U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Benchmark EH0919 - Helena-West Helena, AR
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member QuarrellaDeVil
N 34° 31.744 W 090° 35.160
15S E 721559 N 3823466
U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Benchmark EH0919 is located on the grounds of the Phillips County Courthouse, Helena-West Helena, AR.
Waymark Code: WMKMAK
Location: Arkansas, United States
Date Posted: 05/01/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member NW_history_buff
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Note that since this disk was monumented in 1932, the cities of West Helena and Helena have merged (2006) into one city of Helena-West Helena, AR. This benchmark disk is where its datasheet says it is, and is visible behind (east) an Arkansas Historical Marker for the Phillips County Courthouse.

01/01/1932 by CGS (MONUMENTED)

01/01/1956 by CGS (GOOD)
DESCRIBED BY COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY 1956 IN HELENA. AT HELENA, AT INTERSECTION OF CHERRY AND PERRY STREETS, AT THE COURT HOUSE, 23 FEET EAST OF EAST CURB OF CHERRY STREET, 22 1/2 FEET SOUTH OF SOUTH CURB OF PERRY STREET, 5.4 FEET NORTHWEST OF NORTHWEST CORNER OF COURT HOUSE, IN THE TOP OF A CONCRETE POST WITH A LARGER CONCRETE BLOCK CAST AROUND POST AND PROJECTING 4 INCHES.

01/01/1976 by NGS (GOOD)
RECOVERY NOTE BY NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY 1976 RECOVERED IN GOOD CONDITION.

01/01/1985 by NGS (GOOD)
RECOVERY NOTE BY NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY 1985 RECOVERED IN GOOD CONDITION.

01/01/1987 by USPSQD (GOOD)
RECOVERY NOTE BY US POWER SQUADRON 1987 (TWS) RECOVERED IN GOOD CONDITION.
Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: W 14

Benchmark Agency: U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey

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

County: Phillips

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Helena

Find type: Found by luck/skill/knowledge

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

NGS PID: EH0919

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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