INDOT Benchmark Recovery Form
Requested benchmark items for reconnaissance purposes only.
Date:
5/5/2024
1.
Bench Name:
2.
County:
3.
Route:
4.
Setting (set in):
5.
Exact Stamping:
6.
Mark Logo:
State Highway Commission of Indiana Surveys
Indiana Department of Highways
Indiana Department of Transportation
7.
Date Found:
8.
Found by:
Name:
Org:
E-mail:
Please enter a valid e-mail
Phone#:
(
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Invalid Number
−
Invalid Number
Invalid Number
Ext.
9.
Latitude:
°
Invalid Latitude
'
Invalid Minutes
Invalid Seconds
" N
10.
Longitude:
°
Invalid Longitude
'
Invalid Minutes
Invalid Seconds
" W
11.
Status:
Good
Not Found
Recovered
Destroyed
12.
Photographs
(1, 2, & 3):
Submitted
Not Submitted
E-mail photos to:
[email protected]
13.
Comments:
Route: Describe benchmark on Route # from the nearest State Road, US Road or Interstate Highway in miles and direction. (Example: SR 46, 4.1 miles east of US 231)
Setting (Set In): Describe in detail the location of disk set in the structure or concrete post.
Mark Logo: The agency name as it appears on the disk see pull down menu for choices.
Latitude: Record Latitude in degrees, minutes, seconds to a minimum of a tenth of a second. (Ex. 38° 30' 20.10000"N)
Note: The data field displays five decimal places and does not imply precision of measurements.
Longitude: Record Longitude in degrees, minutes, seconds to a minimum of a tenth of a second. (Ex. 86° 29' 31.80000" W)
Note: The data field displays five decimal places and does not imply precision of measurements.
Status:
“Good” - Good physical condition.
“Not Found” - The monument cannot be found or located.Please add details in the comments section.
“Recovered” - Previously listed as “Not Found” monument was located and intact.
“Destroyed” - Poor, disturbed, mutilated, or requires maintenance.
Survey Mark Photographs Instructions
Camera Settings
- Landscape orientation
- Highest resolution available
- Focused clearly
(1) Extreme closeup (Fill frame)
(2) Eye-level (a distance of 5-6 feet)
(3) Horizontal view (a distance of approximately 10-30 feet) Photographs 2 and 3 require a small, temporary sign on the photograph. Use small sign with large clear letters (e.g. white board with dark marker) or use a photo editing software and add the text to the image. Ensure that the sign does not cover any portion of the mark, the monument, or any important feature.
*** Please enter "Submitted" in the field when item has been completed, if not able to complete item than enter Not Submitted ***
TIP #1: Take a black Sharpie and trace over the stamping or rub a yellow crayon across the stamping to highlight the letters and numbers giving more contrast.
TIP #2: Keep the sun to your back.
TIP #3: Review images and make sure they are in clear focus.
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