NZ0846 - USCGS V60, Oregon
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N 42° 52.781 W 122° 06.860
10T E 572330 N 4747834
U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey benchmark V60.
Waymark Code: WM7N5P
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 11/11/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Ernmark
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This benchmark is located off Rim Drive about 2 miles east of park headquarters. The benchmark is about 30 feet south of the Rim Drive. The cap is set in a square concrete post about 75 feet west of the east end of thru road cut. The cap was set by the USCGS in 1931 and was marked V60. Road names have changed since published description below.
NGS PID NZ0846 - (visit link)
DESCRIBED BY COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY 1938. ABOUT 2.05 MILES EAST ALONG STATE HIGHWAY 232 FROM THE ADMINISTRATION BUILDING AT GOVERNMENT CAMP, KLAMATH COUNTY, AT SURVEY STATION 101+36, AT A 4-FOOT CUT, ABOUT 75 FEET FROM THE EAST END OF THE CUT, AND 28.5 FEET SOUTH OF THE CENTER LINE OF THE HIGHWAY. A STANDARD DISK, STAMPED V 60 1931 AND SET IN THE TOP OF A CONCRETE POST.
Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: V60

Benchmark Agency: U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey

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

County: Klamath

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Crater Lake East

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: NZ0846

Benchmark Agency (if other): Not listed

Monumentation type (if other): Not listed

Special category (optional): 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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