68C024
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Lode Runner
N 50° 52.807 W 119° 28.065
11U E 326404 N 5639394
Geodetic Survey of Canada benchmark located at a small beach in Sorrento BC.
Waymark Code: WM25J4
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 09/08/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member South Surrey Scavengers
Views: 47

SITE IDENTIFICATION

Unique Number : 68C024
Name : 68C024
Established By : Geodetic Survey Division
Province : BC
Prov. Identifier : None
NTS Map No : 082L14

STATION COORDINATES

Horizontal Datum : NAD83
Method : Values should be checked with provincial agency
Latitude : N50° 52' 48.40000"
Longitude : W119° 28' 03.90000"
Agency : Geodetic Survey Division
Adjustment Net : PVC9483
UTM : Zone = 11 N = 5639394.107 m E = 326404.003 m

VERTICAL DATA

Vertical Datum : CGVD28
Elevation : 350.447 m
Order : First Order
Method : Differential
Adjustment Line : VA358
Published Year : 1968
Inspected in : 1994
Status : Good
Inspection Comments : No inspection text on file

Accessible by passenger car or light truck and a walk of less than 50 m

SORRENTO

IRON PIPE WITH BRASS CAP AT SORRENTO MARINA AT NORTH END OF CAEN ROAD, 0.5 KM NORTH OF INTERSECTION WITH TRANS CANADA HIGHWAY, 42.4 M NORTH OF CENTRE OF DIEPPE ROAD, 8.9 M NORTH AND 2.3 M WEST OF CHAIN LINK FENCE CORNER, 6.4 M EAST OF CENTRE OF CAEN ROAD, 5.4 M SOUTH OF CENTRE OF GATE, 20 CM ABOVE GROUND LEVEL, AT ROAD LEVEL.

HISTORICAL COORDINATES NOTE: Coordinates listed below are no longer maintained by GSD and should be verified with your provincial agency before use.

Horizontal Datum : NAD83
Method : Gps - Low Accuracy (+/- 10 M)
Latitude : N50° 52' 48.40000"
Longitude : W119° 28' 03.90000"
UTM : Zone = 11 N = 5639394.107 m E = 326404.003 m

PROJECTS IDENTIFIERS:
50119 VA358
Unique Designation: 68C024

Marker Type: Concrete/Metal Post

Condition: Good

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