QE1874 - Salem, Oregon
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member ddtfamily
N 44° 56.308 W 123° 01.822
10T E 497604 N 4976115
The Gold Pioneer on the Oregon State Capitol is also a benchmark
Waymark Code: WMGVXM
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 04/13/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member NW_history_buff
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The top of the gold pioneer on the Oregon State Capitol was used by the NGS as a reference point. There is no disk, or identifying stamp. The NGS also maintains a second benchmark at this same location (see QE1939).

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Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: SALEM ST CAPITOL STATUE ON TOP

Benchmark Agency: National Geodetic Survey

Monumentation type: other (not any of the below)

Monumentation type (if other): Z

County: Marion

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Salem West, Oregon

Find type: Coordinates and/or to-reach information from the NGS database (or Geocaching's copy of it) were used

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

NGS PID: QE1874

Benchmark Agency (if other): Not listed

Special category (optional): Not listed

Special Category (if other): Not listed

Local database's URL (optional): Not listed
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  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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