QE1897 - Salem, Oregon
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member ddtfamily
N 44° 56.108 W 123° 01.628
10T E 497859 N 4975744
The top of the Thomas Kay Woolen Mills water tank is a benchmark
Waymark Code: WMH3MX
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 05/16/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member NW_history_buff
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This water tower is part of the Thomas Kay Woolen Mills complex, a historic mill built in 1896. The tank is approximately 80 feet tall and is adjacent to the north wall of the mill. The top of the tank is a benchmark.

A great way to see this benchmark up close is to visit the Mission Mill Museum grounds. Access to the museum is from Mill Street, west of 14th street. Entry into the grounds is free and you can walk around behind the mill and get an up close look at the tower. But by all means, please resist the urge to climb to the top!

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Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: SALEM T KAY WOOLEN MILLS TANK

Benchmark Agency: National Geodetic Survey

Monumentation type: Elevated Tank

County: Marion

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Salem West, Oregon

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: QE1897

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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