USGS Benchmark - GDV4 - Near Owego, NY
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member RazorbackFan
N 42° 01.776 W 076° 13.105
18T E 399139 N 4653780
USGS Benchmark GDV4 (1445 FT) South of Owego, NY at the intersection of Montrose Turnpike and Chestnut Ridge.
Waymark Code: WM1DVK
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 04/15/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Shorelander
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This benchmark is not listed in the NGS on-line database. I accidentaly found it while searching for another benchmark. The mark is located at the Northwest corner of the intersection of Montrose Turnpike and Chestnut Ridge. The mark is set in the East side of a large square column standing approximately 5 feet tall. The elevation stamped on the disk is 1445 feet, which matches the topographical map.
Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: GDV4

Benchmark Agency: U.S. Geological Survey

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

County: Tioga County

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Apalachin

Find type: Found by luck/skill/knowledge

Benchmark Agency (if other): Not listed

Monumentation type (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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