Datum * 392.975 - York, PA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Ernmark
N 39° 57.765 W 076° 43.592
18S E 352539 N 4425050
Brass star with elevation above sea level chiseled into the step in front of the old county courthouse in York, PA.
Waymark Code: WM1AZQ
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 03/19/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member GEO*Trailblazer 1
Views: 47

The courthouse is located 1/2 block E of the square on the S side of E Market Street, between George Street & Duke Street. The benchmark is located at the NE corner of the steps near the edge of the sidewalk & is marked with the words "Datum" & "392.975" on either side of the brass star. It also appears that ".975" was added some time after the original information. Additional information appears to have been covered by the brick wall to the left (east) of the inscription.
Monumentation Type: other (not included below)

Monumentation Type (if other): 3" brass star with elevation info chiseled in surrounding marble step

Monument Category: other (not included below)

Monument Category (if other): non-disk elevation 'benchmark' not founf in database

Accessible to general public: yes

Historical significance:
unknown


County: York

USGS Quad: York - PA

Explain Non-Public access: Not listed

Monument Website: Not listed

NGS PID: Not listed

Other Coordinates: Not Listed

Other Coordinates details: Not listed

Approximate date of monument: Not listed

Visit Instructions:
1. A closeup photo of the monument is required.
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2. A 'distant' photo including the monument in the view is highly recommended. Include the compass direction you faced when you took the picture.
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