5 HLZ

Coordinates: N 41.42195° W 75.4864°
Location: Pennsylvania
   Lackawanna County
      Lake Ariel Quad
Elevation: 1651.412 ft.
Type: Bench Mark Disk
Setting: Concrete Foundation
Monumented: 1964
Monumented By: USGS
Status: Recovered
Condition: Good as of September 26, 2009
  • Official USGS Description: Mt. Cobb, 0.7 mi NE. of, along state hwy.; at Jefferson High School; 8 ft S. of main entrance to school; in top pillar foundation; standard tablet stamped “5 HLZ 1964 1651”
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It’s impossible to miss this benchmark! The old school, now the Jefferson Township Municipal Building, is a prominent landmark. The disk has been painted over several times (and the layers of paint partially scraped away); it is in good condition with legible stamping, solid in its setting.

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