Santa Clara Valley Water District BM-457, Palo Alto, CA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member TimberToo
N 37° 26.800 W 122° 10.304
10S E 573263 N 4144746
Santa Clara Valley Water District disk on the southeast side of the El Camino Real bridge over San Francisquito Creek in Palo Alto, CA on the border between Santa Clara and San Mateo counties.
Waymark Code: WM1WTQ
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 07/22/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Black Dog Trackers
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The disk is set in a concrete sidewalk on the southeast side of the bridge on El Camino Real over San Francisquito Creek. I think it is dated 1999 but the middle 9 could be another number. The disk is set slightly above the sidewalk level.
Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: S C V W D BM 457 1999

Benchmark Agency: Not listed

Monumentation type: Vertical Control Mark

County: Palo Alto

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Palo Alto

Find type: Found by luck/skill/knowledge

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Benchmark Agency (if other): Not listed

Monumentation type (if other): Not listed

Special category (optional): Not listed

Special Category (if other): Not listed

NGS PID: Not listed
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