Colo DOT MilePost 100
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Ag2000CO
N 37° 50.443 W 107° 40.802
13S E 264171 N 4191527
Quick Description: Metal disk mounted in the ground. Colo Department of Transportation Control Monument, State Hwy Mile Post 100. Located at the base of Niagara Gulch along the abandon RR bed from Silverton to Gladstone. 2.5 miles up Cement Creek from HL0284.
Location: Colorado, United States
Date Posted: 9/6/2009 12:21:44 PM
Waymark Code: WM75T8
Published By: Groundspeak Premium Member Ernmark
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Long Description:
Start at Benchmark HL0284 (Silverton Town Hall) and take Co. Rd 110 north towards Gladstone 2.5 miles to Niagara Gulch. Niagara Gulch is where Co. Rd 110 crosses Cement Creek.

From the road you can see the abandon narrow gauge railroad bed. Follow the old RR bed down stream about 95 feet from the jeep road. The marker is 20 ft from the east side of the RR bed (creek side).

Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: 100

Benchmark Agency: Colo. Dept. of Transportation (CO)

Monumentation type: Control Monument, Survey Control, Control Survey

County: San Juan

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Silverton, Colo

Find type: Found by luck/skill/knowledge

Benchmark Agency (if other): Not listed

Monumentation type (if other): Not listed

Special category (optional): Not listed

Special Category (if other): Not listed

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NGS PID: Not listed

Local database's URL (optional): Not listed
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