beachkid

Just testing. Please ignore. Thanks.

Thanks for clarifying. What threw me was the extra decimal point in seconds field. How were you able to make a degree mark when writing? Ken

It is funny you should mention benchmark for I discovered one some time ago. It is a City of Louisville (KY) benchmark numbered 20-4 with no elevation marking. It is a circular metal disc on a raised square concrete base about 3 inches high and on a five by five square concrete base. It is located just inside where the sidewalks of meet at Walter Avenue and Taylor Boulevard, southwest corner. My GPS marked its location as 38 10.54, 85 46.97 or 38 10' 32", 85 46'58". I have not yet find a listing for it anywhere yet. I hope to find more if I knew how. Ken

On some maps and databases, I discovered two nearby benchmarks. Its coordinates are somewhat unusual to me and I had a hard time converting it to my GPS format (Degrees dd.dd) format. The designations of AZI and STA006-2001 listed can be search for in the Internet. AZI006-2001 38 10 18.13375 85 46 53.61493 (aaannn-nnnn) STA006-2001 38 10 29.67112 85 46 56.40500 (aaannn-nnnn) I can read it as 38 degrees, 10 minutes but dd.ddddd as seconds? Thanks, Ken

Hi: I got interested in www.geocaching.com several weeks ago and was led to here today. I received my GPS yesterday, a Magellan 3I5. I am still learning how to use it. I found a city benchmark recently and have not yet been able to find a listing of it anywhere. It is a round metal disk entitled "City of Louisville" at the top and entitled "Bench Mark" at the bottom, located on the surface of the lot. In the center of the disk, it is marked "No. 20 - 4" and below that, "Elev ___". So, what should I do now to report it or find its listing of more city bench marks. The city was of not much help. Thanks, Ken