U 1512 1987 - Houston, TX
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member ggmorton
N 29° 37.660 W 095° 14.450
15R E 283046 N 3279627
A vertical control mark in Houston, TX.
Waymark Code: WM130QH
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 08/22/2020
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Ernmark
Views: 1

IN HOUSTON, AT THE JUNCTION OF ALMEDA GENOA ROAD AND TOUSINAU STREET, 14.3 METERS (46.9 FT) WEST OF THE CENTERLINE OF THE STREET, 13.1 METERS (43.0 FT) EAST OF THE CENTER OF A ENTRANCE DRIVEWAY LEADING NORTH TO A 84 LUMBER BUILDING, 12.4 METERS (40.7 FT) NORTH OF THE CENTERLINE OF THE WESTBOUND LANES OF THE ROAD, 2.5 METERS (8.2 FT) WEST-SOUTHWEST OF THE SOUTH LEG OF A SIGN (84), 0.5 METER (1.6 FT) NORTH-NORTHEAST OF A CHAIN LINK FENCE CORNER POST. NOTE--ACCESS TO DATUM POINT IS HAD THROUGH A 5-INCH LOGO CAP. THE MARK IS 0.3 METERS E FROM WITNESS POST AND FENCE THE MARK IS 0.7 M ABOVE ROAD.

Reference: AQ5693 Datasheet
Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: U 1512 1987

Benchmark Agency: National Geodetic Survey

Monumentation type: Vertical Control Mark

County: Harris County

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): PASADENA

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: AW5693

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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  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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