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BZ0987 - USCGS R 198 1933 - U.S. Benchmarks on Waymarking.com
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BZ0987 - USCGS R 198 1933
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U.S. Benchmarks
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QuesterMark
N 31° 26.061 W 097° 43.850
14R E 620615 N 3478436
U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey elevation benchmark is located in the south wall of the Cotton Belt Depot, to the right of a door, very near the ground.
Waymark Code:
WMJ19A
Location:
Texas, United States
Date Posted:
09/08/2013
Published By:
NW_history_buff
Views:
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from the Datasheet:
DESCRIBED BY US DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 1957 IN GATESVILLE.
AT GATESVILLE, CORYELL COUNTY, AT THE MAIN ENTRANCE TO THE ST. LOUIS
SOUTHWESTERN RAILWAY STATION, IN THE EAST CONCRETE FOUNDATION, AND 1/2
FOOT ABOVE GROUND, AND SET VERTICALLY.
The datasheet lists the elevation as:
DYNAMIC HT - 251.258 (meters) 824.34 (feet) COMP
Note that the sign on the train station says "Gatesville
Elevation 825".
Condition:
Mark found in good condition
Designation:
R 198
Benchmark Agency:
U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey
Monumentation type:
BENCH MARK (or B.M.) Disk
County:
Coryell
USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional):
Waco
Find type:
Found by luck/skill/knowledge
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NGS PID:
BZ0987
Benchmark Agency (if other):
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Monumentation type (if other):
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Special Category (if other):
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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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