R 17 1931 (USGS, Rindge, NH) - U.S. Benchmarks on Waymarking.com

This station, a U.S. Geological Survey standard bench mark disk, is located in Rindge, NH. It is set in a rock outcrop in a wooded area about 100 ft. SW from NH Rt.119, and a short distance north from the MA/NH state border line:

THE STATION IS LOCATED IN RINDGE. TO REACH THE STATION FROM THE NH/MASS STATE LINE ON STATE ROUTE 119, GO NORTHWEST FOR 0.45 MI (0.72 KM) ON ROUTE 119 TO THE STATION ON THE LEFT. THE STATION IS A STANDARD USGS DISK STAMPED--R 17 1931--, SET IN A 4-FT X 8-FT EMBEDDED BOULDER PROJECTING 0.5 FT (15.2 CM) ABOVE THE GROUND. 150 FT (45.7 M) NORTHWEST FROM A ROAD TO THE EAST (BINNEY HILL ROAD), 105 FT (32.0 M) SOUTHWEST FROM THE CENTER OF THE ROAD, 7 FT (2.1 M) SOUTHWEST FROM A OF A 5.5-FT WHITE PINE.

Using a tape measure, the description proved adequate. The disk was covered with pine needles and leaves when recovered.

Condition: Mark found in good condition Designation: R 17 1931 Benchmark Agency: U.S. Geological Survey Monumentation type: BENCH MARK (or B.M.) Disk County: Cheshire USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Ashburnham 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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