PY1067 - PRAFWA 6835.25, Wyoming
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Volcanoguy
N 44° 54.889 W 110° 06.736
12T E 570070 N 4973871
Public Roads Administration Federal Works Agency elevation mark 6835.25 at Pebble Creek.
Waymark Code: WMDACX
Location: Wyoming, United States
Date Posted: 12/13/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Ernmark
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This benchmark is located along the Northeast Entrance Road about 19 miles east of Tower Junction at Pebble Creek. The cap is set in the northwest end of the concrete head of the crossing. The cap was set by the Public Roads Administration Federal Works Agency and is marked with an elevation of 6835.25.
NGS PID PY1067 - (visit link)
DESCRIBED BY NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY 1987 16.3 KM (10.15 MI) SW FROM SILVER GATE. 16.3 KM (10.15 MI) SOUTHWESTERLY ALONG THE NORTHEAST ENTRANCE HIGHWAY FROM THE PARK ENTRANCE IN SILVER GATE, IN TOP OF AND 0.3 M (1.0 FT) SOUTHWEST OF THE NORTHEAST END OF THE NORTHWEST HEADWALL OF A STONE CULVERT, AND 4.9 M (16.1 FT) NORTHWEST OF THE CENTERLINE OF THE HIGHWAY. THE MARK IS 0.3 M BELOW THE HIGHWAY.
Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: 6835.25

Benchmark Agency: Public Roads Administration Federal Works Agency

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

County: Park

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Abiathar Peak

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: PY1067

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

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  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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