TT 14 D=STONY MAN

NGS PID:
HW3273
Coordinates:
N 38.59785° W 78.37195°
Location:
Elevation:
4011 ft.
Type:
Transit Traverse Station Disk
Setting:
Rock Outcrop
Year Established:
1928
Established By:
USGS
Status:
Recovered
Condition:
Good as of October 1, 2006

The station disk and RM 2 were recovered in good condition as described. Some of the concrete holding RM 2 in place has eroded, but the disk still appears to be set solidly in the rock outcrop. Handheld GPS WAAS-corrected coordinates for RM 2 are 38 35 52.6(N) 078 22 18.4(W).

RM 3 was not recovered after an extensive search. No 2-foot square rock outcrop was found at the given distance and direction from the station mark.

RM 1 (azimuth mark) was not found. The given distance was driven from the entrance to Skyland Resort and the nearby rock outcrops were searched without success.

A report on the condition of this survey mark has been submitted to NGS, along with the following recovery note:

The station disk and RM 2 were recovered in good condition as described. Some of the concrete holding RM 2 in place has eroded, but the disk still appears to be set solidly in the rock outcrop. Handheld GPS WAAS-corrected coordinates for RM 2 are 38 35 52.6(N) 078 22 18.4(W). RM 3 was not recovered after an extensive search. No 2-foot square rock outcrop was found at the given distance and direction from the station mark. RM 1 (azimuth mark) was not found. The given distance was driven from the entrance to Skyland Resort and the nearby rock outcrops were searched without success.

Reference Objects
Designation Status Condition Image
TT 14 D=STONY MAN RM 2 Recovered Good NGS Reference Mark Disk TT 14 D=STONY MAN RM 2

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