Benchmark: AA3698 " SALINA "
Posted by: JacobBarlow
N 38° 58.225 W 111° 50.593
12S E 426953 N 4313831
Found just as described in the Salina Cemetery.
Waymark Code: WM2NGK
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 11/25/2007
Views: 24
DESCRIBED BY NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY 1994 (AJL) THE STATION IS LOCATED ABOUT 1.6 KM (1.00 MI) NORTHEAST OF SALINA, IN GRASS IN THE SOUTHEAST QUADRANT OF TWO GRAVEL ROADS AT THE CENTER NORTH END OF THE PIONEER CEMETERY. OWNERSHIP--CITY OF SALINA. TO REACH FROM THE JUNCTION OF U.S. HIGHWAYS 89 AND 50 IN SALINA, GO NORTH ON HIGHWAY 89 FOR 0.51 KM (0.30 MI) TO A CROSSROAD (300 NORTH). TURN RIGHT, EAST, ON 300 NORTH FOR 0.95 KM (0.60 MI) TO WHERE THE ROAD TURNS LEFT, NORTH. CONTINUE AHEAD, NORTH, THEN EAST, ON PAVED ROAD FOR 0.90 KM (0.55 MI) TO THE ENTRANCE TO THE PIONEER CEMETERY ON THE LEFT. TURN LEFT, NORTH, PASSING THROUGH GATE AND TAKING THE LEFT FORK FOR 0.25 KM (0.15 MI) TO THE STATION ON THE RIGHT JUST BEFORE A CROSS ROAD. STATION IS A PUNCH HOLE TOP CENTER OF A STAINLESS STEEL ROD IN A 2.5 CM GREASE FILLED SLEEVE 90 CM LONG ENCASED IN A 12.7 CM PVC PIPE WITH A LOGO CAP SURROUNDED BY CONCRETE SET FLUSH WITH THE GROUND. IT IS 8.0 M (26.2 FT) SOUTH OF THE CENTER OF A GRAVEL ROAD, 4.2 M (13.8 FT) EAST OF THE CENTER OF A GRAVEL ROAD, AND 1.6 M (5.2 FT) SOUTHEAST OF A WATER VALVE CONTROL BOX. DESCRIBED BY D.G. AUG
Condition: Mark found in good condition
Designation: SALINA
Benchmark Agency: National Geodetic Survey
Monumentation type: Metal Rod (under a hinged cover)
County: SEVIER
USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): SALINA (1966)
Find type: Found by luck/skill/knowledge
Web address of this benchmark's datasheet (optional): [Web Link]
NGS PID: AA3698
Benchmark Agency (if other): Not listed
Monumentation type (if other): Not listed
Special category (optional): Not listed
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