U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Benchmark DN1254 - Collinsville, TX - U.S. Benchmarks on Waymarking.com

The tower is in the center of Collinsville, on the east side of US 377: Don't mistake it for its newer counterpart on the west side of US 377. It is well-maintained, still used, and currently, white with "Collinsville" in red lettering on the west side of the tank. It can be difficult to get a closeup shot of the east side, which is blank, due to the dense foliage along the area streets.

Documented History (by the NGS)

01/01/1955 by CGS (FIRST OBSERVED)

DESCRIBED BY COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY 1955 (RLE) THE STATION IS LOCATED NEAR THE CENTER OF COLLINSVILLE. THE TANK HAS A CONICAL ROOF WITH A BALL AT THE APEX, IS SUPPORTED BY A FOUR LEGGED STEEL STRUCTURE AND HAS AN OVER-ALL HEIGHT OF 125 FEET. THE POINT OBSERVED UPON WAS THE TOP AND CENTER OF THE ROOF.

02/13/1999 by USPSQD (GOOD)

RECOVERY NOTE BY US POWER SQUADRON 1999 RECOVERED IN GOOD CONDITION.

Condition: Mark found in good condition Designation: COLLINSVILLE MUNICIPAL TANK Benchmark Agency: National Geodetic Survey Monumentation type: Elevated Tank County: Grayson USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Collinsville 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: DN1254 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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