Benchmark - RIDGELY MUNICIPAL TANK
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member cgeek
N 36° 15.751 W 089° 29.445
16S E 276239 N 4015943
RIDGELY MUNICIPAL TANK
Waymark Code: WM3JT5
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 04/13/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Black Dog Trackers
Views: 3

Designation: RIDGELY MUNICIPAL TANK
Marker Type: elevated tank

THE STATION IS THE MOST NORTHERLY AND WESTERLY OF TWO TANKS, IS LOCATED IN THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF RIDGELY ABOUT 0.3 MILE SOUTH OF THE RAILROAD DEPOT, 100 FEET SOUTH OF THE APPROXIMATE CENTER OF WYATT STREET, AND 50 FEET EAST OF THE RAILROAD TRACKS. IT IS A FOUR LEGGED STEEL STRUCTURE SUPPORTING THE TANK PROPER, HAS A CONICAL ROOF WITH A BALL FINIAL AT THE APEX OF THE ROOF, IS PAINTED SILVER, HAS THE LEGEND RIDGELY PAINTED IN BLACK ON THE EAST SIDE, AND HAS AN OVERALL HEIGHT OF 135 FEET. THE POINT INTERSECTED WAS THE BALL FINIAL AT THE APEX OF THE ROOF. AIRLINE DISTANCE AND DIRECTION FROM NEAREST TOWN - AT RIDGELY.
Condition: Mark found in good condition

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Benchmark Agency: U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey

Monumentation type: Elevated Tank

County: Ridgely, TN

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): RIDGELY

Special category (optional): Not listed

Find type: Found by luck/skill/knowledge

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Benchmark Agency (if other): Not listed

Monumentation type (if other): Not listed

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