USGS BM GS0952 - Hell's Gate - Death Valley, CA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member jiggs11
N 36° 43.413 W 116° 58.655
11S E 502001 N 4064205
A United States Geological Survey Benchmark set off Daylight Pass Road in the Hell's Gate region of northern Death Valley National Park.
Waymark Code: WMVK6N
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 04/28/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Ernmark
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A USGS brass disk affixed to boulder just off Daylight Pass Road in northern Death Valley Park. Mark is identified by a witness post and is easily accessible from nearby roadside parking.

The disk bears some minor scratching but all data is easily read.
Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: 2253 B 80

Benchmark Agency: U.S. Geological Survey

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

County: Inyo

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Chloride City

Find type: Found by luck/skill/knowledge

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

NGS PID: GS0952

Benchmark Agency (if other): Not listed

Monumentation type (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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