St Johns Cathedral Dome (KX2194) - Altoona, PA
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N 40° 30.940 W 078° 24.240
17T E 719929 N 4488231
The dome of the Cathedral of Blessed Sacrament
Waymark Code: WM13K3V
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 12/29/2020
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Ernmark
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The dome is on the beautiful Cathedral of Blessed Sacrament. The building is located on Thirteenth Avenue and Thirteenth Street in the city of Altoona, Pennsylvania.
'DESCRIBED BY COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY 1941 (GWL) ''THIS INTERSECTION STATION IS THE CROSS ON THE TOP OF THE DOME OF THE
ST. JOHNS CATHEDRAL, LOCATED 1 BLOCK S OF THE CITY HALL IN ALTOONA. THE BASE OF THE CROSS WAS OBSERVED UPON.
Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: Altoona St Johns Cathedral Dome

Benchmark Agency: U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey

Monumentation type: Church Spire

County: Altoona

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Altoona

Find type: Location information obtained from the USGS was used

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

NGS PID: KX2194

Benchmark Agency (if other): Not listed

Monumentation type (if other): Not listed

Special category (optional): Not listed

Special Category (if other): Not listed

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