Disk in rock

[NGS Surveyor]

Hi, I could use a few photos of a survey disk set on a rock shelf in a road or railroad cut through a hill.

 

Thanks,

 

GeorgeL

NGS

[+Kewaneh & Shark]

George -

 

Feel free to look through my benchmark photo galleries. You might find something useful. Let me know if you find what you're looking for.

 

- Kewaneh

[+PinkDolphin]

Hi, I could use a few photos of a survey disk set on a rock shelf in a road or railroad cut through a hill.

 

Thanks,

 

GeorgeL

NGS

 

I have a couple, just curious what you need them for?

 

http://img.geocaching.com/benchmark/lg/f95...b2a70ce22e2.jpg

 

http://img.geocaching.com/benchmark/lg/60a...d7700bcb8f4.jpg

Edited August 20, 2008 by PinkDolphin

[+89SC]

Close up or area shot?

 

JX1766

 

[2oldfarts (the rockhounders)]

Here's a vertical set disk in a road cut.

 

 

And 1 set on a ledge next to the highway.

 

 

PIDs available on request....

 

John

[+pgrig]

This one is in a cut on the Boston and Maine. And here's another nice "rocky" one.

[+PinkDolphin]

Here's a vertical set disk in a road cut.

 

 

And 1 set on a ledge next to the highway.

 

 

PIDs available on request....

 

John

 

 

Was that taken in Sedona?

[2oldfarts (the rockhounders)]

No.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

One disk is in Utah and the other in extreme Northern Arizona. Do you want me to tell where exactly, or do you want to guess again?

 

Shirley~

[+shorbird]

Here's one from a very shallow cut:

 

Disk on ledge

 

http://img.geocaching.com/benchmark/lg/685...0a490c55e09.jpg

 

Edited August 21, 2008 by shorbird

[+PinkDolphin]

No.

 

One disk is in Utah and the other in extreme Northern Arizona. Do you want me to tell where exactly, or do you want to guess again?

 

Shirley~

 

No it is not important, I just saw the Red Rock and immediately thought Sedona. I have a time share there and have been there 3 times, if it were near Sedona I would hit it up the next time I am there (whenever that may be)

[monkeykat]

A favorite of mine in a "HIGH ROCK CUT"

 

[2oldfarts (the rockhounders)]

No.

 

One disk is in Utah and the other in extreme Northern Arizona. Do you want me to tell where exactly, or do you want to guess again?

 

Shirley~

 

No it is not important, I just saw the Red Rock and immediately thought Sedona. I have a time share there and have been there 3 times, if it were near Sedona I would hit it up the next time I am there (whenever that may be)

 

The vertical set disk is in Zion Nat'l Park and the other is at Lake Powell (about 1 mile from the dam).

 

John

[foxtrot_xray]

Here's one from a very shallow cut:

I like that pic with the (large) chiseled triangle. Mas cool.

 

Me.

[+GEO*Trailblazer 1]

 

DT0179

 

 

DT0170

 

 

DT0582

 

 

DT0594

 

Here is a couple in the Enchanted Lands.

[2oldfarts (the rockhounders)]

Here's PASS in Coconino County AZ.

 

 

And here's the road cut where PASS is located. The arrow points to the benchmark.

 

And here's D 403, less than 2 miles from PASS.

 

 

The police officer just waved as he went past.

 

John

[+89SC]

Another vertical mount:

 

HX0195

 

Edited August 22, 2008 by 89SC

[NGS Surveyor]

All, Thanks for all the photos, there are several that meet my needs.

 

PinkDolphin, You asked what the photos were for. I spent the last week in Puerto Rico reviewing bench mark sites selected by contractors for a first-order level line that will circle the island. So far they have not taken advantage of the rock outcrops and I want to send them some photos of good quality marks in highway rock cuts. (Disks in bedrock are the best type of mark.) This project will be the first extensive leveling project on the island and the goal is to produce a vertical geodetic datum for the island. The level network will connect to existing tide stations at several points around the island.

 

GeorgeL

NGS

[VagabondsWV]

I don't know if you are interested in viewing more road cut installed benchmarks but if so the 334 series along I-68 in WV are abundant. Of the several I have found are JW1756, JW1761, JW1763, JW1764. Multiple photos of each on my logs.

 

VagabondsWV (.5)

[NGS Surveyor]

VagabondsWV(.5). Yes I am still interested in more photos. Yours are excellent, thanks. I'd especially like a photo of a disk in a small flat spot part way up a vertical rock face.

 

Thanks,

GeorgeL

NGS

[Difficult Run]

I'd especially like a photo of a disk in a small flat spot part way up a vertical rock face.

George,

 

I found one several years ago which is exactly what you're describing.

 

Unfortunately, my pics weren't the best, but it's pretty close to Rockville.

(Be prepared for some good healthy exercise to get there).

 

HV1770

 

~ Mitch ~

[Z15]

Edited August 28, 2008 by Z15