NM1841: Elk Point Municipal Tank - Elk Point SD
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member PeterNoG
N 42° 41.215 W 096° 41.263
14T E 689428 N 4728640
This Benchmark is on South Jackson Street south of West Main Street in Elk Point, South Dakota.
Waymark Code: WMHYHC
Location: South Dakota, United States
Date Posted: 08/27/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Ernmark
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1948/01/01 by CGS (FIRST OBSERVED)
DESCRIBED BY COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY 1948 (MEW) THIS STATION IS LOCATED IN THE VILLAGE OF ELK POINT, 3 BLOCKS WEST AND 1 BLOCK SOUTH OF THE UNION COUNTY COURT HOUSE. IT IS A HIGH ELEVATED TANK, ABOUT 140 FEET HIGH, PAINTED IN ALTERNATE BANDS OF ORANGE AND WHITE, WITH A ROUND KNOB AT THE APEX AND CENTER. THIS KNOB WAS THE POINT INTERSECTED.
Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: Elk Point Municipal Tank

Benchmark Agency: U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey

Benchmark Agency (if other): n/a

Monumentation type: Elevated Tank

Monumentation type (if other): n/a

County: Union County

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Elk Point

Special Category (if other): N

Find type: Found by luck/skill/knowledge

Web address of this benchmark's datasheet (optional): [Web Link]

NGS PID: NM1841

Local database's URL (optional): [Web Link]

Special category (optional): Not listed
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