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TF2342: BOUNDARY MON 711 A - International Peace Garden ND - U.S. Benchmarks on Waymarking.com
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TF2342: BOUNDARY MON 711 A - International Peace Garden ND
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Posted by:
PeterNoG
N 48° 59.955 W 100° 03.155
14U E 423010 N 5427906
This Benchmark is a Boundary Post on the west side of the junction of US Hwy 281, Manitoba Hwy 10 and the entrance to the International Peace Gardens.
Waymark Code:
WMJVFX
Location:
North Dakota, United States
Date Posted:
01/03/2014
Published By:
Ernmark
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- numerous 'RECOVERED IN GOOD CONDITION' recovery notes have been omitted -
1932/01/01 by IBC (MONUMENTED)
DESCRIBED BY INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY COMMISSION 1932 (JGH) THIS MONUMENT IS AN ORNAMENTAL CONCRETE OBELISK SET IN A PLAIN CONCRETE BASE. THE SURFACE OF THE OBELISK OR SHAFT IS FINISHED IN LIGHT - COLORED GRANULAR QUARTZ AGGREGATE, WASHED FREE OF CEMENT SO THAT THE COLOR AND TEXTURE OF THE COARSE GRANULAR AGGREGATE SHOWS CLEAN. THE SHAFT IS 6 FEET 6 INCHES IN LENGTH AND PROJECTS 5 TO 5-1/2 FEET ABOVE THE BASE. IT IS 14 INCHES SQUARE AT THE BASE AND TAPERS TO A CROSS - SECTION OF 8 INCHES SQUARE AT THE TOP, AND IS CAPPED BY A PYRAMID 4 INCHES IN HEIGHT. IT IS REINFORCED WITH 1/2 - INCH STEEL RODS EXTENDING THROUGHOUT ITS LENGTH. THE BASE OF THE MONUMENT IS 3 FEET 4 INCHES SQUARE. THE TOP SURFACE OF THE BASE SLOPES AWAY FROM THE SHAFT UNIFORMLY ON EACH SIDE 4 INCHES TO THE FOOT. THE BASE PROJECTS ABOUT 4 INCHES ABOVE THE SURROUNDING GROUND SURFACE AND EXTENDS DOWN TO A FIRM FOUNDATION NOT LESS THAN 3 FEET 6 INCHES BELOW THE GROUND SURFACE UNLESS SOLID ROCK FORMATION IS ENCOUNTERED AT A LESSER DEPTH. THE BASE IS CONSTRUCTED OF 1--2--4 CONCRETE. THE INSCRIPTIONS ON THE SHAFT OF THE MONUMENT ARE CAST IN BLACK AGGREGATE FLUSH WITH THE SURFACE. THEY READ VERTICALLY UPWARD AND ARE AS FOLLOWS--ON THE SIDE FACING THE HIGHWAY---INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY---, ON THE SIDE AWAY FROM THE HIGHWAY---TREATY OF 1925---, ON THE NORTH SIDE---CANADA---, ON THE SOUTH SIDE---UNITED STATES---. THE NUMBER OF THE MONUMENT IS ENGRAVED IN THE TOP SURFACE OF THE BASE.
1980/01/01 by IBC (GOOD)
RECOVERY NOTE BY INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY COMMISSION 1980 (OL) RECOVERED IN GOOD CONDITION.
Condition:
Mark found in good condition
Designation:
BOUNDARY MON 711 A
Benchmark Agency:
other (not included below)
Benchmark Agency (if other):
International Boundary Commission
Monumentation type:
Boundary Marker
Monumentation type (if other):
n/a
County:
Rolette County
USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional):
International Peace Garden
Special Category (if other):
n/a
Find type:
Found by luck/skill/knowledge
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NGS PID:
TF2342
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