NPS Survey Mark DV1 RESET - Dante's View - Death Valley National Park, CA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member jiggs11
N 36° 13.205 W 116° 43.622
11S E 524533 N 4008393
An unmarked US National Park Service survey mark located just off the parking area of Dante's View in Death Valley National Park, replacing the vandalized DV1.
Waymark Code: WMVG3H
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 04/14/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Ernmark
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A United States Department of the Interor/National Park Service survey mark located near the Dante's Peak lookout parking lot. The 1.5" brass disk is encased in concrete and wrapped in a metal jacket.

There are no obvious markings on the disk, however the Data Sheet for USCGS Benchmark DANTE makes reference to both this mark and nearby DV2. Data Sheet link may be found here: (visit link)

Due to a lack of definitive markings, this is categorized as DV1 RESET.

Mark is easily accessible by following the ridge trail SW from the parking area for about 30 meters/100 feet.
Condition: Mark found in poor condition

Designation: DV1

Benchmark Agency: U.S. Department of Interior - National Park Service

Benchmark Agency (if other): Not able to determine.

Monumentation type: Survey Mark

Monumentation type (if other): DV1 Reset

County: Inyo

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Death Valley

Find type: Found by luck/skill/knowledge

Special category (optional): 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

Visit Instructions:
  1. A closeup photo of the mark taken by you is required.
  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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