USGS Bench Mark

Object/Artifact

New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

USGS Bench Mark

Entry/Object ID

NU 2020.10

Description

Circular metal plate with attached spike. Inscription on the face of the metal plate, described below.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Made/Created

Date made

1936 - 1940

Time Period

20th Century

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

Face of metal plate

Transcription

U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey Benchmark / Elev. ____ Feet Above Sea Level / $250 Fine or Imprisonment for Disturbing this Mark / CG (crossed out) CC - 177 1936 / Reset 1940

Language

English

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Marker, Survey

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Surveying Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Surveying & Navigational T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

941

Dimensions

Length

3-3/8 in

Diameter

3-1/2 in

Material

Metal

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Exhibition

The Los Gatos History Project: Uncovering Untold Stories - Phase 1