Is it acceptable to quote you in a surveying newsletter about this subject? Thanks for your insite!
The surveyors in 1868 thought they were at N38" 00' 00 W109" 00' 00 (dms).
Instead, the mark is actually at N36 59 56.31532 W109 02 42.62019, a distance of 2.499 miles.
Here is where they should have placed the monument.
Also, I agree with jwahl, the article could use a rewrite.
I'd be curious to understand how the error occurred, (lack of accurate time, improperly calibrated instruments, accumulated error, etc).
~ Mitch ~
