Pillsbury (OE1838) - Hamilton County, NY
N 43° 34.843 W 074° 30.706
18T E 539418 N 4825421
The benchmark disk marking the summit of Pillsbury Mountain at the base of the fire tower.
Waymark Code: WM1ATWE
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 10/07/2024
Views: 1
The disk is a National Geodetic Survey Disk located at the base of the fire tower at the summit of Pillsbury Mountain. The trailhead is located at N 43° 34.437', W 074° 28.358', and is located at the end of a dirt road, but the dirt road is in good condition. The dirt road to the TH is a seasonal road and is closed in the winter, but there are alternate TH's when the trail is closed, but make the hike significantly longer. The RM 1 benchmark was located at N 43°34.851', W 074°30.702', but is now destroyed/missing. The RM 2 benchmark is located at N 43° 34.845' W 74° 30.692 and is about 67 ft. east of the fire tower/benchmark. The parking lot at the TH can hold 15-20 vehicles. The trail is about 4.5 miles RT.
To log this benchmark, please take a photo of the disk with either you/your GPSr/something that proves you were there and post it with your log.
Condition: Mark found in good condition
Designation: Pillsbury 1976
Benchmark Agency: National Geodetic Survey
Monumentation type: HORIZONTAL CONTROL Disk
County: Lake Pleasant, NY
USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Spruce Lake
Find type: Found by luck/skill/knowledge
Web address of this benchmark's datasheet (optional): [Web Link]
NGS PID: OE1838
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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- 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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