USGS "BM 1028.1"
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member frex3wv
N 38° 20.011 W 081° 38.964
17S E 443243 N 4243019
Found this one on 09/09/09 in an ongoing effort to figure out USGS datasheets.
Waymark Code: WM7D9Z
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 10/08/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Ernmark
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First to find/log in 54 years! This was a co-find with my brother John(Frexnj) while he was in town visiting. This was his first find using USGS datsheet descriptions.

The "to reach" which described the mark at the "Y Rd. junction of Bridge Road and Oakwood Road" is still sufficient. It is now about 2 feet from the current Power Pole. (USGS datasheet Page 52)

Disk and setting in excellent shape.
Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: 1028 Feet JJS 1956

Benchmark Agency: U.S. Geological Survey

Monumentation type: BENCH MARK (or B.M.) Disk

County: Charleston

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Charleston

Find type: Location information obtained from the USGS was used

Benchmark Agency (if other): Not listed

Monumentation type (if other): Not listed

Special category (optional): Not listed

Special Category (if other): Not listed

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

NGS PID: Not listed

Local database's URL (optional): Not listed
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