LV0922 - Ferndale Catholic Church Gold Cross - Ferndale, CA
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N 40° 34.590 W 124° 15.706
10T E 393205 N 4492510
The Church of the Assumption's gold cross atop the church spire is an NGS benchmark.
Waymark Code: WM18N56
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 08/27/2023
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Ernmark
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The Church of the Assumption is home to an NGS benchmark which is a gold cross that sits atop the church's spire and was first intersected for surveying purposes in 1941 by the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey as noted in the NGS datasheet. The cross looks to be in great condition today.
Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: FERNDALE CATH CH GOLD CROSS

Benchmark Agency: U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey

Monumentation type: other (not any of the below)

Monumentation type (if other): Church Cross (91)

County: Humbolt County

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Ferndale

Find type: Searched @ "BM" on a topographic map

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

NGS PID: LV0922

Benchmark Agency (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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