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California Benchmark Hunter: GT1329 - G 1039
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Benchmarks, Section Corners, and other survey related monuments. GT1329 - G 1039. GT1329 was found in good condition and very stable. About as good as it gets for being adjacent to farmland. The nearby power pole and witness post help to protect this one. Interestingly, another benchmark hunter found this mark in February 2010, but his pictures don't show the witness post. (View that image HERE. Published details for Benchmark: GT1329. N 36° 32.800. W 119° 50.250 (NAD 83). Documented History (by the NGS).
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California Benchmark Hunter: GT1320 - R669
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Benchmarks, Section Corners, and other survey related monuments. The described location for GT1320 is very close to GT1321. They would probably be within 15-20 feet of each other if GT1320 was still there. It's not. The roads are wider than they used to be and the location described from the centerlines places GT1320 under the pavement, if it remains at all. I doubt it. Published details for Benchmark: GT1320. N 36° 31.900. W 119° 50.700 (NAD 83). In FRESNO county, CA View Original Datasheet. Location: 1...
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California Benchmark Hunter: Wall Street Journal Article: "Forget Geocaching, Bench-Mark Hunting Is the New Nerdy Hobby"
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Benchmarks, Section Corners, and other survey related monuments. Wall Street Journal Article: "Forget Geocaching, Bench-Mark Hunting Is the New Nerdy Hobby". Enthusiasts search for geodetic survey disks wherever they may be: cities, country roads, a man’s front yard. By ERICA E. PHILLIPS. Http:/ twitter.com/eephillips wsj. Updated May 2, 2015 12:36 am ET. Please click HERE for a link. To the full article at Wall Street Journal. Before the day was done, he had measured, searched and dug for similar disks ...
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California Benchmark Hunter: HS3503 - "M 832"
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Benchmarks, Section Corners, and other survey related monuments. HS3503 - "M 832". I took a chance on this mark and didn't expect to find it, or anything really. This part of Livermore is busy and active, and the City has kept up with the modernization of the central part of their community. I was quite surprised to come around the corner of the block near the approximate location of the coordinates and see an old corrugated metal building - as described in 1958. Published details for Benchmark: HS3503.
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California Benchmark Hunter: 01.25.2015
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Benchmarks, Section Corners, and other survey related monuments. HS3503 - "M 832". I took a chance on this mark and didn't expect to find it, or anything really. This part of Livermore is busy and active, and the City has kept up with the modernization of the central part of their community. I was quite surprised to come around the corner of the block near the approximate location of the coordinates and see an old corrugated metal building - as described in 1958. Published details for Benchmark: HS3503.
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California Benchmark Hunter: Abbreviations
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Benchmarks, Section Corners, and other survey related monuments. Like most professions, Surveyors, Engineers, and Geodesists have their own language and abbreviations for things. Below are many of the abbreviations which may be encountered when using or hunting benchmarks. California Department of Transportation (Also see CDH, CDOT). California Department of Highways (Also see CDOT, Caltrans). California Department of Transportation (Also see CDH, Caltrans). United States Department of the Interior.
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California Benchmark Hunter: BMark Lists
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Benchmarks, Section Corners, and other survey related monuments. This is a list of Benchmark Lists I've collected. Most are dated and still in use by the publishing agency, however, you should always check with a local agency for the most current information. City of Clovis Benchmark List (Spreadsheet). City of Dinuba Benchmark List (June 1, 2007) (PDF). City of Dinuba Benchmark Map (June 1, 2007) (PDF). City of Reedley Benchmark List (undated) (PDF). City of Lemoore Benchmark List (August 21, 1995) (PDF).
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California Benchmark Hunter: November 29, 2014 - Benchmarking in Caruthers, Ca
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Benchmarks, Section Corners, and other survey related monuments. November 29, 2014 - Benchmarking in Caruthers, Ca. I had some free time. Caruthers. Ca. is a community not far from where I live. It's a small town about 15 miles south of Fresno, has a population around 2,500 people, and it's known for its annual Caruthers District Fair. It was a good day for benchmark hunting. Kevin Nehring, PLS. Labels: City of Caruthers. County of Fresno CA. Location: Caruthers, CA 93609, USA. Kevin Nehring, PLS. And al...
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California Benchmark Hunter: Videos
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Benchmarks, Section Corners, and other survey related monuments. Here are some interesting videos about Benchmark Hunting. Benchmark Hunting is part history lesson and part scavenger hunt. Follow along as participants use coordinates to locate permanent survey markers laid across the country by the US Geological Survey between 1807 and 1990. Hosted by Abaqus. Part of Vehix's GeoCar series on travel adventures using GPS technology. Filmmaker Ben Youngerman. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Kevin Nehring, PLS.
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California Benchmark Hunter: GT1509 - D 363
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Benchmarks, Section Corners, and other survey related monuments. GT1509 - D 363. The mark was revisited on 24 December 2014. Published details for Benchmark: GT1509. N 36° 44.117 W 119° 49.433 (NAD 83). Coordinates may not be exact. Altitude is VERTCON and location is SCALED. Location: In FRESNO county, CA View Original Datasheet. Marker Type: bench mark disk. Setting: set into the top of a round concrete monument. Stability: May hold, but of type commonly subject to surface motion. Kevin Nehring, PLS.