BJ1353 - Survey Disk DODGE - New Orleans, LA
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N 30° 01.803 W 090° 05.530
15R E 780429 N 3325678
This survey disk is located on a curb defining the shore of Lake Pontchartrain along Lakeshore Drive in New Orleans
Waymark Code: WM969B
Location: Louisiana, United States
Date Posted: 07/05/2010
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In New Orleans, along Lakeshore Drive that runs by Lake Pontchartrain, is a concrete sidewalk with a survey disk embedded in a curb right by the lake. This mark is a triangulation station disk, which survived both the ravages of Hurricane Katrina, and the construction to repair the damage afterwards (2005-2007).
To get to the disk, from the rotary at the junction of Lakeshore Drive and Elysian Fields Avenue, travel west on Lakeshore Drive to a bend in the road by the lake shore, where there is a white building and some picnic tables on the left. Park anywhere in this area, and head for the water. The marker is within sight of the white building, at the water's edge, and is currently ringed with yellow paint.
The marker is in fair to good condition. There are many gouges on the surface, which make wording harder to read.
The text is as follows. Along the inside edge of the marker is the text, "U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Triangulation Station." Inside this text is the usual directions for more more information and warnings about disturbing the marker. At the center is a triangle with a circle. Above the triangle is the word, "DODGE." Below that is the year "1931."
When you walk by, don't be surprised when you might get some spray blown your way!
Condition: Mark found in good condition
Designation: DODGE
Benchmark Agency: U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey
Monumentation type: TRIANGULATION STATION Disk
County: Orleans
USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Spanish Fort, LA
Special category (optional): Not listed
Find type: Coordinates and/or to-reach information from the NGS database (or Geocaching's copy of it) were used
NGS PID: BJ1353
Local database's URL (optional): [Web Link]
Benchmark Agency (if other): Not listed
Monumentation type (if other): Not listed
Special Category (if other): Not listed
Web address of this benchmark's datasheet (optional): Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
- A closeup photo of the mark taken by you is required.
- A 'distant' photo including the mark in the view is highly recommended. Include the compass direction you faced when you took the picture.