As described by the Coast and Geodetic Survey ("CGS") in 1967(although already monumented in 1954):
"16.55 MI SW FROM WALLER. ABOUT 1.15 MILES EAST ALONG U.S. HIGHWAY 290 FROM THE TEXAS AND NEW ORLEANS RAILROAD STATION AT WALLER, THENCE 6.0 MILES SOUTH ALONG MATHIS ROAD, THENCE 0.95 MILE WEST ALONG A GRAVELED ROAD, THENCE 2.1 MILES SOUTH ALONG A GRAVELED ROAD, THENCE 2.0 MILES WEST ALONG A GRAVELED ROAD, THENCE 1.0 MILE SOUTH ALONG FARM ROAD 362, THENCE 3.35 MILES WEST ALONG A FARM ROAD TO SITE OF MARK, 67 FEET WEST OF THE CENTER LINE OF A PRIVATE ROAD LEADING SOUTH, 200 FEET SOUTHWEST OF THE CENTER LINE OF A DIRT ROAD LEADING NORTH, 40 FEET SOUTH OF CENTER LINE OF THE FARM ROAD, 1 FOOT NORTH OF FENCE, AND 1 FOOT WEST OF A METAL WITNESS POST. A C AND GS BENCH MARK DISK SET IN A CONCRETE POST WHICH PROJECTS 4 INCHES ABOVE SURFACE OF GROUND."
The CGS description is pretty accurate and should definitely assist future seekers in finding this benchmark -- alternatively, one can use the gallery images for ease of reference.
The CGS' original 1954 coordinates, however, were a little off (as is to be expected, it happens all the time with older benchmarks). The CGS reported it at "N 29° 55.033 W 096° 00.800" which points to some location ~260 ft SE away (and on private property). Likewise, the most recent associated NGS Data Sheet reports it as "N 29° 55 03 W 096° 00 49" (i.e. "N 29° 55.050 W 096° 00.817"), which is still ~130 ft off in the same direction (and still on private property). The actual coords -- as measured within 10' accuracy and 10+ reading averages -- are "N 29° 55.065 W 096° 00.833".
Below are some additional facts, per the NGS database (with some editing for length): (
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AX0265 ***********************************************************************
AX0265 DESIGNATION - R 1026
AX0265 PID - AX0265
AX0265 STATE/COUNTY- TX/WALLER
AX0265 COUNTRY - US
AX0265 USGS QUAD - SUNNY SIDE (1980)
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AX0265 *CURRENT SURVEY CONTROL
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AX0265* NAD 83(1986) POSITION- 29 55 03. (N) 096 00 49. (W) SCALED
AX0265* NAVD 88 ORTHO HEIGHT - 50.62 (+/-2cm) 166.1 (feet) VERTCON
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AX0265_MARKER: DB = BENCH MARK DISK
AX0265_SETTING: 7 = SET IN TOP OF CONCRETE MONUMENT
AX0265_SP_SET: SET IN TOP OF CONCRETE MONUMENT
AX0265_STAMPING: R 1026 1954
AX0265_STABILITY: C = MAY HOLD, BUT OF TYPE COMMONLY SUBJECT TO
AX0265+STABILITY: SURFACE MOTION
AX0265_SATELLITE: THE SITE LOCATION WAS REPORTED AS SUITABLE FOR
AX0265+SATELLITE: SATELLITE OBSERVATIONS - October 16, 2004
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AX0265 HISTORY - Date Condition Report By
AX0265 HISTORY - 1954 MONUMENTED CGS
AX0265 HISTORY - 1967 GOOD CGS
AX0265 HISTORY - 20041016 GOOD USPSQD