Geodetic Survey Gander 76G0253
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member GOTNL
N 48° 56.106 W 054° 35.505
21U E 676367 N 5423036
Benchmark Disk set in stone near Gander, NL.
Waymark Code: WMT24
Location: Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Date Posted: 10/02/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member South Surrey Scavengers
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SITE IDENTIFICATION

Unique Number : 76G0253
Name : 76G0253
Established By : Nfld Dept Of Forest Resources And Lands (Survey Directorate,
Province : NF
Prov. Identifier : None
NTS Map No : 002D15

STATION COORDINATES

Method : Scaled
Latitude : N48 56' 06
Longitude : W54 35' 35
Agency : Geodetic Survey Division - NRCan
UTM : Zone = 21 N = 5423023 m E = 676276 m

VERTICAL DATA

Vertical Datum : CGVD28
Elevation : 113.233 m
Order : First Order
Method : Differential
Adjustment Line : VA3F76
Published Year : 1976

STATION MARKER INFORMATION AND LOCATION

Marker Type : Permanent Agency Marker
Inspected in : 1976
Status : Good
Inspection Comments : None

GANDER

ROCK OUTCROP ALONG NORTH SIDE OF TRANS-CANADA HIGHWAY AT JUNCTION WITH ROAD TO AIRFORCE BASE AND INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, 2.5 KM

SOUTHEAST OF JUNCTION WITH CALDWELL ROAD, TABLET IN TOP OF ROCK 21.6 M SOUTHEAST OF CENTRE LINE OF SIDE ROAD, 6.7 M SOUTHEAST OF

SOUTHEAST CORNER OF CONCRETE BASE FOR SIGN FOR GANDER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, 50 CM NORTHEAST OF EDGE OF OUTCROP, AT GROUND

LEVEL, SLIGHTLY ABOVE ROAD LEVEL. ESTABLISHED BY NEWFOUNDLAND DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND AGRICULTURE.

HISTORICAL COORDINATES NOTE: Coordinates listed below are no longer maintained by GSD and should be verified with your provincial agency before

use.

None

PROJECTS IDENTIFIERS:
48054 VA3F76

Unique Designation: 76G0253

Marker Type: Benchmark Disk

Condition: Good

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