USCGS LN0256 ~ K 102
Posted by: brwhiz
N 40° 59.404 W 109° 28.826
12T E 627819 N 4538766
This US Benchmark is located along Spring Creek Road northwest of Dutch John, Utah and just south of the Utah, Wyoming border.
Waymark Code: WMJ07K
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 09/03/2013
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The description in the NGS database for the Benchmark has been rendered obsolete by the creation of Flaming Gorge Reservoir. Linwood is now underneath the waters of Linwood Bay. The sign for Rock Springs 66 miles no longer exists. New Description follows:
From the US Post Office in Dutch John proceed westward on South Blvd approximately 0.3 miles to the junction with US Highway 191. Turn right and proceed northward approximately 7.6 miles to Spring Creek Road. Turn left and follow Spring Creek Road westward approximately 2.4 miles to the station on the right. Remainder of Description remains unchanged:
45 FEET NORTH OF THE CENTER LINE OF ROAD. 2.4 FEET SOUTH OF WITNESS POST. ABOUT 1.5 FEET LOWER THAN THE ROAD, AND SET IN TOP OF CONCRETE POST PROJECTING 0.3 FOOT ABOVE GROUND.