855 1201 TIDAL 5 - New Castle, Delaware
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
N 39° 39.617 W 075° 33.748
18S E 451750 N 4390203
Tidal benchmark located on base of monument commemorating early railroad in New Castle, Delaware.
Waymark Code: WMN1D3
Location: Delaware, United States
Date Posted: 12/06/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Ernmark
Views: 5

BETWEEN MARKET AND SECOND STREETS, 142 YARDS
NORTHEAST OF THE CENTER LINE OF DELAWARE STREET, 26 FEET NORTHWEST
OF THE CENTER LINE OF SECOND STREET, 58 FEET WEST OF THE NORTH
CORNER OF A BRICK WALL ALONG THE SOUTHEAST SIDE OF SECOND STREET,
58 1/2 FEET SOUTHEAST OF AND ACROSS MARKET STREET FROM THE SOUTH
CORNER OF A CONCRETE WALL ON NORTHWEST SIDE OF MARKET STREET, IN
TOP OF THE LOWER EAST CORNER OF A MONUMENT IN A PARK MIDWAY BETWEEN
MARKET AND SECOND STREETS, AND ABOUT 1 FOOT ABOVE THE LEVEL OF
STREETS.
Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: 855 1201 TIDAL 5

Benchmark Agency: U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey

Monumentation type: BENCH MARK (or B.M.) Disk

County: New Castle

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): WILMINGTON SOUTH (1993)

Special category (optional): Not listed

Find type: Found by luck/skill/knowledge

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

NGS PID: JU1900

Benchmark Agency (if other): Not listed

Monumentation type (if other): Not listed

Special Category (if other): Not listed

Local database's URL (optional): Not listed

Visit Instructions:
  1. A closeup photo of the mark taken by you is required.
  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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