C 448 (JW0014) - Hancock, MD
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member jonathanatpsu
N 39° 41.935 W 078° 10.770
17S E 741829 N 4398144
A benchmark disk next to the steps of a bank building in Hancock, MD
Waymark Code: WM16Y49
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 10/28/2022
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Ernmark
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This U.S.G.S. benchmark disk is located just to the right of the steps of the Hancock Bank building on West Main Street in Hancock, Maryland. The disk is stamped with "Maryland" and the elevation of 448 feet.

The description on the datasheet says: "AT HANCOCK, AT THE HANCOCK BANK, SET VERTICALLY IN THE FRONT OF THE NORTH FACE OF THE BANK, 13.8 FEET SOUTH OF THE SOUTH CURB OF MAIN STREET, 1.7 FEET WEST OF THE WEST EDGE OF THE FRONT DOOR, 1.2 FEET ABOVE THE SIDEWALK LEVEL. A STANDARD DISK STAMPED MARYLAND C-448."
Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: C 448

Benchmark Agency: U.S. Geological Survey

Monumentation type: BENCH MARK (or B.M.) Disk

County: Washington County

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: JW0014

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

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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