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frex3wv

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  1. I am going to do a "geocaching 101" session with folks from my church to get them interested in the hobby, and the plan was to have them come to my property to learn and practice finding a few unpublished caches. I know how to accomplish this using my handheld GPS - BUT.......... MOST people will use the phone app. Any thoughts on how to accomplish what I am setting out to do above? Thanks in advance.
  2. If I have data that looks like this: NAD 83(1995) POSITION- 38 21 25.37653(N) 081 36 17.93927(W) How do I EASILY convert it to read like the format I am used to on my GPS: N 00° 00.000 W 000° 00.000 Thanks in advance! David Frex3wv
  3. If anyone on the list above considers themselves super tech/computer savvy - please send me a quick msg - I may have some interesting info for you!
  4. can you take a look at the post I made above yours. I believe it to be legit and polite, and at least deserving of an answer. Thanks!
  5. I just recently found this and am wondering.... is there any way you could at least get our logged benchmark pages to us so we could print them?
  6. Hey all - so - does anyone know of other free online topos to use? (that looks like and behaves like the one scaredy cat used to use)?
  7. Anyone who has used the site in years past have any insight?
  8. I used to use this website often because it had a topo option. That option seems to have gone away. Anyone have any thoughts?
  9. Hey Bill - I am not up to speed on this - can you explain what is happening laymen's terms please. Thanks!
  10. I used info provided above and am good to go! Thanks!
  11. Greetings all: I haven't been on in a long while - but hope everyone is well. Question: Does anyone know/have the name and number/email address for the person we contact at the NGS to report finds or ask questions? The reason I am asking is I know of an old school getting ready to be torn down (with a benchmark disk from 1933 in the concrete stairs leading into the main entrance of the school) and am trying to see if the Gov't will agree to let the town keep it and place it in a town museum. Any help would be appreciated! Best wishes. David
  12. Hi Everyone - it has been forever since I posted here - I hope everyone is doing well. Years ago I searched for a 60+ year old USGS disc to no avail. The property is now under construction and so I called the Project Manager and he told me they HAD located the monument! He gave me coordinates - BUT - I need them translated into what I am familiar with when geocaching (N XX.XX.XXX W XXX.XX.XXX) Can anyone do the conversion I need? Here is what they gave me as coordinates: 489442.66424,1777589.00865,873.11600 Thanks in advance! David
  13. It is actually NOT an NGS disk - it is "monumented" and simply reported by NGS. I wonder if that makes a difference. Also - does any demo company really ask for permission before just ripping it out?
  14. Hey all - I haven't posted in forever - hope everyone is well. Question: I know of an old school building with a benchmark disk in its steps. It is slated to be torn down due to a catastrophic flood here in WV. As plans move forward with demolition - what would be the best way to handle it if I would like to somehow keep the disc or donate it to the community etc? Any solid advice would be appreciated. Thanks in advance! - David
  15. Went to create an event and don't see it listed on the page. Can anyone help?
  16. Well I went and spoke to the Site Super. and he was well aware of the disc. Said it was on his site plans! He informed me that they planned on removing it and sending it in to NGS and then at the end of the project a reset would be placed. Was he VERY informed - no - enough that I believe they are doing the right things - yes. As an aside - here in WV what they do is build a temporary bridge over the creek/stream etc and then remove and replace the bridge in the exact same spot! Start to finish takes close to 1 year to complete. Thanks all!
  17. Will do John. But question - since I may "have" the disc (if they do as you suggest) - might not the NGS expect it returned since technically it is government property?
  18. There is a bridge in my area that has a disk on it. I see there is a construction crew setting up a temporary bridge right next to it - meaning new bridge construction time. Question - How should I handle talking to the crew on scene? Do you think they even know - or care - it is there?
  19. anyone else have thoughts or opinions about my question and the mark? (and thanks Bill!!!)
  20. My brother once in a while looks for marks etc. While we know the NGS doesn't want reports about intersection stations - he still has this question for everyone: Can an intersection station, which is a fixed point on a building, remain a valid reference point if it is replaced with and exact duplicate replacement feature. What order of accuracy must be maintained for an intersection station which needs to be repaired. About the Mark http://www.geocaching.com/mark/details.aspx?PID=KV4515 About the dome replacement http://wagner.edu/wagnermagazine/?p=2101 School history http://wagner.edu/about/history/
  21. Hi all - going to look for marks from 1902 tomorrow and here are a few words I ran across: "custom-house" and foundation "water table." Any idea what I am looking for?
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