QE1163 - USCGS BALD RM 2 - Oregon
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Volcanoguy
N 44° 49.830 W 124° 03.954
10T E 415743 N 4964673
U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey reference mark BALD RM 2.
Waymark Code: WMHGHM
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 07/08/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Ernmark
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This reference mark is located at Boiler Bay State Wayside along U.S. Hwy. 101, about a mile north of Depoe Bay, Oregon. The cap is located about 300 feet northwest of the parking area, just outside the fence. The cap is set in bedrock 78.159 feet WNW of BALD 2 which is inside the fence.
NGS PID QE1163 - (visit link)
RECOVERY NOTE BY NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY 1992 THE STATION IS LOCATED ABOUT 10 KM (6.20 MI) SOUTH OF LINCOLN CITY, 1.3 KM (0.80 MI) (0.8 MI NORTH OF DEPOE BAY AND AT BOILER BAY WAYSIDE. THE STATION IS ON PROPERTY OF OREGON STATE DEPT. OF PARKS AND RECREATION. TO REACH FROM THE POST OFFICE IN DEPOE BAY GO NORTH ON US 101 FOR 0.98 KM (0.60 MI) TO THE SOUTH ENTRANCE OF THE BOILER BAY WAYSIDE. BEAR LEFT ON ROAD FOR 0.37 KM (0.20 MI) TO THE PARKING AREA ON THE LEFT. PACK NORTHWEST INSIDE PERIMETER FENCE FOR ABOUT 90 METERS (295.3 FT) TO END OF FENCE AND THE STATION ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE FENCE. THE STATION IS SET INTO DRILL HOLE IN BEDROCK, 23.823 METERS (78.159 FT) WNW OF STATION BALD 2.)
Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: BALD RM 2

Benchmark Agency: U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey

Monumentation type: REFERENCE MARK Disk

County: Lincoln

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Depoe Bay

Find type: Searched @ "BM" on a topographic map

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NGS PID: QE1163

Benchmark Agency (if other): Not listed

Monumentation type (if other): Not listed

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