Z 79 Benchmark - Viroqua, WI
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member mrjcanger
N 43° 31.931 W 090° 52.696
15T E 671440 N 4822103
Quick Description: This disk was set in 1934 on top of the North end of a wing wall on the East side of County Hwy J.
Location: Wisconsin, United States
Date Posted: 9/29/2016 9:28:40 AM
Waymark Code: WMT5E6
Published By: Groundspeak Premium Member Ernmark
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Long Description:
This disk is on the top of the wing wall of a box culvert and is marked by an orange witness post. It is on the East side of County Hwy J and is on the North end of the wall. Find the witness post and you find the disk. Park on the shoulder as this road has minimum traffic.
Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: Z 79

Benchmark Agency: U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey

Monumentation type: BENCH MARK (or B.M.) Disk

County: Vernon

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Viroqua

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: ON0169

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
Visit Instructions:
  1. A closeup photo of the mark taken by you is required.
  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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