J272 NJ0165 Savanna, IL
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member 8Nuts MotherGoose
N 42° 05.456 W 090° 06.738
15T E 738822 N 4663908
Plan on a little brushwork to find this mark.
Waymark Code: WM99YC
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 07/19/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Ernmark
Views: 1

Located West of Savanna. From the intersection of US Hwy 52 and State Hwy 84, go 1.3 miles west on US Hwy 52 to Scenic Bluff Rd. on the right, go 0.6 miles south to mark, on the west side of road. Mark is between the two power poles located 73 feet SW of the road and 2 feet from a metal survey marker sign.
Bridge and guard rail listed in the discription were replaced in 2009 . That portion of discription may not be accurate.
Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: J272

Benchmark Agency: U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey

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

County: Carroll

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Wacker

Find type: Found by luck/skill/knowledge

Web address of this benchmark's datasheet (optional): [Web Link]

NGS PID: NJ0165

Benchmark Agency (if other): Not listed

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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