MH-BM-53 (TVA) Survey Marker - Loudon County, TN
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Team Geologynut
N 35° 53.219 W 084° 18.727
16S E 742625 N 3974750
A TVA survey marker in the Melton Hill Dam Recreation Area
Waymark Code: WM14Q58
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 08/09/2021
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Ernmark
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You are looking for a TVA survey marker in the center of a 15ft headwall of a double culvert under the road. Please see area picture for a view of the immediate area around the marker. This marker is stamped MH-BM-53 & 1961.Parking on the grass is allowed and there is plenty of space to pull off the road at the survey marker but there's also close parking areas as well.
Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: MH-BM-53

Benchmark Agency: other (not included below)

Benchmark Agency (if other): Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)

Monumentation type: Survey Mark

County: Lenoir City, Loudon County

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Bethel Valley

Find type: Found by luck/skill/knowledge

Monumentation type (if other): Not listed

Special category (optional): Not listed

Special Category (if other): Not listed

Web address of this benchmark's datasheet (optional): Not listed

NGS PID: 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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