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QE1874 - Salem, Oregon - U.S. Benchmarks on Waymarking.com
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QE1874 - Salem, Oregon
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Posted by:
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:
NW_history_buff
Views:
8
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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
Visit Instructions:
A closeup photo of the mark taken by you is required.
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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