EM0116 (X 114) at the old Blackburnett High School - Blackburnett, TX
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member The Snowdog
N 34° 05.513 W 098° 34.107
14S E 539809 N 3772427
U.S Coast and Geodetic Survey Benchmark Disk in the wall of the old High School in Blackburnett, TX
Waymark Code: WMXQ0K
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 02/10/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Ernmark
Views: 4

This U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Benchmark Disk is set in the red brick wall of the old High School (now the Junior High School) in Blackburnett, TX. The disk is stamped X 144 and dated 1934. There is ample parking nearby, but note that this is a school so plan your visit time accordingly.

Note: the coordinates of this waymark differ slightly from those in the EM0116 data sheet.
Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: X 144

Benchmark Agency: U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey

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

County: Wichita County, TX

Find type: Coordinates and/or to-reach information from the NGS database (or Geocaching's copy of it) were used

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

NGS PID: EM0116

Benchmark Agency (if other): Not listed

Monumentation type (if other): Not listed

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Not listed

Special category (optional): Not listed

Special Category (if other): 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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