U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Benchmark DN1274 - Marietta, OK
N 33° 56.189 W 097° 07.183
14S E 673781 N 3756706
U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Benchmark DN1274 is the ball atop the white water tower between SW 4th and SW 3rd Avenues, just north of W Chickasaw St, Marietta, OK.
Waymark Code: WMM075
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 06/25/2014
Views: 6
The water tower simply says "Marietta" when observed from the east, but when viewed from the west, it's a little more scenic, saying "Marietta Home of the Indians," with an accompanying Native American in profile. After all, this is Oklahoma. The tower may need a coat of paint, but otherwise, it is in excellent condition, and the ball can be observed up top with no trouble.
01/01/1955 by CGS (FIRST OBSERVED)
DESCRIBED BY COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY 1955 (RLE) THE STATION IS LOCATED ONE BLOCK EAST OF THE LOVE COUNTY COURTHOUSE AND ONE BLOCK SOUTH OF THE MAIN STREET IN MARIETTA. IT IS THE PROPERTY OF THE TEXAS WATER COMPANY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS. IT IS A FOUR LEGGED STEEL STRUCTURE SUPPORTING THE TANK PROPER, HAS A CONICAL ROOF WITH A BALL AT THE APEX AND AN OVER-ALL HEIGHT OF 130.0 FEET. THE POINT OBSERVED UPON WAS THE BALL AT THE APEX OF THE ROOF.
Condition: Mark found in good condition
Designation: MARIETTA TEX WATER CO WTR TANK
Benchmark Agency: U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey
Monumentation type: Elevated Tank
County: Love
USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Marietta East
Find type: Coordinates and/or to-reach information from the NGS database (or Geocaching's copy of it) were used
Web address of this benchmark's datasheet (optional): [Web Link]
NGS PID: DN1274
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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