+Ukulele Andy Posted July 29, 2003 Share Posted July 29, 2003 I live in one of the oldest neighborhoods in Nashville and just down the street on the corner is what looks like a very old benchmark. It's a round, metal disc mounted flush in the top of a small concrete pedestal (8 inches high and about 3 or 4 inches wide). At first glance it doesn't appear to have any writing on it but when the light hits it just right I can barely make out a few ghostly letters. How can I determine if this is or was a benchmark? Thanks, Ukulele Andy Quote Link to comment
+GeckoGeek Posted July 30, 2003 Share Posted July 30, 2003 One way to tell is to get the GPS coordinates for it and go to www.geochaching.com/mark and plug in the coordinates and see what come in that area. Then read the description and see if it's a match. (Careful, you might get hooked. ) But this is just NGS benchmarks. There are a number of other benchmarks out there. Without being able to read the writing, I'm not sure there's a way to tell what it is for sure. Quote Link to comment
+Casey's Crew Posted July 30, 2003 Share Posted July 30, 2003 Speaking of other benchmark databases, does anyone know if such databases are available on-line? Quote Link to comment
ArtMan Posted July 30, 2003 Share Posted July 30, 2003 Caseh's Crew asks: quote: Speaking of other benchmark databases, does anyone know if such databases are available on-line? Your state or county may have on-line databases. Use Google, wander around their websites, or call. I don't think know of any national database that is online other than the NGS. But if I'm wrong - as is often the case - I'm sure someone will correct me. ;-) Quote Link to comment
ArtMan Posted July 30, 2003 Share Posted July 30, 2003 Casey's Crew asks: quote: Speaking of other benchmark databases, does anyone know if such databases are available on-line? Your state or county may have on-line databases. Use Google, wander around their websites, or call. I don't think know of any national database that is online other than the NGS. But if I'm wrong - as is often the case - I'm sure someone will correct me. ;-) Quote Link to comment
+Kewaneh & Shark Posted July 30, 2003 Share Posted July 30, 2003 I'd bet it was a city (or possibly county) benchmark. Their benchmark lists may be online, but, if they aren't, you can inquire with the City Public Works Department or the County Surveyor. Keep on Caching! - Kewaneh Quote Link to comment
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