Hancock Flood Mark
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Black Dog Trackers
N 39° 41.866 W 078° 10.670
17S E 741976 N 4398021
This is a USGS Flood Mark.
Waymark Code: WM1BJK
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 03/25/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member seventhings
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This is a USGS Flood Mark. The mark is mounted vertically on the structure made for accessing the Potomac River at Hancock gaging station.
Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: FLOOD MARK

Benchmark Agency: U.S. Geological Survey

Monumentation type: other (not any of the below)

Monumentation type (if other): Flood Mark

County: Hancock

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Hancock (MD,WV,PA)

Find type: Found by luck/skill/knowledge

Benchmark Agency (if other): Not listed

Special category (optional): Not listed

Special Category (if other): Not listed

Web address of this benchmark's datasheet (optional): Not listed

NGS PID: Not listed

Local database's URL (optional): Not listed
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  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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