J 11
Spatial/elevation data
| Coordinates | N 40.91855° W 75.092616° |
| Elevation | 314.86 ft. |
| Location | Pennsylvania
Northampton County Portland Quad |
Mark description
| Type | Bench Mark Disk |
| Setting | Concrete Culvert |
| Monumented | 1932 by NGS |
| Description (NGS) | NGS Datasheet |
Narrative and photographs
While in Portland for a morning of shopping and exploring, I couldn’t help searching for a few local benchmarks. This one is well marked with a painted triangle and the designation “J 11”, is situated according to the description, and was easy to find. The disk itself appears to be in good condition, though a small amount of the concrete under the disk has come loose. While I was photographing the mark, I heard a train approaching and for a moment considered that I might be in its path. But I soon spotted it moving along another set of tracks across the street. The train added a neat touch to this railroad benchmark recovery.
No report was submitted to NGS at this time. This station was recovered two months ago by PennDOT and its condition has not changed.
