Can .loc Download Fabricate Data

[+gallahad]

I completed a bulk download of .loc Benchmark files last night by selecting a series by zip code designation. While driving through the area of interest this morning, I let my GPSr select the closest benchmark designation from my downloaded files. The benchmark designation was KS0788 with coordinates of N39:05.316 W121:17.850. Not having had time to spend on the hunt, I noted the occurance and later, when I returned home, attempted to print out the page for this benchmark. Searching with KS0788 produces a failure to locate. Searching with the coordinates produces the same result. So I now have a benchmark in my GPSr memory for which there appears to be no file on record on the Groundspeak site. I didn't make it up.... so can somebody explain what's happened here?????

 

UPDATE: I have found that a search using the page at URL http://www.geocaching.com/mark/ produces accurate results.

Using the page at URL http://www.geocaching.com/mark/nearest.aspx produces search failure.......

Edited February 18, 2005 by gallahad

[2oldfarts (the rockhounders)]

Just did a PID search on the benchmark home page and got KS0788 to come up.

 

Might have been the change over to the new look had a bug or 2.

 

John

 

Just tried both pages and they work.... May be you transposed a couple of the numbers.

Edited February 18, 2005 by 2oldfarts (the rockhounders)

[+gallahad]

Well, thanks John. Did you have equal success on both pages????

[2oldfarts (the rockhounders)]

Yes, both pages worked. What you may have done is forget to click on the little circle next to 'coordinates'.

 

Good luck,

 

John

Edited February 18, 2005 by 2oldfarts (the rockhounders)