12S1D 1D -- Regina SK CAN
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Benchmark Blasterz
N 50° 27.000 W 104° 36.600
13U E 527688 N 5588738
A cool Canadian Geodetic Survey bolt on the back of the Old Post Office, now The Prince Edward Building, on the Scarth Street Mall in downtown Regina SK
Waymark Code: WM15NRK
Location: Saskatchewan, Canada
Date Posted: 01/29/2022
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member South Surrey Scavengers
Views: 2

Blasterz are Texans, but we know a benchmark-probable thing when we see one! Its good to see that the Canadian government has loosened up A LOT about the survey marks - it MUCH easier hunting them now with the new website than it was on our first trip in 2013.

From the Passive Control Networks section of the Canadian Government Geodetic Control website: (visit link)

"Geographic Latitude Longitude
50° 27' .0" 104° 36' 36.0"

Station Marker
Marker Type - Permanent Agency Marker
Inspected in - 1912
Established by - Canadian Geodetic Survey
Status Comments - Good

Location
Regina former Post Office, Scarth Street and Eleventh Avenue, in east wall, facing lane leading from Eleventh Avenue, bolt in first course of stonework below brickwork, 9.4 m from northeast corner of building."
Unique Designation: 12S1D

Marker Type: Bolt

Condition: Good

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