U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey K29
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Squirreleen
N 37° 52.200 W 122° 15.533
10S E 565183 N 4191650
Quick Description: A vertically-oriented benchmark located on Sather Gate on the U.C. Berkeley campus.
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 6/25/2008 8:22:08 AM
Waymark Code: WM41W9
Published By: Groundspeak Regular Member Black Dog Trackers
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Long Description:
Vertically-oriented benchmark mounted on the western concrete post of Sather Gate, north side. Elevation 270.646. Placed in 1937, and it still looks good.
Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: K 29/1937

Benchmark Agency: US Coast & Geodetic Survey and State Survey

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

County: Alameda

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name: Oakland West

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: HT0980

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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