685 (USGS, Redding, CT)
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member NH2beers
N 41° 18.825 W 073° 21.048
18T E 638042 N 4574899
A USGS standard bench mark disk, located in Redding, CT.
Waymark Code: WMGVRZ
Location: Connecticut, United States
Date Posted: 04/13/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Ernmark
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A U.S. Geological Survey standard bench mark disk, located in Redding, CT, in the village of Redding Ridge. At the junction of Black Rock Turnpike (CT Rt. 58)(north-south), Cross Highway (west), and Church Hill Road (east): At the front entrance to Christ Church, in the south end of the lower step.

Cataloged by the USGS as --12 W 1922 685--, it has a documented elevation of 685.202 feet.

Although surrounded by NGS marks in the area, this mark is not listed in the NGS blue book.
Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: 685 W 1922

Benchmark Agency: U.S. Geological Survey

Monumentation type: BENCH MARK (or B.M.) Disk

County: Fairfield

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Botsford

Find type: Location information obtained from the USGS was used

Benchmark Agency (if other): Not listed

Monumentation type (if other): Not listed

Special category (optional): Not listed

Special Category (if other): Not listed

Web address of this benchmark's datasheet (optional): Not listed

NGS PID: 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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