Red Top Wash Bridge - Overpass #3
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Bucky & McGee
N 32° 40.338 W 114° 16.430
11S E 755645 N 3618243
One of two benchmarks preserved for history.
Waymark Code: WME46N
Location: Arizona, United States
Date Posted: 04/01/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Ernmark
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In 2010, the Red Top Wash Bridge built in 1931 was replaced. It had mounted benchmarks DB0169 and DB0170. Someone had the forethought to salvage these two disks and mount them in a monument alongside the road with a plaque explaining the history.
Condition: Mark found in poor condition

Designation: Overpass #3

Benchmark Agency: National Geodetic Survey

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

County: Yuma

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Wellton

Find type: Found by luck/skill/knowledge

NGS PID: DU0169

Benchmark Agency (if other): Not listed

Monumentation type (if other): Not listed

Special category (optional): Not listed

Special Category (if other): Not listed

Web address of this benchmark's datasheet (optional): Not listed

Local database's URL (optional): Not listed
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