Petrolia 1923
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member HenriettaHeroes
N 42° 05.382 W 078° 01.099
17T E 746600 N 4664038
Located in Petrolia, NY.
Waymark Code: WMZHP
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 11/24/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Black Dog Trackers
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The mark is a disk engraved "US Geological Survey #MCM C13", set in a concrete post about 12" in. above grade, located on County Route 18 in the town of Petrolia, NY. (Route 18 is reached by going 2.2 miles S off of state route 417 just S of Wellsville, NY.) The mark is located on the E corner of the intersection of Petrolia Road and Bill Allen Hill Road, and is in the grass off the shoulder approx. 20 ft. from the corner of the road. (Historical Note - The mark is approx. 0.2 mile from the first oil well in Allegeny County, NY. - see photo of monument)
Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: MCM-C13

Benchmark Agency: U.S. Geological Survey

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

County: Allegeny

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Petrolia, USGS Allentown (NY,PA) NE

Special category (optional): Not listed

Find type: Found by luck/skill/knowledge

Benchmark Agency (if other): Not listed

Monumentation type (if other): Not listed

Special Category (if other): Not listed

Web address of this benchmark's datasheet (optional): Not listed

NGS PID: 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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