USGS RESET 1943 - Roanoke, VA - U.S. Benchmarks on Waymarking.com

Recovered in good condition. Not reported on NGS or Geocaching websites. No elevation stamp.

Handheld Device Coordinates:
N37 15.144 W79 56.614

To reach benchmark disk from the intersection of Brandon Ave. and Franklin Rd - travel N on Franklin Rd. approx. 800' and turn right on Wiley Drive. Go approx 1200' and RR trestle will be on the left. Benchmark disk is located at SW abutment of RR trestle.

I believe this was the reset of an original 1905 disk. The information regarding the 1905 USGS disk 937 can be found in the USGS Bulletin 537, ca. 1914. Description from Bulletin 537 follows: (Roanoke, 1.5 miles south of, in southwest abutment of railway bridge over Roanoke River; aluminum tablet stamped "937"..................... Elevation 936.680')

Condition: Mark found in good condition Designation: -blank- Benchmark Agency: U.S. Geological Survey Monumentation type: BENCH MARK (or B.M.) Disk County: Roanoke USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Roanoke Find type: Location information obtained from the USGS was used 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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