ALLEGHENY NEW OBSERVATORY, ALLEGHENY COUNTY. On the summit of a hill in Riverview Park, Allegheny. Station mark: The center of main dome (in process of construction, 1900). (Latitude, 40° 28′ 57.26". Longitude, 80°, 01' 16.94".) ALLEGHENY, OLD OBSERVATORY, ALLEGHENY COUNTY. On a hill near the center of the city of Allegheny, (Latitude, 40° 27′ 42.17". Longitude, S0° 00′ 44.09.) ALTMAN, WESTMORELAND COUNTY. About 5 miles southwest of Greensburg and 1 mile south of Old Grapeville, on a flat cleared hill, with fringe of timber on the north side, on land owned by John C. Altman. Station mark: A stone post 44 by 8 by 8 inches, set 42 inches in the ground, in the center of top of which is cemented a bronze tablet marked "U. S. Geological Survey-Pennsylvania." (Latitude, 40° 17′ 47.65". Longitude, 79° 37′ 22.85′′) About 9 miles southwest of Chambersburg and 1 mile east of Mont Alto, on mountain locally known by that name. Signal: A wooden observation tower in Mont Alto Park. (Latitude, 39° 50′ 04.06". Longitude, 77' 32' 08.72". U. S. S. D.) An astronomic station of the U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey situated on a low hill about mile east of Juniata station, on the Pittsburg, Lake Erie and Eastern Railway, on land owned by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, and is within the city limits of Altoona. Station mark: A block of sandstone 5 feet long, 34 inches wide and 20 inches thick, standing 30 inches above ground and resting on a concrete bed 16 inches thick. In the top is a copper bolt 34 inches long and 1 inch in diameter. (Latitude, 40° 31′ 47.24". Longitude, 78° 23′ 23.88". U. S. S. D.) ALVERTON, WESTMORELAND COUNTY. On the summit of the hill on which is located the Alverton cemetery, about 30 feet west of the westerly fence line of cemetery. Station mark: A stone post 36 by 8 by 8 inches, set 30 inches in the ground, in the center of top of which is cemented a bronze tablet marked "U. S. Geological Survey-Pennsylvania." (Latitude, 40° 08′ 28.25". Longitude, 79° 35′ 35.68".) BEAVERTOWN, BLAIR AND HUNTINGDON COUNTIES. On the crest of Tussey Mountain, about 3 mile south of point where the Beavertown and Marklesburg pike crosses the summit. Outlook good in all directions where trees are cut, except along the axis of the mountain. Station mark: A bronze triangulation tablet cemented in solid rock. (Latitude, 40° 21′ 57.51". Longitude, 78° 12′ 35.31".) BEELS, ON LINE BETWEEN CLARION AND VENANGO COUNTIES. About 3 miles north of Salem, in Salem township, on a bare, round knob with timber on the north side. On an east and west line fence which is also the county line between Clarion and Venango counties. The land south of fence is owned by J. H. Beels, of Lamartine. Station mark: A stone post 36 by 8 by 8 inches, set 30 inches in the ground, in the center of top of which is cemented a bronze tablet marked "U. S. Geological Survey-Pennsylvania." Reference marks: A chestout tree along road fence, mag. bearing S. 34° W., 188 feet distant. A county line monument and corner, mag. bearing N. 87° W., 115 feet distant. (Latitude, 41° 15′ 14.00". Longitude, 79° 38′ 47.07".) In Delmar township, on a spur of main ridge, 3 miles west of Wellsboro. Property of William Belfor, who lives 400 yards south of station. Station mark: A sandstone post 36 by 6 by 6 inches, set 34 inches in the ground, in the center of top of which is cemented a bronze tablet marked "U. S. Geological Survey-Pennsylvania." (Latitude, 41° 45′ 13.18". Longitude, 77° 22′ 18.33′′.) Near the north end of summit and about 40 feet south of an east and west rail fence on a prominent partly timbered hill, known locally as the "Big Knob," in Sewickley township, on land owned by Joseph Powell, who lives at south end of knob; 4 miles northeast of Freedom, 6 miles east of Rochester and 73 miles east of Beaver court house. Theodolite elevated 30 feet. Station mark: A sandstone post 36 by 8 by 8 inches, set 34 inches in the ground, in the center of top of which is cemented a bronze tablet marked "U. S. Geological Survey-Pennsylvania." (Latitude 40° 43′ 15.73". Longitude, 80° 12' 02.87".) A station of the New York State survey, on a partially cleared ridge in Jackson township, owned by A. B. Bly, who lives 400 yards south. Theodolite elevated 24 feet. Station mark: A 1-inch hole drilled in solid rock 12 inches below surface of ground. Surface mark: A granite post of the New York State survey, 18 by 8 by 8 inches, set 12 inches in the ground, centered over the station mark. (Latitude, 41° 54′ 36.03". Longitude, 77° 00′ 40.06".) On Brier Hill, Liberty township, 4 miles south of Blossburg and 2 miles north of Eastpoint post office, on brushy land owned by Morris Run Coal Company. Theodolite elevated 23 feet. Station mark: A sanstone post, 36 by 8 by 8 inches, set 32 inches in the ground, in top of center of which is cemented a bronze tablet, marked "U. S. Geological Survey-Pennsylvania." (Latitude, 41° 37′ 05.80". Longitude, 77° 02′ 17.91′′.) On a dome shaped hill 12 miles north of Bristoria and 14 miles west of Waynesburg, in a pasture owned by the Isenminger estate, about 500 feet north of a public road. Station mark: A marble post 48 by 8 by 8 inches, set 48 inches in the ground, in the center of top of which is cemented a bronze triangulation tablet marked "U. S. Geological Survey-Pennsylvania." (Latitude 39° 53′ 32.55". Longitude, 80° 23′ 38.18′′.) About 3 miles north of Shelocta, and a few rods east of the Armstrong-Indiana county line, on a high, bare hill, with some timber on the southwest slope. The land is owed by John Russell. Station mark: A stone post 42 by 8 by 8 inches, set 38 inches in the ground, in the center of top of which is cemented a bronze tablet marked "U. S. Geological Survey-Pennsylvania." (Latitude, 40° 41′ 16.95". Longitude, 79° 17′ 28.00".) Situated about 5 miles nearly north from Hollidaysburg, on the southern end of Brush mountain, 40 feet lower and 450 feet south of its highest point. |