NY0013 - USGS W, Oregon
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Volcanoguy
N 42° 54.581 W 122° 08.353
10T E 570263 N 4751144
U.S. Geological Survey benchmark W
Waymark Code: WM7KPN
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 11/05/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Ernmark
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This benchmark is located along the Crater Lake rim about 350 east of the Crater Lake Lodge. The mark is set in a large boulder. The benchmark was set by the USGS in 1908 and was marked 7076.030 BB W 1908 VA L F BIGGS.
NGS PID NY0013 - (visit link)
DESCRIBED BY US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY 1908. AT CRATER LAKE, KLAMATH COUNTY, 355 FEET EAST OF CRATER LAKE LODGE, JUST NORTH OF THE WALKWAY AND SOUTH OF THE BALUSTRADE, AND IN A CONSPICUOUS TRIANGULAR ROCK. A UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY STANDARD DISK, STAMPED 7076.030 BB W 1908 VA L F BIGGS.
Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: W

Benchmark Agency: U.S. Geological Survey

Benchmark Agency (if other): US Geological Survey

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

County: Klamath

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Crater Lake West

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: NY0013

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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