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N 43° 22.321 W 116° 23.645 (NAD 83)

Altitude: 3243

Coordinates may not be exact. Altitude is VERTCON and location is ADJUSTED. (more info)

Location:: In ADA county, ID View Original Datasheet
Designation:: INITIAL POINT RESET
Marker Type:: triangulation station disk
Setting:: set into the top of a metal pipe driven into the ground
Stability:: Mark of questionable or unknown stability.

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11/28/2009	K9NSP found OH1335 (NGS Benchmark)	Visit Log
My first Benchmark. I took a nice photo of the new marker while finding the nearby Initial Point Cache. Photos: Initial Point Marker (Ada County) Initial Point Marker (Ada County)
10/25/2009	DameanDaveene found OH1335 (NGS Benchmark)	Visit Log
Found it today while solving a geocach puzzle. Thank you.
5/7/2009	ryancollis found OH1335 (NGS Benchmark)	Visit Log
Found this out caching with Amy.
4/23/2009	Davus found OH1335 (NGS Benchmark)	Visit Log
My first benchmark
4/7/2009	Luvin Life found OH1335 (NGS Benchmark)	Visit Log
Found today while caching.
4/5/2009	doc1881 found OH1335 (NGS Benchmark)	Visit Log
Got it while finding caches
4/5/2009	mkapp found OH1335 (NGS Benchmark)	Visit Log
Found this one after grabbing some nearby caches. Cool location - sorry no camera for pictures.
1/16/2009	dodgerboy found OH1335 (NGS Benchmark)	Visit Log
Out geocaching in the area today, found this one easily.
12/12/2008	timtreinen found OH1335 (NGS Benchmark)	Visit Log
Out in the "Kuna Bad Lands" today doing as many finds as I could before the snow hits later tonight. A cache and dash. TFTF.
11/24/2008	twinvictor found OH1335 (NGS Benchmark)	Visit Log
Brought kids out for nice post Thanksgiving hike. Nice reset.
9/22/2008	beagle39z found OH1335 (NGS Benchmark)	Visit Log
Found while grabbing the "Initial Point" geocache near this location
8/29/2008	Chooch72 found OH1335 (NGS Benchmark)	Visit Log
Unfortunately very disrespectful teenagers and drinkers have vandalized this area to just disgusting proportions! Also while I was attempting to take a picture of the hole where the brass marker should have been I was attacked by an infestation of winged ants - be careful !! Photos: Wish the brass marker was here....
5/18/2008	IDBryants found OH1335 (NGS Benchmark)	Visit Log
Our first Benchmark!
5/10/2008	Krieg's Bones found OH1335 (NGS Benchmark)	Visit Log
We found three benchmarks on Initial Point. The first one has been vandalized to the point that the reference number is no longer really legible, but may say no 4. The second had been destroyed, only leaving a hole and stem where it had been. The third was in good condition and clearly marked no 3. Please take a look at the photos. Photos: DSCF2395 DSCF2400 DSCF2396
4/5/2008	Jacob Lansa found OH1335 (NGS Benchmark)	Visit Log
Benchmark number 2. Sort of.
2/10/2008	seven valleys found OH1335 (NGS Benchmark)	Visit Log
Well, I kind of found it. The disc was missing. Photos: Initial Point
1/1/2008	tpfuel found OH1335 (NGS Benchmark)	Visit Log
Found while out doing some caches pretty area thanks.
11/23/2007	YeOleImposter found OH1335 (NGS Benchmark)	Visit Log
Station mark has been removed by vandals leaving only stem. Reference. Reference Mark 2 found vandalized also. Reference Mark 1 not found but a new Reference Mark 4 appears to have been placed in 1990 based on the disk stamping. Photos: Close-Up of Missing Disk
8/22/2007	will4088 found OH1335 (NGS Benchmark)	Visit Log
Up here finding a few caches and stopped at the view point - what an awesome view - Too bad about the vandels.
4/27/2007	Avaholic found OH1335 (NGS Benchmark)	Visit Log
First time up here although we've driven by many times. What a view!
3/11/2007	A,J&BG found OH1335 (NGS Benchmark)	Visit Log
Found this one while at the nearby cache!
1/10/2007	Pawpads found OH1335 (NGS Benchmark)	Visit Log
Found this one today nice spot looks like there were originaly three disk at this spot "vandalism"
10/23/2006	fivebrownbears found OH1335 (NGS Benchmark)	Visit Log
Found the remaining park of the benchmark while caching.
9/16/2006	5winters found OH1335 (NGS Benchmark)	Visit Log
Its still missing the disk Photos: Initial Point.jpg
7/1/2006	dan-da-man found OH1335 (NGS Benchmark)	Visit Log
Out for some fum today. Photos: Initial Point Benchmark
6/18/2006	GEO*Trailblazer 1 found OH1335 (NGS Benchmark)	Visit Log
AS DESCRIBED THIS ONE IS IN VERY POOR CONDITION. THE STEM STILL REMAIS SO THE MARK TO ME IS CONSIDERED POOR. IT CAN BE RESET EASILY BY THE EVIDENCE FOUND. THE ACCURACY MAY BE LOWERED BUT THAT IS NORMAL. A PART OF OUR 6000 MILE TREK ACROSS THE GOOD OLE USA. SORRY TO SEE SUCH VANDALISM. HAPPY..............................GEOTRAILS Photos: OH1335 INITIAL POINT RESET INITIAL POINT RESET REMAINS. OH1335 INITIAL POINT RESET INITIAL POINT RESET VIEW SW.
1/21/2006	chuchurokit found OH1335 (NGS Benchmark)	Visit Log
found this a long time ago before i even knew about gps. nice views, and fun area to play around in.
6/26/2005	IDn8ivs found OH1335 (NGS Benchmark)	Visit Log
Yup, we found the offset marker that points to the original Initial Point marker. Interesting hobby... Photos: IDn8ivs at Initial Point
12/30/2004	sjpowell92 found OH1335 (NGS Benchmark)	Visit Log
Found with my dad. He posted the pictures.
12/30/2004	sjpowell66 found OH1335 (NGS Benchmark)	Visit Log
I am not sure if the monument was "Initial Point" and when it was destroyed the "Reset" point is where the disc is currently but, I found both . Photos: Missing Disc Reset Disc?
7/4/2004	idtimberwolf found OH1335 (NGS Benchmark)	Visit Log
Found where it use to be...people that destroy this kind of stuff should be shot...talked to a BLM Ranger while here...he came up to see what we were up to.
6/7/2004	Sheerlucky found OH1335 (NGS Benchmark)	Visit Log
Found Reference Mark No. 4. Look to the north of the platform.
4/29/2004	Rockydog:-) found OH1335 (NGS Benchmark)	Visit Log
we found where it was ..grins the disk is gone~ nice view**~ found with mj and the dogs while geo caching ..
4/28/2004	mmj56 found OH1335 (NGS Benchmark)	Visit Log
Found where it "had been" with Rockydog, Rocky and Jake! Bummer that people with distroy such an important historical marker. Nice view...but the wind about blew us away. wjmj56
4/13/2004	CallawayMT marked OH1335 (NGS Benchmark) as destroyed	Visit Log
The initial point marker has been stolen out of its setting in the concrete platform. The position is well established by the hole in the concrete and verified by the two RM's set in 1979. The NGS description is incorrect on RM 1, it is marked RM 4. RM 2 has been ripped out of its setting, but is still well marked by the stem which is still in the boulder. The road is paved all the way to the Initial point road and then is gravel for the final 1 mile to the base of the hill. Don't try driving up the hill without a good clearance vehicle. It would be nice if this monument was restored by the Idaho Land Surveyors Association, but unless they can make it bomb proof, it probably would not last long. There used to be a plaque on the face of the concrete platform which has also been ripped out by vandals. This is a truly superior exhibition of vandalism at its finest, what a shame. Photos: Idaho Initial point position - Ada County, ID The position is in the hole in the concrete and the photo is looking West. Idaho Initial point position - Ada County, ID Initial Point position in concrete and photo looking North. Idaho Initial point platform - Ada County, ID Concrete platform with Intial Point position. Idaho Initial point RM 2 - Ada County, ID RM 2 has been ripped out of its setting as witnessed by the post in the boulder. Idaho Initial point RM 4 - Ada County, ID The only remaining monument up at the initial point. Misnamed in the NGS description as RM 1.
3/18/2004	mudnuri marked OH1335 (NGS Benchmark) as destroyed	Visit Log
still just a hole with wax in it. very clear where it should be
3/14/2004	K9TVR&SCROOK found OH1335 (NGS Benchmark)	Visit Log
Great view, marker still there.
10/3/2003	Idaho FINDER found OH1335 (NGS Benchmark)	Visit Log
Found this today while just exploring. I had no idea it was even there.
6/27/2003	sesquipedalian_id found OH1335 (NGS Benchmark)	Visit Log
Looks like some of the previous folks confused this intact marker with the actual Initial Point that it references. Marker is in fine shape, which is hard to believe. Heck, as long as you're vandalizing ONE benchmark, why not hit the one 5 yards away?
4/26/2003	Stallion-7 found OH1335 (NGS Benchmark)	Visit Log
Hmmm, My Second BM in one day. Did better with these today than with caches. LOL Drove right up to Initial Point with my GAV GeoCache Assault Vehicle (the last little hill getting rocky)!!! Checked out the sight, Crawled around the rocks, oh yeah a cache is nearby.?. Ahh, ExArmyCpt beat me too it! Was having to much fun and almost forgot about the cache... Remembered the cache, now forgot to take a picture of the BM!!! Forgot to show ExArmyCpt, the disc is still there (Not in concret step, its in rock over railing)... Phewww, what a day it was! [last edit: 4/26/2003 9:59:09 PM PST] [last edit: 4/26/2003 10:00:21 PM PST]
4/26/2003	Cpt Mike found OH1335 (NGS Benchmark)	Visit Log
Found this today with Stryker-6. As noted in the other logs, the disc is missing, just a star or sun painted where it used to be and some other graffiti around the concrete slab. Also found a geocache in the vacinity. ExArmyCpt
4/26/2003	SilentDoug found OH1335 (NGS Benchmark)	Visit Log
Found while geocaching & letterboxing. Photos: Initial Point Reset
4/19/2003	KD7PIT found OH1335 (NGS Benchmark)	Visit Log
Found it with Monkeyboy while geocaching. Looks pretty new compared to others I've seen. There were about 20 horse trailers at the base of IP, looks like a get-together of some sort today. Photos: Initial Point Reset Initial Point Reset At the top
2/1/2003	mudnuri found OH1335 (NGS Benchmark)	Visit Log
found the hole that it was in. just a mess of candle wax from some tweekers. probable the same vandals that stole it. [last edit: 2/2/2003 10:24:42 AM PST]
12/14/2002	n7viv and DB found OH1335 (NGS Benchmark)	Visit Log
Found the spot during our search for the nearby cache.
9/28/2002	roadbuilder found OH1335 (NGS Benchmark)	Visit Log
Found this one fairly easy since it was by a cache Photos: Marker Benkmark Vicinity
4/7/2002	amtnman found oh1335 (NGS Benchmark)	Visit Log
N 43° 22.321 W 116° 23.645 Found this one back in April while finding a cache, but there was no way to record it then, so I'm recording it now. Nice view here. Flat concrete & handrail of sorts up there. Amtnman

Documented History (by the NGS)

1/1/1937 by USGLO (MONUMENTED)

1/1/1944 by CGS (GOOD)

DESCRIBED BY COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY 1944 (ANS) STATION IS ABOUT 8 MILES SLIGHTLY E OF S OF KUNA AND 1 MILE E OF THE ROAD LEADING FROM KUNA TOWARDS SWAN FALLS. IT IS ON THE HIGHEST POINT OF A SMALL BUT PROMINENT LAVE BUTTE RISING ABOUT 150 FEET ABOVE THE LEVEL OF THE VALLEY. STATION IS ON A ROCKY PROTRUSION AT THE SW EDGE OF SUMMIT THAT RISES ABOUT 4 FEET HIGHER THAN THE SURROUNDING POINTS. THIS PROTRUSION IS BELIEVED TO BE THE ORIGINAL U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY STATION LOCATED ON THE BOISE MERIDIAN AND DESCRIBED AS THE INITIAL POINT OF THE LAND SURVEY OF IDAHO. THE LOCATION IS NOW MARKED BY THE GENERAL LAND OFFICE. STATION MARK IS A STANDARD GENERAL LAND OFFICE CAP FASTENED ON A 3-INCH IRON PIPE PROJECTING 4 INCHES ABOVE A MOUND OF CONCRETE AND ROCK ABOUT 2 FEET IN HEIGHT AND 3 FEET IN DIAMETER. IT IS STAMPED SC T 1 N R 1 W S 36 R 1 E S 31 S 1 S 6 T 1 S 1937. NO UNDERGROUND, REFERENCE, OR WITNESS MARK WAS SET. A GENERAL LAND OFFICE STANDARD CAP, STAMPED 1/4 S 35 S 36 1910, SERVES AS THE AZIMUTH MARK FOR THIS STATION. IT IS RIVETED TO THE TOP OF A 1-INCH IRON PIPE AND PROJECTS ABOUT 1 FOOT ABOVE THE GROUND. MARK IS 3 METERS W OF CENTER LINE OF ROAD AND 1 FOOT N OF A CAIRN TWO FEET HIGH. TO REACH STATION FROM THE POST OFFICE AT KUNA, GO E AND S ON PAVED ROAD FRONTING THE BUILDING FOR 0.25 MILE, AND, AS THE HIGHWAY TURNS LEFT, KEEP STRAIGHT AHEAD (S) ON A GRADED DIRT ROAD CROSSING A BRIDGE AND THE RAILROAD TRACKS. GO S 7.8 MILES TO SMALL CAIRN AND AZIMUTH MARK ON RIGHT. CONTINUE 0.25 MILE S ON GRADED ROAD TO JUNCTION WITH A DIM TRACK ROAD ON LEFT. TURN LEFT ONTO TRACK ROAD. CONTINUE E 0.6 MILE. TAKE RIGHT FORK (MAIN-TRAVELED ROAD) CONTINUE 0.15 MILE. TAKE LEFT FORK (MAIN-TRAVELED ROAD) 0.45 MILE TO END OF TRUCK TRAVEL AS THE S BASE OF THE BUTTE. PACK N AND W APPROXIMATELY 200 YARDS TO THE HIGHEST POINT AND STATION.

1/1/1956 by USGS (GOOD)

RECOVERY NOTE BY US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY 1956 STATION MARK--A STANDARD GENERAL LAND OFFICE CAP FASTENED ON A 3 IN. IRON PIPE PROJECTING 4 IN. ABOVE A MOUND OF CONCRETE AND ROCK ABOUT 2 FT. IN HEIGHT AND 3 FT. IN DIAMETER. IT IS STAMPED---SC T 1 N R 1 W S 36 R 1 E S 31 S 1 S 6 T 1 S 1937---.

1/1/1958 by CGS (GOOD)

RECOVERY NOTE BY COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY 1958 (WWH) THE STATION RECOVERED AS DESCRIBED. THE MONUMENT IS IN GOOD CONDITION AND THE DESCRIPTION IS STILL ADEQUATE FOR REACHING THE STATION.

1/1/1965 by CGS (GOOD)

RECOVERY NOTE BY COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY 1965 (PAS) THE STATION MARK WAS RECOVERED. THE AZIMUTH MARK WAS SEARCHED FOR BUT NOT RECOVERED AND BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN DESTROYED BY ROAD MACHINERY. THE IDAHO SOCIETY OF ENGINEERS AND THE BUREAU OF RECLAMATION HAS REPLACED THE CAP WITH A BRONZE DISK, STAMPED SC T 1 N R 1 W S 36 R 1 E S 31 S 1 S 6 T 1 S, SET FLUSH NEAR THE CENTER OF A CONCRETE VIEW PLATFORM THAT HAS A PIPE GUARD RAIL. A NEW TO REACH FOLLOWS. TO REACH THE STATION FROM THE KUNA POST OFFICE GO EAST AND SOUTH ON STATE HIGHWAY 69 FOR 0.3 MILE TO WHERE THE HIGHWAY TURNS EAST AGAIN, HERE CONTINUE SOUTH ON CHICAGO AVE. AND GRAVELED ROAD FOR 8.0 MILES TO A BLADED ROAD LEFT, TURN LEFT AND GO EAST ON THE BLADED ROAD FOR 1.0 MILE TO A FORK, TAKE LEFT FORK THAT CIRCLES UP THE EAST SIDE OF THE HILL FOR 0.15 MILE TO A PARKING AREA NEAR THE SUMMIT. FROM HERE PACK SOUTHWEST FOR ABOUT 150 FEET TO THE STATION.

1/1/1977 by LOCENG (GOOD)

RECOVERY NOTE BY LOCAL ENGINEER (INDIVIDUAL OR FIRM) 1977 (JJP) SC T1N R1E S36 S31 S1 S6 T1S 1937 RECOVERED EXCELLENT. 1/4 S35 S36 (AZIMUTH MARK) COULD NOT BE FOUND. LIKELY WAS RESET BELOW GROUND LEVEL WHEN SWAN FALLS ROAD WAS IMPROVED. MARK WAS RECOVERED IN GOOD CONDITION AS DESCRIBED. TO REACH INSTRUCTIONS ARE ADEQUATE. DISTANCE AND DIRECTION FROM NEAREST TOWN--EIGHT MILES SOUTH AND ONE MILE EAST OF KUNA.

1/1/1979 by NGS (GOOD)

RECOVERY NOTE BY NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY 1979 (LHW) THE STATION MARK WAS RECOVERED AND FOUND IN GOOD CONDITION. THE AZIMUTH MARK AND THE CAIRN WAS SEARCHED FOR AND NOT FOUND. REFERENCE MARKS 1 AND 2 AND AN AZIMUTH MARK WERE ESTABLISHED. A COMPLETE DESCRIPTION FOLLOWS. THE STATION IS LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SECTION 1, T. 1 N., R. 1 W., ATOP A PROMINENT BUTTE LOCALLY KNOWN AS INITIAL POINT, 6-1/2 MILES EAST-NORTHEAST OF MELBA, 8 MILES SOUTH OF KUNA AND ON PROPERTY OF THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. TO REACH THE STATION FROM THE POST OFFICE IN KUNA, GO EAST ON STATE HIGHWAY 69 FOR 0.3 MILES TO A FORK. GO STRAIGHT AHEAD AND SOUTH ON LINDER AND SWAN FALLS ROAD FOR 2.0 MILES TO THE END OF PAVEMENT. CONTINUE SOUTH ON SWAN FALLS ROAD FOR 8.0 MILES TO A CROSSROAD. TURN LEFT AND GO EAST ON A GRAVEL ROAD FOR 0.3 MILE TO THE TOP OF A SMALL RISE AND THE AZIMUTH MARK ON THE HIGHEST POINT. CONTINUE EAST ON THE GRAVEL ROAD FOR 0.7 MILE TO A FORK. BEAR LEFT AND GO UPHILL FOR 0.25 MILE TO THE STATION ON THE HIGHEST POINT, SURROUNDED BY A RAILING. THE STATION IS A STANDARD GOVERNMENT LAND OFFICE DISK STAMPED---SC T1N R1W R1E S36 S31 S1 S6 T1S 1937---, SET IN A DRILL HOLE IN THE CONCRETE DECK OF AN OBSERVATION PLATFORM. IT IS LOCATED 2.0 METERS EAST-NORTHEAST FROM A METAL WITNESS POST, 3.6 METERS NORTH FROM THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE OBSERVATION DECK AND 3.6 METERS FROM THE CENTER OF A GRANITE MONUMENT. REFERENCE MARK NUMBER 01 IS A STANDARD NGS DISK STAMPED---INITIAL POINT GLO 1944 NO 1 1979---, SET INTO THE TOP OF A BOULDER OF 2 METERS LARGEST DIMENSION. IT IS LOCATED 7.3 METERS NORTH FROM THE GRANITE MONUMENT AND 4.3 METERS NORTHWEST FROM THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE OBSERVATION CK. MARK IS BELOW STATION 3 METERS. REFERENCE MARK NUMBER 02 IS A STANDARD NGS DISK STAMPED---INITIAL POINT GLO 1944 NO 2 1979---, SET INTO THE TOP OF A BOULDER OF 2 METERS LARGEST DIMENSION. IT IS LOCATED 4.3 METERS SOUTHEAST FROM THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE OBSEVATION DECK AND 6.9 METERS SOUTH OF THE GRANITE MONUMENT. MARK IS BELOW STATION 3 METERS. AZIMUTH MARK NUMBER 03 IS A STANDARD NGS DISK STAMPED---INITIAL POINT GLO 1944 NO 2 1979---, SET INTO THE TOP OF A BOULDER OF 4 METERS LARGEST DIMENSION. IT IS LOCATED 2.3 FEET NORTH FROM A METAL WITNESS POST AND 57 FEET SOUTH FROM THE APPROXIMATE CENTER OF THE TRACK ROAD. NO MEASUREMENT BETWEEN REFERENCE MARKS BECAUSE OF THE DIFFERENCE OF ELEVATION AND THE MONUMENT BETWEEN. HEIGHT OF LIGHT SHOWN ABOVE THE MARK WAS 1.7 METERS.

Control Text

The horizontal coordinates were established by classical geodetic methods and adjusted by the National Geodetic Survey in July 1992.
The NAVD 88 height was computed by applying the VERTCON shift value to the NGVD 29 height (displayed under SUPERSEDED SURVEY CONTROL.)
The Laplace correction was computed from DEFLEC99 derived deflections.
The geoid height was determined by GEOID99.

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