QD0769 - USGS Y419, Oregon
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N 44° 21.600 W 121° 17.677
10T E 635898 N 4913272
U.S. Geological Survey benchmark Y419.
Waymark Code: WM5YZ0
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 03/03/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Black Dog Trackers
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This benchmark is located on Lower Bridge Road at Lower Bridge. The benchmark is in the northwest abutment of the old bridge foundation, about 50 feet downstream from the current bridge. The benchmark was set by the U.S. Geological Survey in 1946 and was marked Y419. This benchmark is also listed as QD0770 and is Reference Point 1 for QD1720 (LOWER BRIDGE).
NGS PID QD0769 - (visit link)
DESCRIBED BY NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY 1946 IN LOWER BRIDGE. ALONG DESCHUTES RIVER AT LOWER BRIDGE, SET IN TOP OF CONCRETE WINGWALL AT NORTHWEST CORNER OF BRIDGE, 12 FEET WEST OF CENTER LINE OF HIGHWAY, AT HIGHWAY LEVEL.
Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: Y419

Benchmark Agency: U.S. Geological Survey

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

County: Deschutes

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Cline Falls

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: QD0769, QD0770, QD1720

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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