US CGS Bench Mark C 139 1941
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member miatabug
N 41° 49.324 W 079° 16.590
17T E 643135 N 4631456
A benchmark disk set in an old railroad bridge abutment.
Waymark Code: WMAE9W
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 01/03/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Volcanoguy
Views: 90

From the USGS page:

"DESCRIBED BY COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY 1941 1.3 MI S FROM IRVINETON. ABOUT 1.3 MILES SOUTH ALONG THE PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD FROM IRVINETON, WARREN COUNTY, ABOUT 170 FEET NORTH OF THE CENTER OF A ROAD CROSSING, AT BRIDGE 48.8, IN THE TOP OF THE NORTH END OF THE WEST ABUTMENT, 6.6 FEET WEST OF THE WEST RAIL, AND ABOUT 1.5 FEET LOWER THAN THE TOP OF THE RAIL. A STANDARD DISK, STAMPED C 139 1941."

The tracks have been removed and the land is part of the Allegheny National Forest. The disk can be found along a road leading south from Irvine, Pennsylvania with the sign Dunns Eddy. There is a small parking area to the south of the bridge on the east side of the road which can hold about four cars. The parking is for a foot trail in the ANF which begins to the north of the old railroad bridge.
Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: C 139

Benchmark Agency: U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey

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

County: Warren

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Warren

Find type: Found by luck/skill/knowledge

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NGS PID: MA0791

Benchmark Agency (if other): Not listed

Monumentation type (if other): Not listed

Special category (optional): Not listed

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