U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey K 155 (DM0406) - Deport, TX
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member QuarrellaDeVil
N 33° 31.659 W 095° 18.937
15S E 284958 N 3712185
U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Benchmark DM0406 is mounted on the front of the old First State Bank building at 169 Main St, Deport, TX.
Waymark Code: WM12A35
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 04/10/2020
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Ernmark
Views: 3

The benchmark is easy to locate: Facing the entrance -- looking west -- simply turn left (south) and follow the sidewalk with your eyes on the concrete slab below the windows. It looks like they were careful to not paint over the benchmark when they applied blue paint here, and some of the previous yellow coat remains on the disk, making it easy to see.

Documented History (by the NGS)

01/01/1933 by CGS (MONUMENTED)
DESCRIBED BY COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY 1933 IN DEPORT. AT FIRST STATE BANK, AT SOUTHEAST CORNER OF BUILDING, 1.5 FEET ABOVE SIDEWALK. TABLET CEMENTED IN CENTER OF EAST VERTICAL FACE OF CORNER FOUNDATION STONE.

01/01/1955 by NGS (GOOD)
RECOVERY NOTE BY NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY 1955 RECOVERED IN GOOD CONDITION.

06/13/1995 by USPSQD (GOOD)
RECOVERY NOTE BY US POWER SQUADRON 1995 RECOVERED IN GOOD CONDITION.
Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: K 155

Benchmark Agency: U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey

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

County: Lamar

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Deport

Find type: Found by luck/skill/knowledge

Web address of this benchmark's datasheet (optional): [Web Link]

NGS PID: DM0406

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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