LX2311: B 73 1985 (NGS, Redding, CT) - U.S. Benchmarks on Waymarking.com

DESCRIBED BY NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY 1985 2.5 KM (1.55 MI) SW FROM REDDING RIDGE. 2.5 KM (1.55 MI) SOUTHWEST ALONG CROSS HIGHWAY FROM THE JUNCTION OF STATE HIGHWAY 58 IN REDDING RIDGE TO THE MARK ON THE RIGHT, 12.3 METERS (40.4 FT) NORTH OF THE CENTER OF CROSS HIGHWAY, 30.1 METERS (99.0 FT) EAST OF THE CENTERLINE OF SHERMAN TURNPIKE, 19.5 METERS (64.0 FT) SOUTHEAST OF A FLAG POLE, 16.6 METERS (54.5 FT) EAST OF A LARGE BOULDER WITH A MEMORIAL PLAQUE ATTACHED, 12.4 METERS (41.0 FT) SOUTH OF THE CENTER OF A SIDE STREET THAT FORMS A TRIANGLE WITH CROSS HIGHWAY AND SHERMAN TURNPIKE. NOTE--ACCESS TO DATUM POINT IS HAD THROUGH A 5-INCH LOGO CAP.

I had the most success measuring from the memorial stone going east.

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Condition: Mark found in good condition Designation: B 73 1985 Benchmark Agency: National Geodetic Survey Monumentation type: Metal Rod (under a hinged cover) County: Fairfield USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Bethel 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: LX2311 Benchmark Agency (if other): Not listed Monumentation type (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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