Butler County Courthouse Dome (BU1876) - Greenville, AL
Posted by: xptwo
N 31° 49.776 W 086° 37.089
16R E 536134 N 3521611
The dome on the Butler County Courthouse in Greenville, Alabama, was used for surveying purposes in 1944.
Waymark Code: WMHRWD
Location: Alabama, United States
Date Posted: 08/10/2013
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The courthouse is located in a circle on East Commerce Street, at the intersection with Conecuh Street. It is easy to see from quite a distance.
The description from the datasheet reads:
Documented History (by the NGS)
01/01/1944 by CGS (FIRST OBSERVED)
DESCRIBED BY COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY 1944 (FN) STATION IS THE DOME OF THE BUTLER COUNTY COURTHOUSE, LOCATED IN THE CENTER OF MAIN STREET ON THE E EDGE OF THE CITY OF GREENVILLE. IT IS A SMALL DOME ATOP A CLOCK AND BELL TOWER LOCATED IN THE CENTER OF THE ROOF OF A LARGE RED BRICK BUILDING. THE POINT OBSERVED ON WAS THE SMALL BALL AT THE APEX OF THE ROOF.