X 194 (FC0709) - Harriman, TN
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Team Geologynut
N 35° 56.116 W 084° 33.007
16S E 721003 N 3979542
A very easy to spot benchmark disk in the enormous old post office building in downtown Harriman, TN. Lots of parking close by.
Waymark Code: WM17EZ3
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 02/10/2023
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Ernmark
Views: 1

A very easy to spot benchmark disk in the enormous old post office building in downtown Harriman, TN. Lots of parking close by.

USGS description below:

Documented History (by the NGS)

1950 by CGS (MONUMENTED)

DESCRIBED BY COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY 1968 AT HARRIMAN, SET VERTICALLY IN THE NORTHWEST FACE OF THE STONE FOUNDATION FOR THE POST OFFICE BUILDING, 22 FEET NORTHEAST OF THE WEST CORNER OF THE BUILDING, 22 1/2 FEET SOUTHEAST OF THE SOUTHEAST CURB OF ROANE STREET, 40 1/2 FEET NORTHEAST OF THE NORTHEAST CURB OF QUEEN STREET, 18 FEET SOUTHWEST OF THE CENTER OF THE ENTRANCE TO THE BASEMENT OF THE BUILDING, 2 FEET SOUTHWEST OF THE SOUTHWEST EDGE OF A CONCRETE PARAPET, ABOUT 2 FEET ABOVE THE LEVEL OF THE STREET, AND ABOUT 1 FOOT ABOVE THE LEVEL OF THE GROUND.

Designation:
X 194

Marker Type:
bench mark disk

Setting:
set in a massive structure

Stability:
probably hold position/elevation well
Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: X 194

Benchmark Agency: U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey

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

County: Roane County

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Harriman

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: FC0709

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

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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