USGS 9WS, Oregon
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Volcanoguy
N 43° 39.582 W 121° 02.273
10T E 658208 N 4835948
#9 in a series of 20 benchmarks set in 1977 by the U.S. Geological Survey.
Waymark Code: WME5P
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 06/03/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Black Dog Trackers
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Set in 1977 by U.S. Geological Survey, marked 9WS, elev. 5072. This benchmark is located along Rd. 18 at M.P. 33.95 at the China Hat Guard Station compound. The benchmark is located on the lowest step of the eastern entrance to the northern most building in the compound.
Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: 9WS

Benchmark Agency: U.S. Geological Survey

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

County: Deschutes

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): China Hat

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

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

NGS PID: Not listed

Local database's URL (optional): Not listed
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