SY2752 - DASH PT RAD STA KMO MAST
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Cool Cow Cachers
N 47° 18.229 W 122° 23.795
10T E 545614 N 5239103
This benchmark is the red light on top of the radio station KMO tower in Northeast Tacoma. On a relatively clear day there is an excellent view of the tower from the top in Indian Hill to the West.
Waymark Code: WMDDJR
Location: Washington, United States
Date Posted: 12/30/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Ernmark
Views: 4

DESCRIBED BY NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY 1973 (JLC)

POINT INTERSECTED WAS THE RED LIGHT ON TOP OF RADIO STATION KMO MAST. THE MAST IS LOCATED ABOUT 1-1/2 MILES EAST OF BROWNS POINT,
1 MILE NORTH OF NORTHEAST TACOMA AND 1/4 MILE SOUTHWEST OF THE
KING-PIERCE COUNTY LINE. THE MAST IS PAINTED RED AND WHITE, IS SUPPORTED BY GUY WIRES AND IS ABOUT 140 FEET HIGH.
TO REACH FROM THE INTERSECTION OF BROWNS POINT BLVD. AND SILVER
BOW ST. IN THE EAST PART OF BROWNS POINT, GO EASTERLY UPHILL FOR
0.25 MILE TO TACOMA WATER DEPARTMENT RESERVOIRS ON THE
RIGHT. CONTINUE EASTERLY ON DIRT ROAD FOR 0.5 MILE TO A
GATE. CONTINUE EASTERLY FOR 0.05 MILE TO THE MAST NEAR THE TOP
OF THE HILL.
Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: DASH PT RAD STA KMO MAST

Benchmark Agency: National Geodetic Survey

Monumentation type: Radio/TV Mast

County: PIERCE

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): TACOMA NORTH (1994)

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: SY2752

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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