Interesting Survey Marker - Austin, TX

[+zionzr2]

Its Definitely NOT a USGS or NGS mark.

 

Here is the Location:

 

N 30° 15.277 W 097° 44.863

 

On the Curb.

 

Thought I would wait a bit before posting the picture of it and let anyone who wants to seek it out themselves first.

 

Good Luck!

[+Trucker Lee]

I don't know if it is coincidental or related, but I find it curious that right near that location Google Earth showed a business called "The Benchmark Company". I thought at first they might even have placed that out there as a business display or draw, but their website indicates they are a market research firm

( http://www.thebenchmarkcompany.net/ )

[+zionzr2]

I don't know if it is coincidental or related, but I find it curious that right near that location Google Earth showed a business called "The Benchmark Company". I thought at first they might even have placed that out there as a business display or draw, but their website indicates they are a market research firm

( http://www.thebenchmarkcompany.net/ )

 

Seems pretty coincidental to me! I noticed no such business as I was walking by. But I was busy looking down for marks. The mark profile is barley visible with the Google street-view next door and to the south of that indicated business. I only saw it on street-view b/c I know what and where to look.

 

I also submitted a page for it on the waymaking site.

 

I'm still very much a noob to all this. Only had my GPS for a week. Learning the ropes as fast as I can.

[+HotRod205]

The City of Birmingham Engineering Dept. places benchmarks in curbs here, and none are listing in the GC or NGS database. Sounds like a city or county mark.

 

Here is a City of Birmingham curb mark that I listed as a waymark...

http://www.Waymarking.com/waymarks/WM996W_..._Benchmark_H_12

[+zionzr2]

The City of Birmingham Engineering Dept. places benchmarks in curbs here, and none are listing in the GC or NGS database. Sounds like a city or county mark.

 

Here is a City of Birmingham curb mark that I listed as a waymark...

http://www.Waymarking.com/waymarks/WM996W_..._Benchmark_H_12

 

Its definitely a city mark. Trying to get it approved at Waymarking.com it was rejected at first but I resubmitted and still waiting.

[+dukeofurl01]

Since I don't live anywhere near Texas, I probably won't be searching for it anytime soon, would you mind posting the picture?

[+zionzr2]

Since I don't live anywhere near Texas, I probably won't be searching for it anytime soon, would you mind posting the picture?

 

Seeing how I don't seem to know or able to find enough information about this mark to post this on the Waymarking site,

 

Here is the Pic:

 

[+dukeofurl01]

That's a cool looking benchmark! It kinda looks like a manhole cover, only smaller of course.

[+HotRod205]

That's a cool looking benchmark! It kinda looks like a manhole cover, only smaller of course.

 

Nice one! Definitely better than the generic ones here. I bet you will find many more in Austin if you look for them. I suggest major intersections, especially downtown.

[+Trucker Lee]

Cool looking marker. Definitely city.

[+Cyclops]

Is there a picture available?

[+dukeofurl01]

Umm, are you kidding? See 4 posts up.

[+billwallace]

Here is a little info:

Monument, Type A Survey Identification Marker

Item No. 725S Survey Markers

 

Looks like they are used for capital improvement projects - maybe there are more around

Capital Improvement Program Project List - managed by the Public Works Department

They might have data sheets...

[mloser]

They have a map of survey markers.

 

If you are interested in recovering them you might want to contact their GIS or engineering department and see if they have any interest. I recently completed the recovery of 240 markers in a nearby county with the blessing of their GIS department.

 

I didn't find any online datasheets, but then again I didn't give it my best effort.

[+HotRod205]

This is getting too interesting. I have found two county GIS disks here by dumb luck, I know there are plenty more out there. I really didn't think there would be online info but now I'm going to have to spend a night searching and maybe contact the county, and possibly the city as well.

[+billwallace]

Here is a good resource at PlanetZhanna: Local Control Monument Databases

[+zionzr2]

I was out collecting NGS Benchmarks today and to my surprise I stumble across another City of Austin Survey Marker like I found before. This one at N 30* 15.851' W 097* 45.422'