Square Nipple Benchmark 273.99 in Memphis, TN
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member CuriousBM
N 35° 04.455 W 089° 52.539
16S E 237791 N 3885060
Square Nipple Benchmark in Memphis, TN
Waymark Code: WMQ54H
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 12/21/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Ernmark
Views: 4

This is a square nipple benchmark found on the back of curb on the concrete sidewalk in west of the beginning of radial curb in southwest corner of road intersection of Mt. Moriah Road and Clarke Road. It is in front of the Mapco gas station. The chisel read:

MEMPHIS
TENN
B M
EL
273.99
Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: 273.99

Benchmark Agency: other (not included below)

Benchmark Agency (if other): City of Memphis Division Of Engineering

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

County: Memphis, TN

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Southeast Memphis (1993)

Special category (optional): Not listed

Find type: Found by luck/skill/knowledge

Monumentation type (if other): Not listed

Special Category (if other): Not listed

Web address of this benchmark's datasheet (optional): Not listed

NGS PID: Not listed

Local database's URL (optional): Not listed

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  2. A 'distant' photo including the mark in the view is highly recommended. Include the compass direction you faced when you took the picture.
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