As described by the Coast and Geodetic Survey ("CGS") back in 1934:
"16.4 MI NW FROM JACKSONVILLE. 16.4 MILES NORTHWEST OF, ALONG T.AND N.O.R.R. IN THE TOWN OF FRANKSTON, .45 MILE NORTH OF T. AND N.O.R.R. TRACKS ALONG COMMERCE STREET, .3 MILE WEST OF FRANKSTON SCHOOL BUILDING, IN SOUTHWEST FOOTING OF 100 FOOT HIGH WATER TOWER. TABLET SET HORIZONTALLY IN CONCRETE FOOTING STAMPED, K-162, 1934."
Most of the 1934 reference points no longer hold true except for "[...] IN SOUTHWEST FOOTING OF 100 FOOT HIGH WATER TOWER. TABLET SET HORIZONTALLY IN CONCRETE FOOTING STAMPED, K-162, 1934." All other reference items are no longer valid.
More importantly, The station's associated "NGS Data Sheet" posted coordinates are SIGNIFICANTLY off!!! As of the time of this waymark posting, the NGS reported the station at "N 32 03 18. W 095 30 32.", which is a good ~900 feet West of the benchmark in question. The actual coordinates -- as measured within 15' accuracy and 20+ reading averages -- are "N 32° 3.323 W 95° 30.350".
The station was recovered in mediocre condition. Although the water tower and the bench mark disk in question are secured by a fence (making close-ups of the station rather difficult), zoomed-in pictures seem to indicate that the stamped inscriptions are almost no longer legible save for the "1934" stamp. See posted waymark's gallery images for BM close-up and setting details.
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Below are some additional facts, per the NGS database (with some editing for length): (
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CR0510 DESIGNATION - K 162
CR0510 PID - CR0510
CR0510 STATE/COUNTY- TX/ANDERSON
CR0510 COUNTRY - US
CR0510 USGS QUAD - POYNOR (1984)
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CR0510 *CURRENT SURVEY CONTROL
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CR0510* NAD 83(1986) POSITION- 32 03 18. (N) 095 30 32. (W) SCALED
CR0510* NAVD 88 ORTHO HEIGHT - 135.966 (meters) 446.08 (feet) ADJUSTED
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CR0510_MARKER: DB = BENCH MARK DISK
CR0510_SETTING: 34 = SET IN THE FOOTINGS OF SMALL/MEDIUM STRUCTURES
CR0510_SP_SET: FOOTING
CR0510_STAMPING: K 162 1934
CR0510_MARK LOGO: CGS
CR0510_STABILITY: C = MAY HOLD, BUT OF TYPE COMMONLY SUBJECT TO
CR0510+STABILITY: SURFACE MOTION
CR0510_SATELLITE: THE SITE LOCATION WAS REPORTED AS SUITABLE FOR
CR0510+SATELLITE: SATELLITE OBSERVATIONS - July 15, 2010
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CR0510 HISTORY - Date Condition Report By
CR0510 HISTORY - 1934 MONUMENTED CGS
CR0510 HISTORY - 20100715 GOOD GEOCAC