Brass USGS elevation mark near Peale, PA
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member RedtailForester
N 40° 59.455 W 078° 04.822
17T E 745594 N 4541855
USGS mark located on the rails to trails road just south of Peale, PA.
Waymark Code: WM6RDW
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 07/13/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Ernmark
Views: 2

This brass USGS elevation disk is located just north of the H 240 benchmark on the rails to trails railbed located south of Peale, PA. The mark is in poor condition due to the ATV traffic on the railbed. The mark appears to be stamped: AA 920.
Condition: Mark found in poor condition

Designation: AA 920

Benchmark Agency: U.S. Geological Survey

Monumentation type: Not labeled BENCH MARK, but with an ELEVATION marked on it

County: Centre

Special category (optional): Not listed

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

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

Visit Instructions:
  1. A closeup photo of the mark taken by you is required.
  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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