Found Benchmark- Not sure if its the right one

[+Muck]

I went on my 3rd benchmark hunt and found this benchmark MA2358. It says it should have this stamped on it ---197 BRP 1964 1740 ET---, but all it has is 197 BRP 1964. Is it the right one?

GPS was right on although the sign was removed many years ago.

[+happycycler]

I think that you found that mark -- but I am no surveyer (don't even play one on TV. The location is ADJUSTED and your GPS agrees with the location. The datasheet is not real consistant it says

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Designation: ET 197 BRP 1964

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but then down in the description it says the stamping is

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---197 BRP 1964 1740 ET---

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Does the rest of the description fit? -- other than the missing sign? Did you get a photo?

The NGS site has a more recent find by an INDIV with more description details. Do these other details fit?

From the NGS web site

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MA2358

MA2358 HISTORY - Date Condition Report By

MA2358 HISTORY - 1964 MONUMENTED USGS

MA2358 HISTORY - 20010706 GOOD INDIV

MA2358

MA2358 STATION DESCRIPTION

MA2358

MA2358'DESCRIBED BY US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY 1964

MA2358'SACKETT, 2.2 MI S. OF, ALONG SACKETT-OWLS NEST ROAD, 2.2 MI N. OF

MA2358'OWLS NEST, 52 FT S. AND 22 FT E. OF, AND 1.3 FT LOWER THAN FOREST

MA2358'SERVICE ROAD NE., 3 FT S. OF FOREST SERVICE SIGN, IN CONCRETE POST,

MA2358'STANDARD DISK STAMPED---197 BRP 1964 1740 ET---.

MA2358

MA2358 STATION RECOVERY (2001)

MA2358

MA2358'RECOVERY NOTE BY INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTORS 2001 (MJT)

MA2358'184' SOUTH OF ATV TRAIL CROSSING, 136.9' NORTH OF WEST PENN SYSTEM

MA2358'POLE NO.231394, 79.5' NORTH OF YELLOW ATV CROSSING SIGN, 23.4' EAST OF

MA2358'CENTERLINE OF DIRT ROAD.

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[+Muck]

I didn't get any pictures of the atv signs, but this the same location. I'm going to log it as a find. There doesn't seem to be any other benchmarks in this area.

 

[This message was edited by Muck on July 20, 2003 at 04:01 PM.]