BRIAN CARY 3967 - Seattle, WA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member stinger503
N 47° 38.675 W 122° 20.079
10T E 549971 N 5277013
Benchmark at the Gas Works Lake View Point
Waymark Code: WM16RNT
Location: Washington, United States
Date Posted: 09/26/2022
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Ernmark
Views: 12

This benchmark is located at the Gas Works Park in Seattle, Washington. Placed by the Washington State Department of Transportation on June 23rd, 1999, the benchmark is located along the edge of the brick viewing platform in a strip of cement. The official designation is BRIAN CARY and Monument ID is 3967.

"TO REACH THE STATION FROM THE JUNCTION OF SR 520 AND
SR 005 IN SEATTLE, GO NORTHERLY 0.89 MILES ALONG SR 005
TO THE N.E. 50TH STREET EXIT ( NUMBER 169). TAKE THE EXIT
AND GO NORTHERLY 0.62 MILES ALONG THE RAMP TO THE
INTERSECTION WITH N.E. 50TH STREET, TURN LEFT AND GO
WESTERLY 1.00 MILE ALONG N.E. 50TH STREET TO THE
INTERSECTION WITH STONE WAY N. TURN LEFT AND GO
SOUTHERLY 1.15 MILES ALONG STONE WAY N. TO THE
INTERSECTION WITH N. NORTHLAKE WAY, TURN LEFT AND GO
EASTERLY 0.40 MILES ALONG N. NORTHLAKE WAY TO THE
EASTERLY ONE OF TWO ENTRANCES TO GAS WORKS PARK,
TURN RIGHT AND GO SOUTHERLY 90.0 METERS THROUGH THE
PARKING LOT TO A DRIVEWAY ENTERING THE PARK, CONTINUE
SOUTHERLY 0.15 MILES ALONG THE DRIVEWAY TO THE NORTH
SHORE OF LAKE UNION AND THE MARK. IT IS LOCATED IN THE
WESTERLY CONCRETE CURB AROUND A BRICK PAVED
OVERLOOK AND IS SOUTH OF THE OLD GAS WORKS
MACHINERY, 7.5 METERS @ 160 DEGREES FROM THE
NORTHWEST CORNER OF A RED BRICK SCENIC OVERLOOK,
26.2 METERS @ 240 DEGREES FROM THE NORTHERN MOST
LAMP-POST ON THE EAST END OF A SCENIC OVERLOOK AND 3.1
METERS @ 335 DEGREES FROM THE NORTH END OF THE WESTERLY HANDRAIL. THE MARK IS A WSDOT BRASS DISK CEMENTED
INTO A DRILL HOLE AND SET 2 CM BELOW THE CONCRETE SURFACE"

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MONUMENT TEXT:
"WSDOT PRIMARY REFERENCE NETWORK STATION
1999
BRIAN
CARY

UNLAWFUL TO DISTURB CONTACT WSDOT GEORGRAPHIC SERVICES FOR INFORMATION"
Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: BRIAN CARY

Benchmark Agency: Washington State Department of Transportation (WA)

Benchmark Agency (if other): N/A

Monumentation type: REFERENCE MARK Disk

Monumentation type (if other): N/A

County: KING COUNTY

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Seattle

Special category (optional): Not listed

Special Category (if other): N/A

Find type: Found by luck/skill/knowledge

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

NGS PID: Not listed

Local database's URL (optional): Not listed

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  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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