RA0268 - USCGS Y188, Idaho
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N 45° 02.257 W 116° 03.485
11T E 574188 N 4987560
U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey benchmark Y188
Waymark Code: WMARRX
Location: Idaho, United States
Date Posted: 02/19/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Ernmark
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This benchmark is located at the north end of bridge across Fisher Creek. The cap is located at the northeast corner of the bridge in the concrete curb. The cap was set by the U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey in 1959 and was marked Y188.
NGS PID RA0268 - (visit link)
DESCRIBED BY COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY 1959 10.0 MI N FROM MCCALL. 10.0 MILES NORTH ALONG AN ASPHALT AND GRAVEL ROAD LEADING TO BURGDORF FROM THE JUNCTION OF STATE HIGHWAY 15 AT MCCALL, IN THE TOP OF THE NORTH-NORTHEAST END OF THE EAST-SOUTHEAST CONCRETE CURB OF A CONCRETE BRIDGE OVER A LARGE CREEK, 14 FEET EAST-SOUTHEAST OF THE CENTER LINE OF THE ROAD, 0.6 FOOT SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF THE NORTH-NORTHEAST END OF THE CURB, AND ABOUT 1/2 FOOT HIGHER THAN THE ROAD.
Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: Y188

Benchmark Agency: U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey

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

County: Valley

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Granite Lake

Find type: Found by luck/skill/knowledge

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

NGS PID: RA0268

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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