MY6157
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member AbbyPP
N 42° 06.852 W 071° 27.942
19T E 296156 N 4665397
MY6157 Rte 126 Bellingham, MA
Waymark Code: WM9Q9K
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 09/18/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Ernmark
Views: 8

01/01/1970 by MAGS (MONUMENTED)
DESCRIBED BY MASSACHUSETTS GEODETIC SURVEY 1970 THE STATION IS LOCATED ABOUT 5.5 KM (3.40 MI) SOUTHEAST OF THE MILFORD POST OFFICE, 3.2 KM (2.00 MI) NORTHEAST OF BELLINGHAM AND AT THE SOUTHWEST END POST OF THE STATE ROUTE 126 BRIDGE OVER I-495 NORTH BOUND. TO REACH THE STATION FROM THE JUNCTION OF STATE ROUTES 140 AND 126 IN BELLINGHAM, GO NORTHERLY ON ROUTE 126 FOR ABOUT 3.5 KM (2.15 MI) TO THE MARK ON THE RIGHT. THE MARK IS A PRICK PUNCH MARK IN THE CENTER OF A BENCH MARK DISK SET IN THE CONCRETE WHEEL GUARD IN FRONT OF THE SOUTHWEST ENDPOST OF THE NORTH BOUND BRIDGE.

On the side of the road without a sidewalk so it can be dangerous to recover.
Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: 4423

Benchmark Agency: Not listed

Monumentation type: Not labeled BENCH MARK, but with an ELEVATION marked on it

County: Bellingham, MA

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: MY6157

Benchmark Agency (if other): Not listed

Monumentation type (if other): Not listed

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

Special category (optional): Not listed

Special Category (if other): Not listed

Local database's URL (optional): Not listed

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