, 48.2 METERS (158.1FT) SOUTH OF THE NEAR RAIL, 29.1 METERS (95.5 FT) NORTH OF A UTILITY POLE, 16.5 METERS (54.1 FT) EAST OF THE CENTER OF THE DIRT ROAD, AND 12.3 METERS (40.4 FT) EAST OF A FENCE CORNER. NOTE=ACCESS TO THE DATUM POINT IS THROUGH A 5-INCH LOGO CAP. THE MARK IS 0.3 METERS N FROM A WITNESS POST AND FENCE. THE MARK IS 1.0 M BELOW THE TRACKS.
Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: X 341

Benchmark Agency: National Geodetic Survey

Benchmark Agency (if other): None

Monumentation type: Metal Rod (under a hinged cover)

Monumentation type (if other): None

County: Carbon

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): WALCOTT (1982)

Special Category (if other): None

Find type: Found by luck/skill/knowledge

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

NGS PID: MP0478

Special category (optional): Not listed

Local database's URL (optional): Not listed

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