Oak Creek Pass
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member RideRide
N 35° 03.667 W 118° 23.331
11S E 373355 N 3880702
A benchmark located at the Oak Creek Pass on the Tehachapi Willow Springs Road.
Waymark Code: WM2XGX
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 01/05/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Black Dog Trackers
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Out Geocaching on x-mas day, found Pass Cache GCMX3W and noticed this benchmark about 20 feet from the cache site.
I was supprised to not find this benchmark listed in the geocaching benchmark USGS database.
Cache was placed in 1963 at 4834 feet and has a 6 TWN marking in the center.
Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: 6 TWN

Benchmark Agency: U.S. Geological Survey

Monumentation type: BENCH MARK (or B.M.) Disk

County: Techapi Kern County

Special category (optional): Not listed

Find type: Found by luck/skill/knowledge

Benchmark Agency (if other): Not listed

Monumentation type (if other): Not listed

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Not listed

Special Category (if other): Not listed

Web address of this benchmark's datasheet (optional): Not listed

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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