Survey Disk MY2177 - M13 MAGS - Quincy, MA
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member NorStar
N 42° 14.995 W 071° 00.144
19T E 334813 N 4679466
This survey disk is located at the base of an old bank, to one side of the main entrance.
Waymark Code: WMGPM0
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 03/28/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member NW_history_buff
Views: 5

In Quincy's downtown section is this survey disk, designated M13 MAGS.

The mark is located at the base of the old Granite Trust Company building, at the intersection of Hancock Street, Chestnut Street, and Maple Street. The mark is to the left of the main entrance facing Hancock Street, in an alcove at sidewalk level.

The disk has the following text on it:
Inside the edge: "U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey - Benchmark"
Inside this: "Elev 32.949 Feet - Above Sea Level -"
Inside this: Usual contact and penalty information
In the Center:
"M13
--
Mass G S
1936"

The mark is in good condition.
Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: M13 MASS G S

Benchmark Agency: Not listed

Monumentation type: BENCH MARK (or B.M.) Disk

County: Norfolk

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Boston South

Special category (optional): Not listed

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: MY2177

Benchmark Agency (if other): Not listed

Monumentation type (if other): Not listed

Special Category (if other): Not listed

Local database's URL (optional): Not listed

Visit Instructions:
  1. A closeup photo of the mark taken by you is required.
  2. 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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