TT 5 J

Coordinates: N 41.454233° W 75.47695°
Location: Pennsylvania
   Lackawanna County
      Lake Ariel Quad
Elevation: 1749.606 ft.
Type: Transit Traverse Station Disk
Setting: Rock Outcrop
Monumented: 1926
Monumented By: USGS
Status: Recovered
Condition: Good as of September 26, 2009
  • Official USGS Description: Cortez, 1.0 mi SW. of, along Mount Cobb Road; 60 ft S. of SW. corner of graveyard; 30 ft W. of rd.; in rock outcrop; standard tablet stamped “TT STA NO 5 J 1926”
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This gold-colored disk made of Aich’s metal (an alloy of copper, zinc, and iron) was our final find for the day. It is set into a rock outcrop along Mount Cobb Road, adjacent to the Kizer Cemetery. It is in good condition.

USGS Transit Traverse Station Disk TT 5 J Eyelevel view of the disk in the rock outcrop. Looking N toward Rich’s car, parked at the entrance to the Kizer Cemetery. Looking NW toward the cemetery. Looking SE toward Cortez Rd.