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 Conestogo Calibration Pillars Posted by:  BWJM
N 43° 32.547 W 080° 31.091
17T E 538925 N 4821168
Conestogo Calibration Pillars
Waymark Code: WM18Q5E
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 09/09/2023
Views: 3
Conestogo Calibration Baseline Pillars
 This waymark represents a set of six concrete pillars along the north side of Sawmill Road (Waterloo Regional Road 17) in Conestogo, Ontario. Each pillar is wrapped with a high-visibility reflective orange band with red and white edging and is surrounded by several steel poles to protect it from light impacts. The pillars are numbered 1, 1A, 2, 3, 4 and 5, but these numbers do not appear on the pillars. Each pillar was originally identified by a reflective orange sign reading "Active GPS Survey Monument" but several of these signs have been removed or knocked down. Pillar 2 also bears a bronze bolt on the back with a unique monument number. At the time this waymark was published, all pillars are in good condition.
Visiting any of the six pillars is sufficient for logging a visit to this Waymark. Parking for pillar 1 can be found on the nearby side street, Musselman Cres. Parking for the other five pillars is roadside as Sawmill Rd. has a wide gravel shoulder.
Pillar 1
| Coordinates: | N 43° 32.516 W 80° 30.709 |
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| NRCAN Station Report: | 843024 |
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| COSINE Station ID: | 00119843024 |
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| Description: |
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Conestogo calibration baseline pillar no. 1 with steel top plate on north side of county road 17 (conestogo road), 0.2 km west of intersection with county road 22, 2.8 km east of junction with county road 85 (formerly highway no. 86), 17.7 m west of centre of east access to musselman crescent, 15.0 m from centre line of road, 12.0 m southwest of junction power pole (no. Fc83045) with three guy wires, 4.7 m south of east fence post, 2.7 m south of power line, at road level. Elevation taken on top at centre of main circular plate anchored on top of pillar. |
Pillar 1A
| Coordinates: | N 43° 32.529 W 80° 30.858 |
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| NRCAN Station Report: | 843024A |
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| COSINE Station ID: | 00119843024A |
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| Description: |
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Conestogo calibration baseline pillar no. 1a with steel top plate on north side of county road 17 (conestogo road), 0.4 km west of intersection with county road 22, 2.6 km east of junction with county road 85 (formerly highway no. 86), 320 m southeast of cbn pillar (conestogo calibration baseline pillar no. 2), 80.9 m west of centre of west access to musselman crescent, 30 m east of centre of approach, 15.4 m southwest of end fence post, opposite point on road 16.1 m east of "80 begins" sign for westbound traffic and "50 begins" sign for eastbound traffic, 13.8 m from centre of county road 17, 4.1 m south of power line, at road level. Elevation taken on top at centre of main circular plate anchored on top of pillar. |
Pillar 2
| Coordinates: | N 43° 32.547 W 80° 31.091 |
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| NRCAN Station Report: | 843025 |
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| COSINE Station ID: | 00119843025 |
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| Description: |
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Conestogo calibration baseline pillar no. 2 (cbn pillar) with steel top plate on northeast side of county road 17 (conestogo road), 0.7 km west of intersection with county road 22, 2.3 km east of junction with county road 85 (formerly highway no. 86), 13.3 m from centre line of road, 9.7 m southeast of power pole, 6.3 m southwest of fence, 4.9 m southwest of power line, at road level. Elevation taken on top at centre of main circular plate anchored on top of pillar. |
Pillar 2 Bolt
| Coordinates: | N 43° 32.547 W 80° 31.091 |
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| NRCAN Station Report: | 98U089 |
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| COSINE Station ID: | 0011998U089 |
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| Description: |
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 Conestogo calibration baseline pillar no. 2 (cbn pillar) with steel top plate on northeast side of county road 17 (conestogo road), 0.7 km west of intersection with county road 22, 2.3 km east of junction with county road 85 (formerly highway no. 86), 13.3 m from centre line of road, 9.7 m southeast of power pole, 6.3 m southwest of fence, 4.9 m southwest of power line, side bolt in northeast side of pillar, 66 cm below top of pillar.
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Pillar 3
| Coordinates: | N 43° 32.565 W 80° 31.313 |
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| NRCAN Station Report: | 843026 |
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| COSINE Station ID: | 00119843026 |
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| Description: |
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Conestogo calibration baseline pillar no. 3 with steel top plate on north side of county road 17 (conestogo road), 1.0 km west of intersection with county road 22, 2.0 km east of junction with county road 85 (formerly highway no. 86), 27.1 m east of projection of centre of driveway to house no. 385,209, 23.9 m west of projection of driveway to house no. 386,209, 20.5 m southeast of power pole (no.6063) with transformer and guy wire, 13.0 m from centre line of road, 6.2 m south of power line, at road level. Elevation taken on top at centre of main circular plate anchored on top of pillar. |
Pillar 4
| Coordinates: | N 43° 32.578 W 80° 31.461 |
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| NRCAN Station Report: | 843027 |
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| COSINE Station ID: | 00119843027 |
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Conestogo calibration baseline pillar no. 4 with steel top plate on north side of county road 17 (conestogo road), 1.2 km west of intersection with county road 22, 1.8 km east of junction with county road 85 (formerly highway no. 86), opposite point on road 89 m east of "road ahead" sign for westbound traffic, 12.8 m from centre line of road, 14.5 m southeast of power pole, 4.7 m south of power line, at road level. Elevation taken on top at centre of main circular plate anchored on top of pillar. |
Pillar 5
| Coordinates: | N 43° 32.584 W 80° 31.535 |
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| NRCAN Station Report: | 843028 |
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| COSINE Station ID: | 00119843028 |
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| Description: |
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Conestogo calibration baseline pillar no. 5 with steel top plate on north side of county road 17 (conestogo road), 1.3 km west of intersection with county road 22, 1.7 km east of junction with county road 85 (formerly highway no. 86), 13.0 m from centre line of road, 12.0 m west of projection of centre of driveway to house no. 383,209. 7.4 m southwest of power pole no. 6060 with guy wire, 2.3 m south of power line, at road level. Elevation taken on top at centre of main circular plate anchored on top of pillar. |
Unique Designation: 98U089
Marker Type: Bolt
Condition: Good
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Visit Instructions:
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