U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Benchmark FL1727 - Claude, TX
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member QuarrellaDeVil
N 35° 06.740 W 101° 21.645
14S E 284851 N 3888050
The highest point of the Attebury grain elevator at 301 Richmond St, Claude, TX, is U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Benchmark FL1727.
Waymark Code: WMPQEG
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 10/07/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Ernmark
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The grain elevator is very prominent, easily the tallest building in the small town of Claude. It is easily-spotted by travelers along US 287.

Documented History (by the NGS)

1/1/1951 by CGS (FIRST OBSERVED)

1/1/1964 by CGS (GOOD)
DESCRIBED BY COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY 1964 (JCC) STATION WAS NOT DESCRIBED IN 1951. IT IS LOCATED IN THE TOWN OF CLAUDE AND IS ABOUT 150 FEET IN HEIGHT. THE CENTER OF THE HIGHEST PART WAS INTERSECTED.
Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: CLAUDE GRAIN ELEVATOR

Benchmark Agency: U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey

Monumentation type: other (not any of the below)

Monumentation type (if other): Grain Elevator

County: Armstrong

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Claude

Find type: Found by luck/skill/knowledge

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

NGS PID: FL1727

Benchmark Agency (if other): Not listed

Special category (optional): Not listed

Special Category (if other): Not listed

Local database's URL (optional): Not listed
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