Utah/Wyoming Cornerstone
Posted by: Hikenutty
N 40° 59.872 W 111° 02.811
12T E 496059 N 4538521
This survey stone was placed in 1873 by astronomer and surveyor, A.V. Richards at the corner of Wyoming and Utah.
Waymark Code: WM1TV2
Location: Wyoming, United States
Date Posted: 07/09/2007
Views: 69
This survey stone was placed in 1873 by astronomer and surveyor, A.V. Richards. It is interesting that the longitude line is listed as 34 degrees. This was 34 degrees west of Washington, D.C.
The USGS quad is RED HOLE. You the stone supports survey disk WYOMING SW CORNER, PID = LO0707 and sits on the boundary line
of Uinta County, WY, and Summit County, UT.
To find the marker take I-80 and get off at the Coalville exit. From there take the Chalk Creek Road heading north for about 20 miles. You'll see a sign that says Utah to the right and Evanston, WY to the left. Follow the main road (toward Evanston), which almost immediately curves right around a natural gas plant. At a bend in the road on your left side you'll see the marker.
Monumentation Type: Stone post
Monument Category: State boundary marker
Accessible to general public: yes
Historical significance: See above description for history information
County: Uinta
USGS Quad: Red Hole
Other Coordinates details: I decided to take the scenic route around Evanston, on my way up to the BSA Camps in the Uintas. Stopped here and snapped a photo of the benchmark. Thanks!
Approximate date of monument: 11/01/1873
Monumentation Type (if other): Not listed
Monument Category (if other): Not listed
Explain Non-Public access: Not listed
Monument Website: Not listed
NGS PID: Not listed
Other Coordinates: Not Listed
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Visit Instructions:
1. A closeup photo of the monument is required.
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2. A 'distant' photo including the monument in the view is highly recommended. Include the compass direction you faced when you took the picture.