42 DSW

Recovered in Good Condition on September 26, 2009

Spatial/elevation data

Coordinates N 41.412767° W 75.495233°
Elevation 1651.309 ft.
Location Pennsylvania
   Lackawanna County
      Lake Ariel Quad

Mark description

Type Bench Mark Disk
Setting Bridge Wingwall
Monumented 1963 by USGS
Description (USGS)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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Narrative and photographs

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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