+MBQS Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 An 1850's survey marker was found recently in Michigan. I'm not sure if this is the same as a benchmark find, but it is very similar. Pretty amazing to find a marker that hasn't been recorded in 160+ years. DNR surveyor discovers 1850 mark I'd love to hear other stories like this... Quote Link to comment
+RIclimber Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 An 1850's survey marker was found recently in Michigan. I'm not sure if this is the same as a benchmark find, but it is very similar. Pretty amazing to find a marker that hasn't been recorded in 160+ years. DNR surveyor discovers 1850 mark I'd love to hear other stories like this... ...so he destroyed the mark after 150 years just so he can brag about it? Quote Link to comment
Z15 Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 An 1850's survey marker was found recently in Michigan. I'm not sure if this is the same as a benchmark find, but it is very similar. Pretty amazing to find a marker that hasn't been recorded in 160+ years. DNR surveyor discovers 1850 mark I'd love to hear other stories like this... ...so he destroyed the mark after 150 years just so he can brag about it? A surveyor never removes any mark until he has documented its position. They replace them with more permanant corner. Quote Link to comment
cesariojpn Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 An 1850's survey marker was found recently in Michigan. I'm not sure if this is the same as a benchmark find, but it is very similar. Pretty amazing to find a marker that hasn't been recorded in 160+ years. DNR surveyor discovers 1850 mark I'd love to hear other stories like this... ...so he destroyed the mark after 150 years just so he can brag about it? A surveyor never removes any mark until he has documented its position. They replace them with more permanant corner. Plus didn't they find it in a stream? Quote Link to comment
+frex3wv Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 So if a piece of wood THAT old can be found - should I hold out hope that nails in stumps could still be there since the early 1880's? Quote Link to comment
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