42 DSW

Coordinates: N 41.412767° W 75.495233°
Location: Pennsylvania
   Lackawanna County
      Lake Ariel Quad
Elevation: 1651.309 ft.
Type: Bench Mark Disk
Setting: Bridge Wingwall
Monumented: 1963
Monumented By: USGS
Status: Recovered
Condition: Good as of September 26, 2009
  • Official USGS Description: Mt. Cobb; about 300 ft SE. of, along rd. leading to Wimmers; in SE. end of N. wingwall of concrete bridge over large drain; PDH standard disk stamped “42 DSW 1963 USGS”
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This was an easy find on our way to buy pie, cider, and donuts at a nearby cider mill. This is a USGS mark that, interestingly, uses a standard PDH disk. The mark is in good condition.

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