QD0378 - USGS 2866=Y315, OR
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Volcanoguy
N 44° 18.127 W 120° 50.841
10T E 671709 N 4907682
USGS benchmark 2866
Waymark Code: WM2GAR
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 10/29/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Black Dog Trackers
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This elevation mark is located at the northwest corner of E and East Third Streets intersection in Prineville, Oregon. The cap is set in a square concrete block (now part of sidewalk) about 2 feet west of curbline and north of stop sign post. The cap was set by the U.S. Geological Survey in 1929 and was marked Y315 2865.627.
NGS PID QD0378 - (visit link)
DESCRIBED BY NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY 1931 IN PRINEVILLE. AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF B AND EAST THIRD STREETS, IN THE PARKING STRIP ON B STREET.
Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: 2866

Benchmark Agency: U.S. Geological Survey

Monumentation type: Not labeled BENCH MARK, but with an ELEVATION marked on it

County: Crook

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Prineville

Find type: Coordinates and/or to-reach information from the NGS database (or Geocaching's copy of it) were used

Web address of this benchmark's datasheet (optional): [Web Link]

NGS PID: QD0378

Benchmark Agency (if other): Not listed

Monumentation type (if other): Not listed

Special category (optional): Not listed

Special Category (if other): Not listed

Local database's URL (optional): Not listed

Visit Instructions:
  1. A closeup photo of the mark taken by you is required.
  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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