AK6714: Sanford New Municipal Tank - Sanford FL
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member PeterNoG
N 28° 48.165 W 081° 15.315
17R E 475091 N 3186159
This Benchmark is on Melonville Avenue at East 11th Street in Sanford
Waymark Code: WMJ1W9
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 09/10/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member NW_history_buff
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1960/01/01 by CGS (FIRST OBSERVED)
DESCRIBED BY COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY 1960 (GWM) THE STATION IS THE CENTER OF THE TOP OF THE WATER TANK LOCATED IN THE SOUTHEAST PART OF SANFORD. IT IS A SIX LEGGED STEEL STRUCTURE WITH AN OVERALL HEIGHT OF 128 FEET. THE STRUCTURE IS PAINTED SILVER AND THE TANK IS RED AND WHITE CHECKERED.

1984/01/01 by USPSQD (GOOD)
RECOVERY NOTE BY US POWER SQUADRON 1984 (IEE) AS ABOVE RECOVERED GOOD. RECOVERED AS DESCRIBED.

1984/01/01 by USPSQD (GOOD)
RECOVERY NOTE BY US POWER SQUADRON 1984 (JD) SANFORD, NEW MUNICIPAL TANK FOUND GOOD. TANK IS LOCATED AT THE INTER-SECTION OF SOUTH MELLONVILLE AVENUE AND EAST 11 ST. IT IS A SIX LEGGED STRUCTURE PAINTED SILVER WITH THE BALL PAINTED RED AND WHITE CHECKERED. TO REACH FROM 17-92 FROM THE SOUTH SHORE OF LAKE MONROE PROCEED SOUTH TO EAST 11 STREET BEAR EAST TO SOUTH MELLONVILLE AVENUE AND TANK WHICH IS LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF SOUTH MELLONVILLE AVENUE.

1987/01/01 by USPSQD (GOOD)
RECOVERY NOTE BY US POWER SQUADRON 1987 (SD) RECOVERED IN GOOD CONDITION.
Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: Sanford New Municipal Tank

Benchmark Agency: U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey

Benchmark Agency (if other): n/a

Monumentation type: Elevated Tank

Monumentation type (if other): n/a

County: Seminole County

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Sanford

Special Category (if other): n/a

Find type: Found by luck/skill/knowledge

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NGS PID: AK6714

Local database's URL (optional): [Web Link]

Special category (optional): Not listed

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