Can't find triagulation station in database

[luckykoi]

I don't see this one in the data base. It is on top of "grisdale" hill. The closest listed benchmark is dennie ahl reset and the closest geocache (mine) is at Grisdale Hill

[+Black Dog Trackers]

Hi luckykoi -

 

If you haven't, you can read about disks not in the database here.

[luckykoi]

I don't see this one in the data base. It is on top of "grisdale" hill. The closest listed benchmark is dennie ahl reset and the closest geocache (mine) is at Grisdale Hill

 

Ok thanks..

[TillaMurphs]

I could not find that one in the NGS database. I even searched all the stations in Mason County and Grays Harbor County to see if Vincent might have been mentioned as a reference object for one of them - no luck.

 

Too bad. It is always sad to find a triangulation station and then not be able to find it listed anywhere. Bummer.

 

Someday I will try for your cache - it looks like a cool place.

 

(Looks like they did not have a "V" in their stamping set.)

Edited July 9, 2009 by TillaMurphs

[+dcrep]

This won't help you log the mark, but if you pull up a topo map, such as topozone, you can see your benchmark (the triangle with the cross through it, in the previous link). It's in a database somewhere, just not online, as far as I know.

Edited July 9, 2009 by dcrep

[Papa-Bear-NYC]

This won't help you log the mark, but if you pull up a topo map, such as topozone, you can see your benchmark (the triangle with the cross through it). It's in a database somewhere, just not online, as far as I know.

There was a thread not too long ago about getting data from the USGS for marks which show up on topos, together with a procedure for reporting a find to the USGS. You might try and search for that thread (sorry I couldn't find it just now) or maybe someone can give a link.

[TillaMurphs]

This won't help you log the mark, but if you pull up a topo map, such as topozone, you can see your benchmark (the triangle with the cross through it). It's in a database somewhere, just not online, as far as I know.

 

I see that the “My Topo” maps list benchmark “Vincent” at your location.

 

I also found a 1953 USGS topo map (“Mt. Tebo”) that lists a benchmark there. According to the map symbol it is a horizontal control mark with a third-order or better elevation. It is marked as "VABM" and the elevation is listed as 1511 feet (same elevation as the My Topo map, however, the 1953 map does not mention a benchmark name). (I think VABM stands for Vertical Angle Benchmark – I am sure some of the experts here can verify if that is correct.)