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Post by NorthWes on Jan 19, 2007 8:30:50 GMT -9
Spent a lovely Sunday afternoon wandering about the waterfront in Seattle earlier this month. There's a slew of 'Tidal Station' benchmarks as well as a few other types available to find in the area between University St to the north and Yesler to the south, bounded on the west by Alaskan Way (and the seawall) and just several blocks east towards Seattle's downtown business district. It's a fun area, very 'safe' during daylight hours, with lots of interesting historical and 'touristy' attractions dotted throughout the area. Some marks date back to 1911! A real treat for west coast benchmark hunters is SY0282 "CITY1" - a chiseled square on a granite step. This type of mark is more commonly found east of the Mississippi in older cities; although the National Geodetic Survey didn't 'monument' (or enter into the national database) the mark until 1973, it's probable that the mark was actually placed in the 1880s when the building it's on was constructed. This is where the early city survey of Seattle bases its 'zero datum point'. All city streets, parks, and subdivisions were measured from this point up through the middle of the last century. The listing can be found at www.geocaching.com/mark/details.aspx?PID=SY0282I didn't range as far as Pike's Market, so I've got some more marks to find on my next trip down. I'd highly recommend the piers and waterfront blocks of Seattle's downtown as a 'must-do' for cachers visiting the city who'd like to add to their benchmark finds.
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powmia
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Post by powmia on Jan 19, 2007 17:55:57 GMT -9
Spent a lovely Sunday afternoon wandering about the waterfront in Seattle earlier this month. There's a slew of 'Tidal Station' benchmarks as well as a few other types available to find in the area between University St to the north and Yesler to the south, bounded on the west by Alaskan Way (and the seawall) and just several blocks east towards Seattle's downtown business district. It's a fun area, very 'safe' during daylight hours, with lots of interesting historical and 'touristy' attractions dotted throughout the area. Some marks date back to 1911! A real treat for west coast benchmark hunters is SY0282 "CITY1" - a chiseled square on a granite step. This type of mark is more commonly found east of the Mississippi in older cities; although the National Geodetic Survey didn't 'monument' (or enter into the national database) the mark until 1973, it's probable that the mark was actually placed in the 1880s when the building it's on was constructed. This is where the early city survey of Seattle bases its 'zero datum point'. All city streets, parks, and subdivisions were measured from this point up through the middle of the last century. The listing can be found at www.geocaching.com/mark/details.aspx?PID=SY0282I didn't range as far as Pike's Market, so I've got some more marks to find on my next trip down. I'd highly recommend the piers and waterfront blocks of Seattle's downtown as a 'must-do' for cachers visiting the city who'd like to add to their benchmark finds. I will be in the area Feb 9-?. Probably one day in the city, near Pike's Market area and the Space Needle. The rest will be near Bellingham and a few minutes at a casino (probably will all be gone in less than that). I will also attempt a few near Lynden WA. Also a visit to McChord AFB will be included.
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Post by Hazelsgroup on Jan 19, 2007 21:38:16 GMT -9
"and a few minutes at a casino," Red 7!!!
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Post by NorthWes on Jan 22, 2007 16:58:27 GMT -9
powmia - You cache with a Garmin, don't you?
If you want my .gdb file for that downtown area let me know!
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powmia
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Post by powmia on Jan 22, 2007 20:09:07 GMT -9
powmia - You cache with a Garmin, don't you? If you want my .gdb file for that downtown area let me know! See the personal message area. Thanks for the assist.
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