BM KW0855 - Harrisburg, PA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member jiggs11
N 40° 15.797 W 076° 52.999
18T E 339854 N 4458681
USCGS Benchmark located on the front right of the Ryan Building on the State Capitol grounds in Harrisburg.
Waymark Code: WM10TT4
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 06/23/2019
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Ernmark
Views: 4

Standard USCGS 3" brass benchmark mounted vertically about 2 feet above ground level on the front right of the Ryan building. Easy access by foot or bike.

Mark is in good condition.
Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: PTS 30 1899 1905

Benchmark Agency: U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey and State Survey

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

County: Dauphin

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Harrisburg West

Find type: Found by luck/skill/knowledge

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

NGS PID: KW0855

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

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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