The CC Trig Point bagger thread, now incorporating other interesting geographs

[Gravity Aided]

Mr Aided, does the USGS have similar markers on your side of the pond?

 

[Tim Hall]

There's a crowsfoot benchmark on the side of the house where I was born and where my Dad still lives. When he had the house painted, he got the level painted on, taken from the spot height shown on the OS map.

 

[Drago]

I've got Horton/Yardley Chase and Yardley Hastings trigs penned in for Friday.

 

[Gravity Aided]

I'm trying to get out after hospital outpatient visit thing (Me this time) and errands. One more try at initial marker, if docs and weather allow. Dr Cipollini, hope it isn't Mario....

 

[Gravity Aided]

The reference mark, and the woods where it was found


The field,(note witness post) and benchmark, just as it began raining.

I found two Geodetic Survey markers I was seeking this afternoon. One was a reference mark,(1970) and the other a benchmark(1954)
Thanks to the completeness of records, I was able, both through maps and satellite overlay imagery, as well as exhaustive history of these marks placement and maintenance, to find these pretty easily. Started to rain just as I found the benchmark, just off the end of the bike trail. I could have found the benchmark for the reference mark, but it was in very dense undergrowth, and would have required a parang for a visit. About a 40 or 50 foot path would have had to have been cleared.

 

[Salty seadog]

Here's one @Drago from today at Camber.

Not a particularly stunning example but hey ho....

 

[PeteXXX]

October 2015, me nearly getting blown off the Trig Point on Mt. Snowdon..

 

[roadrash]

how do I find out if any of these trig points or benchmarks can be found anywhere near me ( wigan) ??? how do you lot know where they are.

 

[PeteXXX]

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They're really nice!

 

[PeteXXX]

how do I find out if any of these trig points or benchmarks can be found anywhere near me ( wigan) ??? how do you lot know where they are.

You'll need an OS map, the highest point nearby, and some patience!
Try
http://trigpointing.com

http://www.bench-marks.org.uk

Happy hunting

 

[Gravity Aided]

They're really nice!

Especially when new! Although I don't think the copper is anodized or coated, so they turn green rather quickly.

 

[Drago]

I've come down with a cold and the shivers. Spent all day in bed yesterday doing nothing except try and get warm and fitfully watch the TV.

Feeling slightly better today (I still feel crap, but don't feel cold any more) but it'll be a day or two before I bag the Horton and Yardley Hasting trigs, and some benchmarks along the way.

 

[roadrash]

just had a look at the link provided by @PeteXXX , it seems most of the trigs near me are on top of church spires

 

[classic33]

just had a look at the link provided by @PeteXXX , it seems most of the trigs near me are on top of church spires

Extra points for getting the bike up there then.
No "Reivers" whilst attempting to do so. Please!!

 

[Drago]

@Gravity Aided I love the look of those US trig points. Lovely things. How far apart do they tend to be over there?