USGS 22WS 1977 - Oregon
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Volcanoguy
N 43° 50.737 W 121° 02.875
10T E 656913 N 4856578
U.S. Geological Survey benchmark 22WS.
Waymark Code: WMQ335
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 12/09/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Ernmark
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Benchmark set by U.S. Geological Survey in 1977. The cap is set on a 10-ft copper-coated rod in side a 6” blue plastic pipe a few inches above ground surface. The benchmark is located 0.8 miles south of Evans Well SW of a road intersection about 44 feet west of Rd. 2016 centerline.
From 1977 USGS MONUMENTATION NOTES: China Hat Guard Station, 10.6 mi N. of along FS Rd. 1821, thence 4.9 mi N. along FS d. 2023; 0.8 mi S. of Evans Well; 44 ft W. and 22 ft S. of T-rd. W.; set on 10-ft copper-coated rod; standard tablet stamped “22WS 1977 4477”.
Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: 22WS

Benchmark Agency: U.S. Department of Interior Geological Survey

Monumentation type: BENCH MARK (or B.M.) Disk

County: Deschutes

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Evans Well

Find type: Location information obtained from the USGS was used

Benchmark Agency (if other): Not listed

Monumentation type (if other): Not listed

Special category (optional): Not listed

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NGS PID: Not listed

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