Boston Museum of Science Triangulation Station (Hermit's Rest)
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member godcandoitall
N 36° 03.738 W 112° 12.656
12S E 390945 N 3991536
Bronze disc with the words, "Boston Museum of Science Triangulation Station Do Not Disturb" written around the edge of the disc along with a symbol consisting of a triangle with a dot in the center of it which is located in the center of the disc.
Waymark Code: WM44F3
Location: Arizona, United States
Date Posted: 07/05/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member seventhings
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This station was part of the control for a mapping project of the Grand Canyon done by the Boston Museum of Science in the late '70s. Here is a link to the report: (visit link)
Page 49 gives a description of Hermit station.
Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: -blank-

Benchmark Agency: Not listed

Monumentation type: TRIANGULATION STATION Disk

County: Coconino County - Grand Canyon Arizona

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Hermit's Rest USGS Grand Canyon Quad, Arizona, Topographic Map

Special category (optional): Not listed

Special Category (if other): Grand Canyon Survey Station Marks

Find type: Found by luck/skill/knowledge

Local database's URL (optional): [Web Link]

Benchmark Agency (if other): Not listed

Monumentation type (if other): Not listed

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

NGS PID: Not listed
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