South Holson Lake SHSR-42
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member UberHOKIE
N 36° 38.082 W 081° 57.605
17S E 414167 N 4054778
This bench mark is located just off of South Holston lake near Avens Boat Ramp and Bristol Virginia water intake.
Waymark Code: WM5GE2
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 01/03/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Black Dog Trackers
Views: 7

Survey disc is set in a concrete post level with the ground. There is a path from the ramp parking lot that leads right to it.
TVA Surveyor informed me:
"This is a silt range monument set by TVA before the reservoir was built. They established these monuments before the reservoir was filled with water to estimate the amount of silt that would fill the reservoir over the years."

This particular marker is the first 'reset' marker I have found.

Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: SHSR-42 RESET

Benchmark Agency: Not listed

Monumentation type: Survey Mark

County: Washington

Find type: Found by luck/skill/knowledge

Benchmark Agency (if other): Not listed

Monumentation type (if other): Not listed

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Not listed

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Special Category (if other): Not listed

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NGS PID: Not listed

Local database's URL (optional): Not listed

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  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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