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Mount Diablo Initial Point
Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 6:10 am
by Stan_K
I am looking for coordinates of the Mt Diable Initial Point. The only coordinates I've found are from GLO: nearest 1 second Lat & Lng.
Thanks,
Stan
Mount Diablo Initial Point
Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 8:12 am
by Stan_K
Thank Robert - PID HS5120 is the original Diablo control point. According to the historical society, the 1852 USC&GS control point was northerly from the initial point. I don't know it that is a few feet or ??
I'm surprised Ian, Dane, or Ric haven't posted.
Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 10:00 am
by steffan
Have you contacted anyone at the Mt. Diablo Surveyors Historical Society?
Try:
http://www.mdshs.org/
Oops,
My bad, I didn't read your 2nd post close enough. Looks like you already contacted them.
Nevermind.
Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 12:28 pm
by goodgps
Ian and Ric are in Socal and use a different initial point.
Are you just interested in the coordinates as a hobby? or are you using the point for a precise survey.
On a clear day I have used the tower up there as a reference backsite myself, but we never triangulated to it.
Like the fella's have said, I'm sure there are internet sites from which you can get info like this.
Good Luck
"good"
Mount Diablo
Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 1:40 pm
by Stan_K
goodgps - email me at
sking@omnimeans.com
Stan the Man- out in the field
Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 6:23 pm
by dmi
Stan,
I just cleaned up after dragging by 54 year old self up and down an Oakland hillside staking job. I am sorry to have fallen down on my internet duties. It looks like RobCT got you covered.
Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 12:11 pm
by Dave Karoly, PLS
The I.P. is inside a building at the top of the mountain. It seems to me it's a depression in the rock inside the museum.
Normally you would have to pay the Park entrance fee but we could probably get you in if it's a public service project.
I will be on vacation this week but you can e-mail me at
dkaroly@parks.ca.gov