118 MLS (AI5759)
State: VA
County: Madison
Quad: Big Meadows
Location: N 38° 33.727' W078° 22.944'
Elevation: 3560 ft.
Designation: 118 MLS 1963
Setting: Rock Outcrop
Type: Bench Mark Disk
Year: 1963
Established By: NGS
Recovered: 02 October 2006
On our way from Skyland to Big Meadows, Rich and I stopped at Crescent Rock Overlook to search for this mark, our third in the "MLS" series. [The others were 119 MLS (AI5758) and 120 MLS.] This was a relatively easy find. The details on the datasheet check out, and the disk is in good condition. I regret that I didn't use a tripod when taking my photos. This area is very dark under heavy tree cover in the Summer.
A report on the condition of this mark has been submitted to NGS.
Zhanna
NGS Official Description, 2000 (see datasheet for recent updates) :
DESCRIBED BY NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY 2000 (RWA) 21.7 MILES NORTHEAST OF SWIFT RUN GAP, ALONG SKYLINE DRIVE, 2.6 MILES SOUTHWEST OF SKYLAND, AT CRESCENT ROCK OVERLOOK, 253 FEET NORTHEAST OF JUNCTION OF SKYLINE DRIVE AT SOUTHWEST TURNOUT TO OVERLOOK, 67 FEET SOUTHEAST OF JUNCTION OF SKYLINE DRIVE AT CENTER TURNOUT TO OVERLOOK, 33 FEET EAST OF AND ABOUT 10 FEET HIGHER THAN SKYLINE DRIVE, IN LARGE ROCK OUTCROP.
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...AI5759, Madison County, VAN 38° 33.728' W 078° 22.943' |
...Disk set into large outcrop. |
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...Looking W down to Skyline Drive. |