ORTON RM 3 - North East Twp Erie County PA
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member shorbird
N 42° 14.034 W 079° 46.792
17T E 600678 N 4676467
This is a National Geodetic Survey reference mark disk in North East Township, Erie County.
Waymark Code: WMPRHZ
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 10/13/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Ernmark
Views: 1

The mark is a National Geodetic Survey reference mark disk stamped ---ORTON 1961 NO 3 1982---. It is set in the top of the north end of the west concrete banister of the eastbound Interstate Highway 90 overpass crossing U.S. Highway 20. The mark is about 2.5 feet above the bridge floor. To reach the mark from the junction of State Highway 89 and Highway 20 in North East, go southeast on Highway 20 for 2.9 miles to the junction of Highway 90 and the mark on the left at the northwest corner of the eastbound overpass.
Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: ORTON 1961 NO 3 1982

Benchmark Agency: National Geodetic Survey

Monumentation type: REFERENCE MARK Disk

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): North East

Find type: Found by luck/skill/knowledge

NGS PID: none

Benchmark Agency (if other): Not listed

Monumentation type (if other): Not listed

County: 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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