Grand Ridge Coal Mine Benchmark - U.S. Benchmarks on Waymarking.com

Mark is a brass disk sent in the top of an metal pipe which projects approximately 30 inches above the ground. The mark is located in the King County Grand Ridge Park. You can start your hike at either the Central Park, South Pond, Coal Mine or High Point trail heads. A park map with hiking trails can be found here. The mark is approximately 100 feet to the NNW of the Grand Ridge Coal Mine geocache (GC1VVY) The cache page has some detailed history and old photos of the mine. Remember to exercise caution when around any abandoned coal mine.

Condition: Mark found in good condition Designation: Grand Ridge Reclamation WA-06-003B Site BR-006 Benchmark Agency: other (not included below) Benchmark Agency (if other): U.S. Department of the Interior Office of Surface Mining Monumentation type: BENCH MARK (or B.M.) Disk County: King USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Bellevue South Quad Special category (optional): Not listed Special Category (if other): Mining Site Find type: Found by luck/skill/knowledge Monumentation type (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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