GT1509 - D 363 Revisited

This benchmark was first originally visited on January 2, 2004.

I drove by this location a few weeks (months) ago and noticed that things had changed.  The biggest change, although not the most immediately obvious, was that the fence had been replaced.  Along with its replacement was the removal of the view-obstructing, wood slating, as it was now easy to see the airport and runway.

I was able to stop to get some pictures today and was surprised to find GT1509 - which had been outside of the fence - now inside the fence.  At least a portion of it.  I can only assume that the mark was moved/damaged/destroyed by the fence construction crew.  I'm unsure as to why they did though.  As far as I can tell, the fence alignment didn't change, the mark was not in the way of the alignment, and the mark's concrete setting was flush with the ground.  It shouldn't have been in the way of the fence crew, and truthfully, it may not have been them.  Regardless of who, the result is the same.  This mark has been severely damaged, possibly destroyed.

The mark itself is still intact in its concrete setting, although the setting has been uprooted and the top 15 inches or so have been broken off.  The mark and the top portion of the setting is and now resting inside the airport fence along with some other small pieces of concrete which most likely were for the Rotary International sign referenced in the original description, and seen in the pictures from my first visit 11 years ago.
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Published details for Benchmark: GT1509

N 36° 44.117 W 119° 49.433 (NAD 83)

Altitude: 278.4

Coordinates may not be exact. Altitude is VERTCON and location is SCALED.

Location: In FRESNO county, CA View Original Datasheet

Designation: D 363

Marker Type: bench mark disk

Setting: set into the top of a round concrete monument

Stability: May hold, but of type commonly subject to surface motion.

Documented History (by the NGS)

01/01/1953 by CGS (MONUMENTED)

01/01/1969 by NGS (GOOD)

DESCRIBED BY NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY 1969 AT FRESNO. AT FRESNO AIRPORT, AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE FIELD, ALONG STATE HIGHWAY 180, AT THE WEST CITY LIMITS, 0.1 MILE WEST OF THE T JUNCTION OF TEILMAN AVENUE, 0.05 MILE EAST OF THE INTERSECTION OF WEST AVENUE, 37 1/2 FEET SOUTH OF THE CENTER LINE OF THE HIGHWAY, 1.7 FEET NORTHWEST OF AN IRON POST SUPPORTING A ROTARY INTERNATIONAL SIGN, 4.5 FEET NORTH OF AN AIRPORT FENCE, 2.0 FEET EAST OF A WITNESS POST, ABOUT 1/2 FOOT HIGHER THAN THE HIGHWAY, AND SET IN THE TOP OF A CONCRETE POST PROJECTING 0.2 FOOT ABOVE THE GROUND. NOTE-- THE AIRPORT IS NOW KNOWN AS CHANDLER MUNICIPAL AIRPORT.

01/01/1974 by NGS (GOOD)

RECOVERY NOTE BY NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY 1974 RECOVERED IN GOOD CONDITION.

01/01/1978 by NGS (POOR)

RECOVERY NOTE BY NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY 1978 MARK RECOVERED IN POOR CONDITION.

Found details for Benchmark: GT1509

This mark has been uprooted and the top 15 inches of the concrete post is now resting inside the airport fence. The referenced Rotary International sign is now gone. Smaller pieces of concrete lying nearby looked to by parts of the sign's foundation.

A portion of the airport fence looks as if it has recently been replaced. The old & new fencing materials can be seen in the photos. Damage to the mark most likely happened at that time.

No new coordinates were taken.

GT1509 "D363" - Benchmark detail.

GT1509 "D363" - Benchmark setting. The mark and its setting have been uprooted and are now resting inside the airport fence.  The other piece of concrete is most likely from the referenced Rotary International sign.

GT1509 "D363" - Benchmark setting. The mark and its setting have been uprooted and are now resting inside the airport fence.  The other piece of concrete is most likely from the referenced Rotary International sign.

GT1509 "D363" - Benchmark setting.  The mark and its setting have been uprooted and are now resting inside the airport fence.  I believe the smaller pieces of concrete to be the foundation of the referenced Rotary International sign, which is now missing.  New & old fencing can be seen.  View southerly toward the runway and tower.

GT1509 "D363" - Benchmark setting.  The mark and its setting have been uprooted and are now resting inside the airport fence.  The gas warning sign is not new, but not referenced previously.  The referenced Rotary International sign is gone.  New & old fencing can be seen.  View southerly toward the runway and tower.

GT1509 "D363" - Benchmark setting. The mark and its setting have been uprooted and are now resting inside the airport fence. View east along Whitesbridge Road (State Route 180).

GT1509 "D363" - Benchmark setting. The mark and its setting have been uprooted and are now resting inside the airport fence. View west along Whitesbridge Road (State Route 180).