- NGS PID:
- KU1438
- Coordinates:
- N 40.768616° W 73.9809°
- Location:
- Elevation:
- 82.68 ft.
- Type:
- Bench Mark Disk
- Setting:
- Stone Wall
- Year Established:
- 1952
- Established By:
- NGS
- Status:
- Recovered
- Condition:
- Good as of September 28, 2002
- Official Description: NGS Datasheet
This was our first New York City benchmark find. I figured this would be an easy one, but we've learned not to trust the coordinates for most of these benchmarks. So when we got to Columbus Circle, Aaron headed right for a stone bench, where he sat down and took out my binder of cache and benchmark printouts. Right then, I spotted the disk—on the wall directly behind his head! According to my GPS, the coordinates and elevation were close, and the description was right on (except that I wouldn't call the wall pink). The disk is in excellent condition.
