GA3433 - OLD KINGSPORT PRESBY CHURCH
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member vhasler
N 36° 33.258 W 082° 35.505
17S E 357544 N 4046609
The spire on this white frame church, built in 1846, is the control location.
Waymark Code: WM60TP
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 03/13/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Ernmark
Views: 4

1963 Description: THE STATION IS LOCATED ABOUT 2 MILES NORTHWEST OF KINGSPORT. TO REACH THE STATION FROM THE JUNCTION OF 11W AND THE 11W BY-PASS, GO NORTHEAST ON 11W BY-PASS FOR 1.6 MILES TO THE CHURCH AND THE STATION ON THE RIGHT. IT IS A WHITE FRAME BUILDING WITH GREEN SHUTTERS AND A LIGHT GRAY ROOF. IT HAS A SPIRE (COVERED WITH WHITE SHINGLES) WITH AN OVER-ALL HEIGHT OF ABOUT 90 FEET. THE POINT INTERSECTED WAS THE WEATHER VANE ATTACHED TO THE TOP OF THE SPIRE.
Condition: Mark found in good condition

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Benchmark Agency: U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey

Monumentation type: Church Spire

County: Sullivan County

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Fort Robinson USGS Kingsport Quad

Special category (optional): Not listed

Find type: Coordinates and/or to-reach information from the NGS database (or Geocaching's copy of it) were used

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NGS PID: GA3433

Benchmark Agency (if other): Not listed

Monumentation type (if other): Not listed

Special Category (if other): Not listed

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