USFS 7, Oregon
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Volcanoguy
N 43° 34.145 W 121° 00.359
10T E 661022 N 4825945
#8 in a series of 9 benchmarks set by the USDA Forest Service in 1929 along or near the Brooks-Scanlon logging railroad grade.
Waymark Code: WME3Q
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 06/02/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member seventhings
Views: 5

Set in 1929 by U.S.Forest Service, marked 7, elev 4749. This benchmark was set in a rock outcrop west of Rd. 2259. From the junction of Rds. 23 & 2259 go south on Rd. 2259 for 0.8 miles then right on Rd. 2259 550 for 0.15 miles. Benchmark is on large boulder about 20 feet east of road.
Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: 7

Benchmark Agency: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Forest Service

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

County: Lake

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): South Ice Cave

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

Benchmark Agency (if other): Not listed

Monumentation type (if other): Not listed

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