U. S. Coast & Geodetic Survey "E 4" Gene Thomsen
Bench Mark
1902
July 11, 2016
Bench mark "E 4" was established by USC&GS at Whitney, Nebraska, along the Chicago & North Western Railroad in the year 1902. The monument is a 6-inch square limestone post with the letters "U S B M" inscribed on the top and a square cut hole in the center. The last record of anyone finding this bench mark occurred in 1957. Nearly all of the landmarks have been removed since that date making this monument a challenge to find. Recovery and photos by Gene Thomsen. 
Location of the bench mark on Google Earth image.
The original description for the monument.
The monument as found at the ground surface in weeds.
Exposing the monument.
The top of the monument after being cleaned.
Obtaining a GPS position on the monument.
Track conditions at Whitney.
An appearance by a Nebraska Northwestern locomotive.
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