As briefly described by the NGS back in 1978:
"LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST END OF THE SAN LUIS PASS BRIDGE, 15 FT. SOUTHEAST OF THE CENTERLINE OF THE HIGHWAY, 5 FT. NORTH OF A SAN LUIS PASS VACEK PLAQUE WHICH IS ATTACHED TO THE BRIDGE HANDRAIL, SET IN THE SOUTHEAST CURB OF THE BRIDGE."
The NGS brief description is still quite accurate and should definitely assist future seekers in finding this benchmark -- alternatively, one can use the gallery images for any future attempt at actual recovery. To be honest, it would be truly hard to miss this one once on site... :)
The station was recovered in good condition. Likewise, the NGS' currently posted coordinates were perfectly in line with my observations, as measured within 10' accuracy and 10+ reading averages. (FYI: the coordinates on www.geocaching.com are off, but that's irrelevant at this point since the NGS database has accurate readings by now).
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Below are some additional facts, per the NGS database (with some editing for length): (
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AW0119 ***********************************************************************
AW0119 DESIGNATION - Y 1237
AW0119 PID - AW0119
AW0119 STATE/COUNTY- TX/BRAZORIA
AW0119 COUNTRY - US
AW0119 USGS QUAD - CHRISTMAS POINT (1974)
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AW0119 *CURRENT SURVEY CONTROL
AW0119 ______________________________________________________________________
AW0119* NAD 83(1986) POSITION- 29 04 40.62 (N) 095 07 34.98 (W) HD_HELD1
AW0119* NAVD 88 ORTHO HEIGHT - 6.22 (+/-2cm) 20.4 (feet) VERTCON
AW0119 ______________________________________________________________________
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AW0119_MARKER: DV = VERTICAL CONTROL DISK
AW0119_SETTING: 36 = SET IN A MASSIVE STRUCTURE
AW0119_SP_SET: BRIDGE
AW0119_STAMPING: Y 1237 1978
AW0119_MARK LOGO: NGS
AW0119_STABILITY: B = PROBABLY HOLD POSITION/ELEVATION WELL
AW0119_SATELLITE: THE SITE LOCATION WAS REPORTED AS SUITABLE FOR
AW0119+SATELLITE: SATELLITE OBSERVATIONS - October 10, 2015
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AW0119 HISTORY - Date Condition Report By
AW0119 HISTORY - 1978 MONUMENTED NGS
AW0119 HISTORY - 1978 GOOD NGS
AW0119 HISTORY - 1988 GOOD USPSQD
AW0119 HISTORY - 1988 GOOD USPSQD
AW0119 HISTORY - 1988 GOOD USPSQD
AW0119 HISTORY - 1989 GOOD USPSQD
AW0119 HISTORY - 1989 GOOD USPSQD
AW0119 HISTORY - 1990 GOOD USPSQD
AW0119 HISTORY - 19910518 GOOD USPSQD
AW0119 HISTORY - 19960427 GOOD USPSQD
AW0119 HISTORY - 20040209 GOOD USPSQD
AW0119 HISTORY - 20151010 GOOD GEOCAC