K 339
Recovered in Good Condition on September 28, 2002
Spatial/elevation data
| Coordinates | N 40.768616° W 73.9809° |
| Elevation | 82.68 ft. |
| Location | New York
New York County Central Park Quad |
Mark description
| Type | Bench Mark Disk |
| Setting | Stone Wall |
| Monumented | 1952 by NGS |
| Description (NGS) | NGS Datasheet |
Narrative and photographs
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.
