PZ0700 - USCGS KIRCH NO. 1 - 1950 - Idaho
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N 44° 05.754 W 112° 51.930
12T E 350675 N 4884216
U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey reference mark KIRCH NO. 1.
Waymark Code: WMEQEH
Location: Idaho, United States
Date Posted: 06/26/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Ernmark
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This reference mark is located along Idaho Hwy. 28 about 10 miles northwest of junction with Idaho Hwy 22. The cap is about 35 feet northeast of station KIRCH in ten inch square concrete monument. The cap was set by the U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey in 1950 and was marked KIRCH NO. 1.
NGS PID PZ0700 - (visit link)
DESCRIBED BY COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY 1950 (WRH) STATION IS LOCATED, AIRLINE, ABOUT 47 MILES SOUTHEAST OF LEADORE, 28 MILES NORTHWEST OF TERRETON, ALONG STATE HIGHWAY 28 WHICH RUNS THROUGH THE LEMHI VALLEY. IT IS AT A SIDE ROAD AND A SIGN SPRING CANYON. REFERENCE MARK NUMBER 1, STAMPED KIRCH NO 1 1950, IS A STANDARD BRONZE DISK SET IN THE TOP OF A 10 INCH SQUARE CONCRETE POST THAT PROJECTS 4 INCHES ABOVE THE GROUND AND IS THE SAME ELEVATION AS THE STATION MARK. IT IS 15 FEET SOUTH OF A TRACK ROAD.
Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: KIRCH NO. 1

Benchmark Agency: U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey

Monumentation type: REFERENCE MARK Disk

County: Clark

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Scott Butte

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: PZ0700

Benchmark Agency (if other): Not listed

Monumentation type (if other): Not listed

Special category (optional): Not listed

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Local database's URL (optional): Not listed

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  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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