SK008- Skokie Illinois
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Popz337
N 42° 03.758 W 087° 44.785
16T E 438243 N 4656999
Village of Skokie, IL survey monument SK008
Waymark Code: WMFJW
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 06/24/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Black Dog Trackers
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Approximately 4 inch diameter disk set in concrete, found in the Village of Skokie Illinois, at the North East corner of the intersection of Old Orchard Road and Skokie Blvd (US 41). Sign near monument reads:
SURVEY MONUMENT
DO NOT DIG WITHIN 5 FEET
VILLAGE OF SKOKIE
GIS INFO CALL
847-933-8447

Inscription on disk reads:
VILLAGE OF SKOKIE CONTROL MONUMENT 2000
$1000 FINE OR IMPRISONMENT FOR DISTURBING THIS MARK
STA. SK008
ELEV. 625
Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: SK008

Benchmark Agency: Not listed

Monumentation type: Survey Mark

Find type: Found by luck/skill/knowledge

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Monumentation type (if other): Not listed

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