NY0469 - USC&GS 'H 546' - Algoma, OR
N 42° 21.020 W 121° 48.758
10T E 597793 N 4689357
This NGS benchmark is imbedded in a large boulder just off Algoma Rd in Algoma, OR.
Waymark Code: WMGH7K
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 03/06/2013
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I recovered this U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey benchmark from 1954 in excellent condition. It is imbedded in a large boulder just south of Algoma Rd. in the small community of Algoma. This benchmark is listed on a topography map as 'BM 4149.9'.
This disk is very difficult to get to during warmer months because of thick vegetation. The NGS datasheet info is adequate for station recovery. My posted coordinates will place you very close to this benchmark.
NGS datasheet info:
01/01/1954 by CGS (MONUMENTED)
DESCRIBED BY COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY 1954 10.9 MI N FROM KLAMATH FALLS. 9.9 MILES NORTH ALONG THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY RAILROAD FROM THE STATION AT KLAMATH FALLS, THENCE 1.0 MILE EAST ALONG THE OLD U. S. HIGHWAY 97, ABOUT 100 YARDS EAST OF THE EAST END OF A CONCRETE AND BRICK STORAGE BUILDING, AT THE BASE OF THE NORTHWEST END OF A FOOTHILL, IN THE TOP OF A BENCH ON THE NORTH SIDE OF A 6- BY 6-FOOT BOULDER PROJECTING 4 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND, 61 1/2 FEET EAST OF POWER LINE POLE 9/12 WITH A TRANSFORMER, 30 FEET SOUTH OF THE CENTER LINE OF THE HIGHWAY, 1.5 FEET NORTH OF THE TOP OF THE BOULDER, AND ABOUT 4 FEET HIGHER THAN THE HIGHWAY.
06/29/1988 by NGS (GOOD)
RECOVERY NOTE BY NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY 1988 RECOVERED IN GOOD CONDITION.
Condition: Mark found in good condition
Designation: H 546
Benchmark Agency: U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey
Monumentation type: BENCH MARK (or B.M.) Disk
County: Klamath County
USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Wocus (1985)
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: NY0469
Local database's URL (optional): [Web Link]
Benchmark Agency (if other): Not listed
Monumentation type (if other): Not listed
Special category (optional): Not listed
Special Category (if other): Not listed
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