U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Benchmark CS2999 - Fort Worth, TX
N 32° 45.447 W 097° 19.990
14S E 656142 N 3625627
U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Benchmark CS2999 is the tower atop the historic Tarrant County Courthouse, 100 W Weatherford St, Fort Worth, TX.
Waymark Code: WMMPN6
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 10/20/2014
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One might quibble with the description, but they are definitely referring to the same courthouse: The stone is more of a pink color than gray, and note that renovations have changed the look of the tower multiple times (a Google search will yield different appearances over time), such as the tower's having a very distinct bronze color, and there is no longer a flag staff. With that said, it is impossible to miss this clock tower on a visit to Fort Worth, as the courthouse is visible and prominent from a distance.
Documented History (by the NGS)
01/01/1935 by CGS (FIRST OBSERVED)
DESCRIBED BY COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY 1935 (CAS) THIS INTERSECTION STATION IS THE TOWER ON THE TARRANT COUNTY COURTHOUSE, IN FORT WORTH, TEXAS. IT IS ON THE CENTER OF THE BUILDING, ABOUT 160 FEET NW OF THE END OF MAIN STREET AND THE CENTER LINE OF WEATHERFORD STREET, ABOUT 220 FEET SW OF THE CENTER LINE OF COMMERCE STREET, ABOUT 150 FEET NE OF THE CENTER LINE OF HOUSTON STREET. THE BUILDING WAS COMPLETED IN 1895 AND THE TOWER IS VERY PROMINENT. THE TOWER IS ON THE GREY STONE COURTHOUSE, WHICH IS ABOUT 80 FEET HIGH. THE LOWER PART OF THE TOWER IS A GREY STONE STRUCTURE WITH AN ARCHED LOUVRED OPENING ON EACH SIDE, AND A ROUND PILLAR ON EACH SIDE OF EACH OPENING. THIS SECTION IS ABOUT 25 FEET HIGH. ABOVE THIS THERE IS A SMALLER SILVER TOWER ABOUT 20 FEET HIGH WITH A BLACK CLOCK DIAL ON EACH SIDE. THE ROOF OF THE TOWER IS A SILVER DOME ABOUT 12 FEET HIGH. FROM THE CENTER OF THE DOME AN OCTAGONAL PEDESTAL ABOUT 4 FEET HIGH RISES. THIS HAS A SEMI-SPHERICAL TOP AND A BALL AT ITS APEX. FROM THE BALL A FLAGSTAFF RISES ABOUT 8 FEET. THE TOTAL HEIGHT IS ABOUT 150 FEET. THE ENTIRE DOME IS COVERED WITH ELECTRIC BULBS. THE BULBS ARE ILLUMINATED AT NIGHT. THE DOME IS WHITE AND THE PEDESTAL IS RED IN COLOR.
01/01/1959 by CGS (GOOD)
RECOVERY NOTE BY COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY 1959 (RMB) THIS INTERSECTION STATION WAS RECOVERED IN GOOD CONDITION. THE 1935 DESCRIPTION IS VERY GOOD.
01/01/1965 by CGS (GOOD)
RECOVERY NOTE BY COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY 1965 (DVS) THIS INTERSECTION STATION WAS RECOVERED IN GOOD CONDITION AS DESCRIBED.
01/01/1979 by LOCSUR (GOOD)
RECOVERY NOTE BY LOCAL SURVEYOR (INDIVIDUAL OR FIRM) 1979 (JN) INTERSECTION STATION RECOVERED IN GOOD CONDITION AS DESCRIBED. DISTANCE AND DIRECTION FROM NEAREST TOWN--FORT WORTH.
05/01/1991 by USPSQD (GOOD)
RECOVERY NOTE BY US POWER SQUADRON 1991 (RHB) RECOVERED IN GOOD CONDITION.
Condition: Mark found in good condition
Designation: FORT WORTH TARRANT CO CTHSE TR
Benchmark Agency: U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey
Benchmark Agency (if other): NGS
Monumentation type: other (not any of the below)
Monumentation type (if other): Tower
County: Tarrant
USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Haltom City
Special category (optional): Not listed
Special Category (if other): Tower/Cupola
Find type: Found by luck/skill/knowledge
Web address of this benchmark's datasheet (optional): [Web Link]
NGS PID: CS2999
Local database's URL (optional): Not listed
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