JF0258 - FLORENCE - 1934 Benchmark in Florence, KS
N 38° 14.302 W 096° 55.948
14S E 680944 N 4234284
A benchmark is on the south edge of the pavilion by the center pass-through. It is found in Grandview Park in Florence, KS.
Waymark Code: WM13FJK
Location: Kansas, United States
Date Posted: 12/01/2020
Views: 2
To get to Grandview Park on the SW part of Florence, KS from the US-77/US-50/W 8th Street, follow these instructions:
From the Roundabout in Florence, KS, go south on US-77 and turn left onto W 5th Street. Then turn right onto Grandview Street and drive to the end of the street. Turn left onto City Park Street and follow City Park until it meets Public Road. The park, pavilion and benchmark are just yards away to your right.
The benchmark is mounted in concrete that essentially is at ground level next to the foundation of the pavilion. It is slightly offset from being near the midpoint of the pavilion. If the grass has been allowed to be overgrown, it may take some searching to find the benchmark within the grassy area along the pavilion's edge.
The disc is marked as a US Coast and Geodetic Survey benchmark. Its PID is JF0258 and is stamped FLORENCE 1934. Although there are some short scratches on the disc, it is basically in good condition and is readable.
Condition: Mark found in good condition
Designation: FLORENCE 1934
Benchmark Agency: U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey
Monumentation type: BENCH MARK (or B.M.) Disk
County: Florence, Kanssas, which is within Marion County, Kansas
Find type: Coordinates and/or to-reach information from an online local database were used
Web address of this benchmark's datasheet (optional): [Web Link]
NGS PID: JF0258
Local database's URL (optional): [Web Link]
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
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Visit Instructions:
- A closeup photo of the mark taken by you is required.
- A 'distant' photo including the mark in the view is highly recommended. Include the compass direction you faced when you took the picture.