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"WASSON NO 2"
| NGS PointID: | CH5703 |
| Reference Benchmarks: | WASSON, WASSON NO 1 |
| Azimuth Benchmark: | WASSON AZI NO. 3 |
| Condition: | Intact, gashes and scratches present |
| Stamping: | WASSON 1919 NO 2 |
| Coordinates: | 32.273278, -111.147200 |
| Elevation: | 4683.8 ft (1427.6 m) |
| Setting: | A rock outcrop |
| Monumentor: | USC&GS |
Datasheet Description:
The station is about 8 miles northwest of Tucson on the summit of Wasson Peak.
To reach the station from the post office in Emery Park go north on U. S. Highway 89 for 2. 6 miles to the junction with State Highway 86, turn left, west, and follow State Highway 86 for 6.0 miles to a side road right, turn right and follow Macadam Road northeast towards the Arizona Sonora Desert Park for 8.0 miles to the park on the left and a sign King Canyon on the right, turn right as per sign and follow the graveled road northeast for 1.0 mile to the entrance to the Mam-a-gah Picnic Area. Here turn right and follow the Wasson Trail northeast for 0.7 mile to the end of truck travel at the remains of an old mine. From here pack northwest to the crest of a ridge and a well traveled foot trail, follow this foot trail to the summit of the peak and the station.
The station mark, stamped WASSON 1920, is a standard disk cemented in a drill hole in bedrock. It is on the highest part of the peak 9 feet east of a cairn.
Reference mark 1, stamped WASSON NO 1 1935, is a standard disk cemented in a drill hole in bedrock. It is 29 feet northeast of a cairn and 2 feet below station elevation.
Reference mark 2, stamped WASSON NO 2 1919, is a standard disk cemented in a drill hole in bedrock. It is 24 feet northwest of a cairn and 2-1/2 feet below station elevation.
The azimuth mark, stamped WASSON AZI. 1935 NO 3, is a standard reference mark cemented in a drill hole in bedrock. It is located along the southeast side of the foot trail and it is marked by a small cairn. It is flush with the found surface.
"WASSON NO 2" is a benchmark monumented by the USC&GS in 1919 located in Pima County, Arizona. It is a deticated reference mark for WASSON, which has been destroyed.
The best way to get to "WASSON" is to start at the King Canyon Trailhead located off Kinney Road, just north of the Arizona Sonora Desert Museum. (32.247293, -111.167183)
From the trailhead, follow the King Canyon Trail to the summit and the station. Staying on the trail should take you to the summit.
"WASSON NO 2" is located 44.272 feet or 10.150 meters 287 degrees from the main benchmark. It is located on a rock outcrop.
