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HOWARD - Washington, DC - U.S. Benchmarks on Waymarking.com
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HOWARD - Washington, DC
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ari54321
N 38° 55.344 W 077° 01.182
18S E 324912 N 4310104
The finial on the spire of Howard University's Founders Library serves as a USGS benchmark.
Waymark Code:
WM12MPW
Location:
District of Columbia, United States
Date Posted:
06/16/2020
Published By:
Ernmark
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Last documentation from USGS data sheet:
1943-01-01 by CGS (FIRST OBSERVED)
DESCRIBED BY COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY 1943 (WHB) STATION IS THE CENTER OF THE FINIAL ON THE WHITE SPIRE, WITH FOUR-FACED CLOCK, ON FOUNDERS LIBRARY ERECTED IN 1938 IN THE GROUNDS OF HOWARD UNIVERSITY BETWEEN 4TH AND 6TH STREETS AND NORTH OF COLLEGE STREET, N.W.
Condition:
Mark found in good condition
Designation:
HOWARD
Benchmark Agency:
National Geodetic Survey
Monumentation type:
Spire
County:
Washington, DC
Find type:
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NGS PID:
HV4131
Benchmark Agency (if other):
Not listed
Monumentation type (if other):
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USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional):
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Special Category (if other):
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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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