79 ATA 1951 (USGS, Wilton, NH)
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N 42° 49.331 W 071° 46.022
19T E 273807 N 4744782
A USGS standard bench mark disk, Located in Wilton, NH.
The NHDOT ID# is 485-0070.
Waymark Code: WMDZQ9
Location: New Hampshire, United States
Date Posted: 03/14/2012
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This station, a U.S. Geological Survey standard bench mark disk, is located in Wilton, NH. It is just south on NH Route 31 from the junction of NH Routes 101 and 31. The NHDOT datasheet description is as follows:
THE STATION IS LOCATED IN WILTON.TO REACH THE STATION FROM THE JUNCTION OF STATE ROUTES 31 AND ROUTE 101 IN WILTON, GO SOUTHWEST FOR 0.2 MI (0.3 KM) ON ROUTE 31 TO A BRIDGE OVER GAMBOL BROOK.THE STATION IS A STANDARD USGS DISK STAMPED--79 ATA 1951 473--, SET IN THE NORTHEAST WINGWALL OF THE BRIDGE. 6.0 FT (1.8 M) FROM THE EAST ABUTMENT.
This bridge is on a curve, and on a heavily traveled narrow road here. Parking immediately north of the bridge (southbound side of road), off the pavement, seems the best bet. The disk is an easy find.
The full NHDOT datasheet can be accessed at the link below.
Condition: Mark found in good condition
Designation: 79 ATA 1951 473
Benchmark Agency: U.S. Geological Survey
Monumentation type: BENCH MARK (or B.M.) Disk
County: Hillsborough
USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Greenville
Find type: Coordinates and/or to-reach information from an online local database were used
Web address of this benchmark's datasheet (optional): [Web Link]
Local database's URL (optional): [Web Link]
Benchmark Agency (if other): Not listed
Monumentation type (if other): Not listed
Special category (optional): Not listed
Special Category (if other): Not listed
NGS PID: Not listed
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- 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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