V 553 - Newark, CA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
N 37° 30.603 W 122° 06.707
10S E 578500 N 4151826
A benchmark on the Dumbarton Pier.
Waymark Code: WM8XRH
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 05/28/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Black Dog Trackers
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"DESCRIBED BY COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY 1956 AT DUMBARTON BRIDGE. AT DUMBARTON BRIDGE, IN TOP OF THE CONCRETE CURB OVER BENT 117, 177.4 FEET SOUTHWEST OF THE NORTHEAST END OF THE BRIDGE, 177.0 FEET SOUTHWEST OF TIDAL 9, 11 1/2 FEET SOUTHEAST OF THE CENTER LINE OF THE BRIDGE, AND ABOUT 0.8 FOOT HIGHER THAN THE BRIDGE FLOOR." (visit link)
Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: V 553 1953

Benchmark Agency: U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey

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

County: Alameda

Special category (optional): Not listed

Find type: Found by luck/skill/knowledge

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NGS PID: HT0309

Benchmark Agency (if other): Not listed

Monumentation type (if other): Not listed

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Not listed

Special Category (if other): Not listed

Local database's URL (optional): Not listed
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