USCGS LN0253 ~ M 102
Posted by: brwhiz
N 40° 59.520 W 109° 26.657
12T E 630856 N 4539034
This US Benchmark is located along Spring Creek Road north of Dutch John, Utah and just south of the Utah, Wyoming border.
Waymark Code: WMJ06Z
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 0.5 miles to the station on the left. Remainder of Description remains unchanged:
41 FEET SOUTH OF THE CENTER LINE OF THE ROAD. 2.0 FEET NORTH OF A WITNESS POST. ABOUT 1 FOOT LOWER THAN THE ROAD, AND SET IN TOP OF CONCRETE POST PROJECTING 0.4 FOOT ABOVE THE GROUND.