U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Reference Mark DN0673 - Denton, TX
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N 33° 13.471 W 097° 07.686
14S E 674432 N 3677739
U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Benchmark (Reference Mark) is located in front of the Old Main Building, now an administration building, on the campus of Texas Woman's University, 304 Administration Dr, Denton, TX.
Waymark Code: WMKWXM
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 06/05/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member NW_history_buff
Views: 15

As noted above, the name of the institution is "Texas Woman's University" today. The Reference Mark is where they say it is, and is found with little trouble. A Texas Historical Marker and a light post can be used as points of reference.

Documented History (by the NGS)

01/01/1950 by CGS (MONUMENTED)
DESCRIBED BY COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY 1950 IN DENTON. AT DENTON, ON THE CAMPUS OF THE COLLEGE OF INDUSTRIAL ARTS FOR WOMEN, A TRIANGULATION REFERENCE DISK STAMPED CIA 1935, NO. 3 1950, SET IN THE TOP OF THE CURB NORTH OF THE WALK AND AT THE BASE OF THE STEPS AT THE WEST END OF THE MAIN ENTRANCE TO THE ADMINISTRATION BUILDING. IT IS ABOUT 1 FOOT ABOVE THE LEVEL OF THE CIRCLE DRIVE PAVING.

01/01/1980 by NGS (GOOD)
RECOVERY NOTE BY NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY 1980 LOCATED ON THE CAMPUS OF THE TEXAS WOMANS COLLEGE IN DENTON, TEXAS IT IS IN THE NORTHEAST SECTION OF DENTON IN FRONT OF AND SOUTH OF THE MAIN ENTRANCE TO THE OLD ADMINSTRATION BUILDING. THE BUILDING HAS NOT BEEN USED SINCE 1936. THE MARK IS DRILLED IN THE SIDEWALK AT THE WEST END AND AT THE BASE OF THE STEPS TO THE MAIN ENTRANCE TO THE BUILDING.

02/24/1998 by USPSQD (GOOD)
RECOVERY NOTE BY US POWER SQUADRON 1998 RECOVERED IN GOOD CONDITION.
Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: CIA 1935 NO 3 1950

Benchmark Agency: U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey

Monumentation type: REFERENCE MARK Disk

Monumentation type (if other): reference mark disc set in concrete.

County: Denton

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Denton West

Special category (optional): Not listed

Special Category (if other): Reference Mark Disc

Find type: Found by luck/skill/knowledge

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

NGS PID: DN0673

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

Benchmark Agency (if other): Not listed

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  2. 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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