NGS Benchmark: LY0391 Pompton Lakes, NJ
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member wild-wildbill
N 41° 00.155 W 074° 18.071
18T E 558769 N 4539278
A bench mark disk located along a railroad in Pompton Lakes NJ.
Waymark Code: WM72F3
Location: New Jersey, United States
Date Posted: 08/23/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Ernmark
Views: 16

This is a Bench mark disk that was set in a rock formation beside the Susquehanna and Western railroad near the crossing of the Erie railroad in 1942 though the disk is stamped with 1933 (see close up picture). The Susquehanna line is used a couple of times a day and the Erie line was deactivated years ago. This is an under used track but it is active so use caution. Do not walk on the railroad track.
Park at the end of Montclair Av : coords N 41° 00.311 W 074° 17.950.


Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: E 13

Benchmark Agency: U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey

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

County: Passaic

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Wanaque

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

Web address of this benchmark's datasheet (optional): [Web Link]

NGS PID: LY0391

Benchmark Agency (if other): Not listed

Monumentation type (if other): Not listed

Special Category (if other): 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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