TD0944: Thief River Falls W Water Tank - Thief River Falls MN
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member PeterNoG
N 48° 07.005 W 096° 11.814
14U E 708617 N 5333077
This Benchmark is on the corner of 1st Street West and Brazen Avenue on the west side of Thief River Falls, Minnesota.
Waymark Code: WMJ324
Location: Minnesota, United States
Date Posted: 09/15/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Ernmark
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1977/01/01 by MNDT (FIRST OBSERVED)
DESCRIBED BY MN DEPT OF TRANSP 1977 (DKH) THE STATION IS LOCATED IN THE SOUTHWEST PART OF THE TOWN OF THIEF RIVER FALLS, AT THE CORNER OF 1ST STREET WEST AND BARZEN AVENUE. THE TANK IS SPHEROID SHAPED AND IT IS SUPPORTED BY A SINGLE CENTER STANDPIPE. IT IS 128 FEET HIGH AND PAINTED BLUE. THE POINT OBSERVED IS THE CENTER OF THE TOP OF THE TANK. THE TANK WAS OBSERVED FROM STATIONS HELLAND MNDT, ARCTIC MNDT, NORDEN, CAT MNDT, AND MAGGIE MNDT.
Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: Thief River Falls W Water Tank

Benchmark Agency: Minnesota Department of Transportation (MN)

Benchmark Agency (if other): n/a

Monumentation type: Elevated Tank

Monumentation type (if other): n/a

County: Pennington County

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Thief River Falls

Special Category (if other): n/a

Find type: Found by luck/skill/knowledge

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NGS PID: TD0944

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Special category (optional): Not listed
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