SAN JACINTO 1898 1923 SET 1954 - California
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N 33° 48.687 W 116° 40.786
11S E 529638 N 3741296
Azimuth Mark Disk mentioned in 1954 Documented History for Triangulation Station "SAN JACINTO" (PID DX5119), along with all three benchmark disks for the station itself.
Waymark Code: WM6P3A
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 06/29/2009
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Copy/Paste from PID DX5119
RECOVERY NOTE BY COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY 1954 (LSB) THE 1931 DESCRIPTION WAS THE ONLY DESCRIPTION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME, CONSEQUENTLY LATER DESCRIPTIONS COULD NOT BE CHECKED.
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SINCE NO AZIMUTH MARK WAS FOUND NEAR THE STATION, ONE WAS ESTABLISHED BY THIS PARTY.
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AZIMUTH MARK IS A STANDARD DISK, STAMPED SAN JACINTO 1898 1923 SET 1954 AND SET IN A DEPRESSION IN BEDROCK THAT IS ABOUT 2 FT. LOWER THAN THE HIGHEST POINT OF THE FIRST PROMINENT POINT S OF THE STATION HILL. IT IS ABOUT 200 YDS. S-SW OF THE SIGNPOST IN THE SADDLE WHERE YOU LEAVE THE TRAIL.
Azimuth Condition: Perfect
Your Directions:
~~ My description for Azimuth Mark Disk and Triangulation Station Disks ~~
The Azimuth Mark Disk is locate on the saddle between Mt. San Jacinto's peak and Jean Peak.
AZIMUTH
33°48.687'N
116°40.786'W
Azimuth Mark is .225 of a mile south-southwest of station and 330-340 ft southwest of end of last major southwest leg of the peak trail, on saddle between Mt. San Jacinto Peak and Jean Peak.
Station
33°48.883'N
116°40.765'W
THE station disk IS ABOUT 10 FT. SW OF THE HIGHEST POINT OF the PEAK
RM1
33°48.887'N
116°40.767'W
REFERENCE MARK 1 is northwest and ABOUT 2 FT. LOWER IN ELEVATION THAN THE STATION.
RM2
33°48.881'N
116°40.765'W
REFERENCE MARK 2 is south and ABOUT 2 FT. HIGHER IN ELEVATION THAN THE STATION.
Station Link: [Web Link]
Parking Coords: Not Listed
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Visit Instructions:
There will be no specific requirements for posting a log other than you must have visited and viewed the azimuth mark. Photos will be optional but preferrable as evidence.