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DUNKIRK LT ECC - Dunkirk, New York - U.S. Benchmarks on Waymarking.com
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DUNKIRK LT ECC - Dunkirk, New York
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Posted by:
Szuchie
N 42° 29.631 W 079° 21.233
17T E 635269 N 4705923
This U.S. Geodetic & Survey triangulation disk is located on the Point Gratiot Lighthouse in Dunkirk, New York.
Waymark Code:
WMEYBM
Location:
New York, United States
Date Posted:
07/22/2012
Published By:
Ernmark
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This U.S. Geodetic & Survey triangulation disk is located on the Point Gratiot Lighthouse in Dunkirk, New York. This disk, and it's two accompanying reference markers (RM #1 and RM #2) are cemented to the concrete steel deck right below the light on the lighthouse.
The triangulation disk and the two reference marks were accessed during a guided tour of the lighthouse - which took visitors up to the steel deck. The price for the tours at this time are $7 per person.
The disk and two reference marks are in good condition, and stamped with the date: 1972.
Condition:
Mark found in good condition
Designation:
DUNKIRK LT ECC
Benchmark Agency:
U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey
Monumentation type:
TRIANGULATION STATION Disk
County:
Chautauqua
Find type:
Coordinates and/or to-reach information from the NGS database (or Geocaching's copy of it) were used
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NGS PID:
NC1759
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Visit Instructions:
A closeup photo of the mark taken by you is required.
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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