SN1554: DRAKE MUNICIPAL TANK - Drake ND - U.S. Benchmarks on Waymarking.com

1946/01/01 by CGS (FIRST OBSERVED)
DESCRIBED BY COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY 1946 (RAM) THE TANK IS LOCATED IN THE NORTH EAST SECTION OF THE TOWN OF DRAKE. IT IS 100 FEET FROM THE CENTER LINE OF THE EASTWEST STREET. THE TANK IS ABOUT 130 FEET HIGH OF STEEL CONSTRUCTION, IT IS PAINTED BLACK WITH A TOP OF SILVER AND A WHITE HANDRAIL. TO REACH THE TANK FROM THE POST OFFICE IN DRAKE GO NORTH 2 BLOCKS. THERE TURN LEFT AND GO WEST 1 BLOCK TO THE TANK AS DESCRIBED. THE POINT INTERSECTED WAS THE BALL AT THE APEX OF THE ROOF.
1962/01/01 by CGS (GOOD)
RECOVERY NOTE BY COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY 1962 (NES) THE STATION IS LOCATED IN THE NORTHEAST SECTION OF DRAKE ABOUT 100 FEET SOUTH OF THE CENTER OF AN EAST-WEST STREET. THE TANK IS OF STEEL CONSTRUCTION WITH AN OVERALL HEIGHT OF 130 FEET AND PAINTED SILVER WITH AN ORANGE TOP. TO REACH THE STATION FROM THE POST OFFICE IN DRAKE, GO NORTH ON THE MAIN STREET FOR 1-1/2 BLOCKS, TURN RIGHT AND GO EAST FOR 1 BLOCK TO THE STATION ON THE RIGHT. THE POINT INTERSECTED WAS THE BALL AT THE APEX OF THE ROOF.

Condition: Mark found in good condition Designation: DRAKE MUNICIPAL TANK Benchmark Agency: U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey Benchmark Agency (if other): n/a Monumentation type: Elevated Tank Monumentation type (if other): n/a County: McHenry County USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Drake Special Category (if other): n/a Find type: Found by luck/skill/knowledge Web address of this benchmark's datasheet (optional): [Web Link] NGS PID: SN1554 Local database's URL (optional): [Web Link] Special category (optional): Not listed

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