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Today I found a piece of rebar in the ground at the correct coords in a ditch at an intersection. Benchmark # NL0720. I assume it had the plastic or metal pipe cover on it originally, but its now gone.

 

Should I log this as found, with an explanation or not found??

 

Thanks, I'm a Newbie at this. :D

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The datasheet for PID=NL0720 indicates 2 reference monumunts and one azimuth mark. Did you find any of these? Also, in the datasheet station description it specifically says "STATION IS AN IRON PIPE AND CAP." Since you found a rebar instead of a pipe, I doubt you have found it.

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Iowa DOT has many right of way and construction marks in the form of a rebar in a concrete post near intersections. To borrow someone else's image near MH0702: 72593_100.jpg

 

A pipe cap looks something like this one at MF0217

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The datasheet for PID=NL0720 indicates 2 reference monumunts and one azimuth mark. Did you find any of these? Also, in the datasheet station description it specifically says "STATION IS AN IRON PIPE AND CAP." Since you found a rebar instead of a pipe, I doubt you have found it.

 

I believe you are correct, tosborn. Man, I'm just beginning to learn this Benchmark thing & know it won't be my first question. Thanks for responding.

 

We'll be RVing in NW Arkansas in October; love the area :D

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Iowa DOT has many right of way and construction marks in the form of a rebar in a concrete post near intersections.

 

Thanks for the pics and info, Bill. I'm now quite sure I just found rebar, nothing else. Grass is sooo tall I sure could have missed it easily. Will try again after a hard freeze.

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