EQ0950: Belen Standpipe - Belen NM
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member PeterNoG
N 34° 39.297 W 106° 47.787
13S E 335376 N 3836247
This Benchmark is West of I-25 at Camino Del Llano (Exit 191) on the west side of Belen, New Mexico.
Waymark Code: WMHYTY
Location: New Mexico, United States
Date Posted: 08/28/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Ernmark
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1954/01/01 by CGS (FIRST OBSERVED)
DESCRIBED BY COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY 1954 (WRH) THE STANDPIPE IS LOCATED AT THE WEST EDGE OF THE TOWN OF BELEN. THE STANDPIPE IS A LARGE STEEL STANDPIPE ABOUT 25 FEET IN DIAMETER AND ABOUT 40 FEET HIGH. THE CENTER OF THE TOP OF STANDPIPE WAS INTERSECTED.
Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: Belen Standpipe

Benchmark Agency: U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey

Monumentation type: Standpipe Tank

County: Valencia County

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Belen

Find type: Found by luck/skill/knowledge

Web address of this benchmark's datasheet (optional): [Web Link]

NGS PID: EQ0950

Local database's URL (optional): [Web Link]

Benchmark Agency (if other): Not listed

Monumentation type (if other): Not listed

Special category (optional): Not listed

Special Category (if other): Not listed

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