DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

GEORGE OTIS SMITH, DntECTOB

BTTLLETIN 571

RESULTS OF SPIRIT LEVELING

KANSAS

1896 TO 1913, INCLUSIVE

R. B. MARSHALL, CHIEF GEOGRAPHER

WASHINGTON

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 

1914

CONTENTS.

Page. 

Introduction.............................................................. 5

Previous publication.................................................. 5

Personnel............................................................. 5

Classification........................".................................. 5

Bench marks........................................................... 5

Datum............................................................... 6

Topographic maps...................................................... 7

Primary leveling........................................................... 8

Joplin district (Cherokee County)....................................... 8

lola and Parsons quadrangles (Alien, Bourbon, Crawford, Labette, and 

Neosho counties) ...................................................... 8

Independence quadrangle (Montgomery and Wilson counties)............ 10

Atchison, Kansas City, and Oskaloosa 3(X quadrangles, including Easton

and Leavenworth 15' quadrangles (Atkins and Leavenworth counties).. 11 

Garden, Lakin, Syracuse, and Tribune quadrangles (Finney, Grant, Hamilton, Kearney, and Stanton counties)................................. 16

Hiawatha quadrangle (Brown County)................................... 21

Appendix A: Elevations adjusted by the Coast and Geodetic Survey from 

precise" leveling.......................................................... 22

Appendix B: Elevations of stone-line bench marks along the Missouri River 

established by the Missouri River Commission by primary leveling.:........ 41

Index...................'................................................. 45

ILLUSTRATION.

Page. 

PLATE I. Geological Survey bench marks.............................'....... 6

U. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 571 PLATE

GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BENCH MARKS

.4, Tablet used in cooperating States. The State name is inserted at ( ?.

B and I), Copper temporary bench mark, consisting of a nail and copper washer

A, C, and E, Tablets for stone or concrete structures.

Ft Iron post used where there is no rock.
RESULTS OF SPIRIT LEVELING IN KANSAS FROM 1896 

TO 1913, INCLUSIVE.

R. B. MARSHALL, Chief Geographer.

INTRODUCTION.

Previous publication. All results of spirit leveling in Kansas published by the United States Geological Survey in Bulletin 473 and 

all the results of later work are included in this report. Elevations 

are based on heights of bench marks along precise-level lines of the 

Coast and Geodetic Survey and of the Missouri River Commission, 

as adjusted in 1912 by the Coast and Geodetic Survey, and are likely 

to be changed but slightly by any future adjustment. The elevations of bench marks in the western part of the State are based on 

railroad data, and are, therefore, only approximate.

Personnel. The field work before 1903 was done under the general 

direction of J. H. Renshawe, geographer; that for 1903 to 1906, inclusive, under H. M. Wilson, geographer; and the later work under W. H. 

Herron, geographer, and since 1908 under the general supervision of 

R. B. Marshall, chief geographer. The names of the various levelmen are given in the introductions to the several lists. The office 

work of computation, adjustment, and preparation of lists was done 

mainly by S. S. Gannett, geographer, under the general direction of 

E. M. Douglas, geographer.

Classification. No precise leveling has been done by the United 

States Geological Survey in Kansas. For primary lines standard Y 

levels are used; lines are run in circuits or are closed on precise lines, 

with an allowable closing error in feet represented by 0.05 -\fD, in 

which D is the length of the circuit in miles, sufficient care being given 

to the work to maintain this standard. For levels of this class careful 

office adjustments are made, the circuit errors being distributed over 

the lines.

Bench marks. The standard bench marks are of two forms. The 

first form is a circular bronze or aluminum tablet (0 and E, PI. I), 

3£ inches in diameter and one-quarter inch thick, having a 3-inch 

stem, which is cemented in a drill hole in solid rock in the wall of some 

public building, a bridge abutment, or other substantial masonry 

structure. The second form (F, PI. I), used where masonry or rock 

is not available, consists of a hollow wrought-iron post 3f inches in

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6 " SPIRIT LEVELING IN KANSAS, 1896-1913.

outer diameter and 4 feet in length. The bottom is spread out to a 

width of 10 inches in order to give a firm bearing on the earth. A 

bronze or aluminum-bronze cap is riveted over the top of the post, 

which is set about 3 feet in the ground. A third style of bench 

mark with abbreviated lettering (B and D, PI. I) is used for unimportant points. This consists of a special copper nail 1£ inches in length 

driven through a copper washer seven-eighths inch in diameter. The 

tablets, as well as the caps on the iron posts, are appropriately lettered, 

and cooperation by States is indicated by the addition of the State 

name (G, PL I).

The numbers stamped on the bench marks described in the following pages represent the elevations to the nearest foot as determined 

by the levelman. These numbers are stamped with -^-inch steel 

dies on the tablets or post caps, to the left of the word "feet." The 

office adjustment of the notes and the reduction to mean sea-level 

datum may so change some of the figures that the original markings 

are 1 or 2 feet in error. It is assumed that engineers and others who 

have occasion to use the bench-mark elevations will apply to the 

Director of the United States Geological Survey, at Washington, 

D. C., for the adjusted values, and will use the markings as identification numbers only.

Datum. All United States Geological Survey elevations are referred 

to mean sea level, which is the level that the sea would assume if the 

influence of winds and tides were eliminated. This level is not the 

elevation determined from the mean of the highest and the lowest 

tides, nor is it the half sum of the mean of all the high tides and the 

mean of all the low tides, which is called the half-tide level. Mean sea 

level is the average "height of the water, all stages of the tide being considered. It is determined from observations made by means of tidal 

gages placed at stations where local conditions, such as long, narrow 

bays, rivers, and like features, will not affect the height of the water. 

To obtain even approximately correct results these observations must 

extend over at least one lunar month, and if accuracy is desired they 

must extend over several years. At ocean stations the half-tide level 

and the mean sea level usually differ but little. It is assumed that 

there is no difference between the mean sea level as determined from 

observations in the Atlantic Ocean, the Gulf of Mexico, or the Pacific 

Ocean.

The connection with tidal stations for bench marks in certain areas 

that lie at some distance from the sea coast is still uncertain, and 

this fact is indicated by the addition of a letter or word to the right 

of the word "datum" on tablets or posts. For such areas corrections 

for published results will be made from time to time as the preciselevel lines of the United States Geological Survey or other Government organizations are extended.
INTRODUCTION.

Topographic maps. Maps of the following quadrangles wholly or 

partly in Kansas have been published by the United States Geological Survey up to May 1, 1914. They may be obtained, except 

as noted, for 10 cents each or $3 for 50, on application to the Director 

of the Survey at Washington, D. C.

Abilene.

Albany (Colo.-Kans.).

Anthony.

Arapahoe (Nebr.-Kans.).

Ashland. 1

Atchison (Kans.-Mo.).

Beloit.

Burden.

Burlingame.

Burlington.

Caldwell.

Cheyenne Wells (Colo.-Kans.).

Clay Center.

Coldwater.

Concordia.

Cottonwood Falls.

Dodge.

Eldorado.

EUis.

Ellsworth.

Emporia.

Eskridge.

Eureka.

Fort Scott (Kans.-Mo.).

Fredonia.

Garden.

Garnett.

Granada (Colo.-Kans.).

Great Bend.

Hays.

Hebron (Nebr.-Kans.).

Hiawatha.

Hill.

Holdrege (Nebr.-Kans.).

Hutchinson.

Independence.

lola.

Joplin (Kans.-Mo.-Okla.).

Joplin district (Mo.-Kans.-Okla.), double

sheet (20 cents). 

Junction City. 

Kansas City (Kans.-Mo.). 

Kingman.

Kinsley.

Lakin.

Larned.

Lawrence.

Leavenworth (Kans.-Mo.).

Leavenworth and vicinity (Kans.-Mo.),

double sheet (20 cents). 

Lyons. 

Mankato. 

Marysville. 

Meade.

Medicine Lodge. 

Minneapolis. 

Mound City (Kans.-Mo.). 

Ness. 

Newton. 

Norton.

Olathe (Kans.-Mo.). 

Osborne.

Oskaloosa (Kans.-Mo.). 

Parkerville. 

Parsons. 

Phillipsburg. 

Plain ville. 

Pratt.

Red Cloud (Nebr.-Kans.). 

Russell. 

Salina. 

Sedan. 

Seneca. 

Sitka. 1

Smith Center. 

Spear ville.

Superior (Nebr.-Kans.). 

Syracuse. 

Topeka.

Vilaa (Colo.-Kans.). 

Wamego. 

Washington. 

Wellington. 

Wichita. 

Wyandotte (Okla.-Mo.-Kans.).

i Sitka sheet, on scale of 1:62500, has been reduced and forms part of Ashland sheet, on scale of 1:125000.
8 SPIRIT LEVELING IN KANSAS, 1896-1913.

PRIMARY LEVELING.

Joplin district. 

CHEROEEE COUNTY.

The elevations published in the following list are based on bench 

mark "GUI" of the Coast and Geodetic Survey at Carthage, Mo., 

at the southwest corner of Main and Limestone streets, a cross cut 

on the rounded top of a 6 by 6 inch limestone post buried in the 

ground 2.3 feet west of intersection of the inside lines of sidewalk. 

The elevation of this bench mark, as corrected by the 1912 adjustment of that Survey, is accepted as 941.645 feet above mean sea level.

The leveling was done in 1904 by D. C. Wray.

All bench marks dependent upon this datum are stamped with 

the letters "Crthg" in addition to the figures of elevation.

For additional data for the same area see Bulletin 568, "Kesults of 

spirit leveling in Missouri."

JOPLIN DISTRICT.

[Latitude 37°-37° 15'; longitude 94° 15'-94° 45'.]

T. 35 S., R. 25 E., northeast corner of sec. 11, 24 feet west of corner stone; Feet.

iron post stamped "1016 Crthg"...................................... 1,015. 667

Galena, west side of Euclid Avenue, between Seventh and Eighth streets,

2 feet north of southeast corner of foundation of schoolhouse; .aluminum

tablet stamped "976 Crthg"......................................... 975. 797

Baxter Springs, 51 feet west of southeast corner of city hall, in third course

of stone below water table; aluminum tablet stamped "842 Crthg".... 841. 956 

T. 33 S., R. 25 E., SE. £ sec. 12, 45 feet south of comer stone, at west side

of State line road; iron post stamped "914 Crthg".................... 913.491

T. 32 S., R. 25 E., northwest corner of sec. 19, 4 feet east of corner fence

post, southeast of crossroads; iron post stamped "904 Crthg"............ 903.405

T. 33 S., R. 24 E., northeast comer of sec. 1, 40 feet south and 15 feet west

of comer stone in center of crossroads; iron post stamped "893 Crthg ".. 892.453 

T.34S.,R. 24 E., northeast corner of sec. 1, 40 feet south and 30 feet west

of corner stone in center of crossroads; iron post stamped "862 Crthg".. 861.370

lola and Parsons quadrangles.

ALLEN, BOURBON, CRAWFOBD, LABETTE, AND NEOSHO COUNTIES.

The elevations in the following list are based on an aluminum tablet 

stamped "968 lola," in the northeast corner of Northup's National 

Bank building at lola, Kans., the elevation of which is accepted as 

971.089 feet above mean sea level. The initial point upon which 

this work depends is the bronze tablet established by the Indian 

Territory levels in the school building at Chetopa, Kans., the elevation of which as now accepted is 4.450 feet higher than published in 

Bulletin 175.

The leveling was done in 1902 by Fox Wood.
PRIMARY LEVELING. 9

PARSONS QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude, 37°-37° 30'; longitude, 95°-95° 30'.]

From Chetopa north along Missouri, Kansas & Texas Ry. to Erie, thence along highway to La Harpe. (Double-rodded line.)

Feet.

Erie, in east wing of courthouse; bronze tablet stamped "892 lola"....... 894. 680

T. 26 S., R. 20 E., northeast corner of sec. 31, in north end of stone pier at

south end of iron bridge over Big Creek; aluminum tablet stamped "940

lola"............................................................... 942.633

T 25 S., R. 19 E., southeast corner of sec. 36, in south side of schoolhouse,

near corner of sections; bronze tablet stamped "1068 Tola"............ 1,070. 893

T. 24 S., R. 19 E., southeast corner of sec. 36; iron post stamped "1032

lola ".................................. ............................. 1,034.867

IOLA QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude, 37° 30'-38°; longitude, 95°-95° 30'.] 

From Erie along highway east and around Tps. 27 and 28 S., R. 21 E.

T. 29 S., R. 21 E., 0.25 mile east of northwest corner of sec. 6, north side

of schoolhouse; bronze tabl'et stamped "896 lola".................... 898. 675

T. 28 S., R. 22 E., 0.25 mile south of northwest corner of sec. 31, east side

of road, north end of bridge over Big Walnut Creek, in rock abutment;

bronze tablet stamped "897 lola".................................... 899.842

T. 27 S., R. 21 E., southeast corner of sec. 36; iron post stamped "952

lola "............................................-.................. 954. 771

Portersville, northeast corner of echoolhouse; aluminum tablet stamped

"1008 lola "........................................................ 1,010. 730

Savonburg, in west wing of schoolhouse; bronze tablet stamped "1057

lola"............................................................... 1,060.358

T.-27 S., R. 20 E., southeast corner of sec. 36; iron post stamped "1022

lola"............................................................... 1,024,806

T. 27 S., R. 19 E., southeast corner of sec. 36, in northeast corner of church;

bronze tablet stamped "1004 lola"................................... l, 006. 732

T. 26 S., R.-18 E., southeast corner of sec. 36; iron post stamped "997

lola"............................................................... 1,000. 096

North Valley, southeast corner of sec. 36, T. 27 S., R. 18 E., in southeast

corner of schoolhouse; bronze tablet stamped "909 lola".............. 910.914

From northeast corner of T. 26 S., R. 19 E., west through Humboldt and south along 

range line between Rs. 17 and 18 E., thence along township line between Tps. 28 and 

29 S.

Humboldt, 3 miles east of, northwest corner of Central Avenue schoolhouse; bronze tablet stamped "976 lola"............................. 979. 212

T. 26 N., R. 18 E., southwest corner of sec. 30, in southwest corner of schoolhouse; aluminum tablet stamped "953 lola".......................... 955.423

T. 27 S., R. 17 E., southeast corner of sec. 36; iron post stamped "981 

lola "............................................................... 983.509

T. 28 S., R. 17 E., southeast corner of sec. 36; iron post stamped "957 

lola"............................................................... 959.738

Urbana, southeast corner of church; aluminum tablet stamped "954 lola". 956.904

T. 24 S., R. 20 E., southeast corner of sec. 36; iron post stamped "1091 

lola "............................................................... l, 093. 958

T. 24 S., R. 21 E., southeast corner of sec. 36; iron post stamped "1062 

lola "............................................................... 1,065. 593
10 SPIRIT LEVELING IN KANSAS, 1896-1913.

T. 23 S., R. 21 E., southeast corner of sec. 36; iron post stamped "1043 feet.

lola "............................................................... 1,045.307

T. 24 S., R. 20 E., northeast corner of sec. 1, on north side of schoolhouse;

bronze tablet stamped "1024 lola"................................... 1,026. 743

T. 24 S., R. 20 E., sec. 7, northwest corner of schoolhouse; bronze tablet

stamped "1059lola"................................................ 1,061. 641

From La Harpe west along railroad and highway and around T. 25 S., Us. 18 and 19 E.

lola, in northwest corner of Northup's National Bank building; bronze 

tablet stamped "968 lola".......................................... 971.089

T. 24 S., R. 17 E., southeast corner of sec. 25; iron post stamped "1010 

lola".....................................................,......... 1,012.342

T. 23 S., R. 18 E., southeast corner of sec. 31; iron post stamped "1050 

lola"................................!.............................. 1,052.460

T. 23 S., R. 19 E., northeast corner of sec. 1, in northeast corner of schoolhouse; bronze tablet stamped "1022 lola"........................... 1,024.445

Independence quadrangle.

MONTGOMERY AND WILSON COUNTIES.

The elevations in the following list are based on an aluminum tablet 

stamped "824 Independence," in the northwest corner of the courthouse at Independence, Kans., the elevation of which is accepted 

as 827.237 feet above mean sea level. The initial point upon which 

these levels depend is the bronze tablet established by the Indian 

Territory (now part of Oklahoma) levels at Coffeyville, Kans., the 

present accepted elevation of which is 4.454 feet higher than that 

published on page 88, in Bulletin 175.

The leveling was done in 1903 by Fox Wood.

INDEPENDENCE QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude, 37 0-37° 30'; longitude, 95° 30'-9C°.]

From Cofleyville west along highway 6 miles to Deering, thence north 30 miles, thence 

east 6 miles, thence south to Coffeyville.>

Coffeyville, Ried Building; bronze tablet stamped "731 Independence." Feet.

(See Indian Territory levels, Bulletin 175)........................... 735. 826

Coffeyville, 4 miles west of, on township line, south side of bridge across

Onion Creek, in east pier; chiseled cross.............................. 740.39

Deering, in southwest corner of store of H. L. Towles; aluminum tablet

stamped "763 Independence"........................................ 766.554

T. 34 S., R. 16 E., northwest comer of sec. 6, in northwest corner of Meyers's

residence; aluminum tablet stamped "882 Independence ".............. 884.484

Independence, northwest corner of courthouse; aluminum tablet stamped

"824 Independence"................................................ 827.237

Sycamore, southeast corner of schoolhouse; aluminum tablet stamped "829

Independence"...................................................... 831.447

Neodesha, southeast corner of Fourth and Main streets, in north side of

brick building (Dr. F. T. Alien's store); aluminum tablet stamped "817

Independence"...................................................... 819.870

Tps. 29 and 30 S., R. 16 E., on line between sees. 3 and 34,12 feet from east

rail, in east end of concrete railroad culvert; aluminum tablet stamped

"842 Independence"................................................ 845.370

i The error distributed in this line is excessive.
PRIMARY LEVELING. 11

T. 30 S., R, 17 E., 0.25 mile east of northwest corner of sec. 6, in northeast 

corner of Mrs. Ann Clegg's house; aluminum tablet stamped "871 Inde- Feet. 

pendence ".......................................................... 873. 666

T. 31 S., R. 17 E., 0.1 mile east of northwest corner of sec. 6, in northeast 

corner of schoolhouse (district 80); aluminum tablet stamped "901 Independence ".......................................................... 904.004

T. 32 S., R. 16 E., northeast corner of sec. 12, in wall of schoolhouse; aluminum tablet stamped "853 Independence"............................. 895.124

T. 33 S., R. 16 E., northwest corner of sec. 1, in northwest corner of church; 

aluminum tablet stamped '' 758 Independence "....................... 761. 741

Liberty, southeast corner of Methodist Church; aluminum tablet stamped 

"757 Independence"................................................ 760.977

From Deerlng west along highway 6 miles to Fawn, thence north about 30 miles to sec. 

35, T. 29 S., R. 14 E., thence west 2 miles; return line south from Elk City and Havana 

to southwest corner of T. 24 S., R. 14 E., thence east 6 miles to Fawn.

Tyro, in northeast corner of schoolhouse; aluminum tablet stamped "896 

Independence." (Reported destroyed in 1909)....................... 898.227

T. 33 S., R. 15 E., sec. 36, in northwest corner of schoolhouse; aluminum 

tablet stamped "831 Independence"................................. 833.233

T. 32 S., R. 15 E., northwest corner of sec. 30, in northwest corner of schoolhouse; aluminum tablet stamped "821 Independence"................. 823.242

T. 31 S., R. 14 E., near sec. 23, southeast corner of schoolhouse; aluminum 

tablet stamped "918 Independence"................................. 920. 226

La Fontaine, in southeast corner of schoolhouse; aluminum tablet stamped 

"918 Independence"................................................ 920. 331

T. 29 S., R. 14 E., near sec. 36, in southwest corner of schoolhouse; aluminum tablet stamped "928 Independence"............................. 930.112

Buxton, northeast corner of Christian Church; aluminum tablet stamped 

"979 Independence"................................................ 980. 984

T. 30 S., R. 14 E., sec. 33, in northwest corner of Henry Cox's residence; 

aluminum tablet stamped "891 Independence "....................... 893. 236

Elk City, in wing of brick schoolhouse; aluminum tablet stamped "833 

Independence"...................................................... 835.487

T. 32 S., R. 14 E., sec. 30, residence of C. Curtis, in west foundation of front 

porch; aluminum tablet stamped "853 Independence "................. 855. 432

Havana, in schoolhouse; aluminum tablet stamped "762 Independence".. 763. 778

T. 34 S., R. 14 E., sec. 31, in south side of house of M. M. Freidlin; aluminum tablet stamped "757 Independence"............................. 759.195

Atchison, Kansas City, and Oskaloosa 30X quadrangles, including Easton and 

Leavenworth 15' quadrangles.

ATKINS AND LEAVBNWOBTH COUNTIES.

The elevations are based on bench marks of the Missouri River 

Commission.

The leveling was done by S. K. Atkinson in 1906 and by G. E. 

Heebink in 1908-9.
12 SPIBIT LEVELING IN KANSAS, 1896-1913.

KANSAS CITY QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude, 39°-39° 30'; longitude, 94° 30'-95°.] 

Standard bench mark of the Missouri River Commission.

Connor, about 2.5 miles above, 1,265 feet below first road crossing below 

Popes Siding, 1,315 feet below bridge 79, across small creek, 220 feet 

above center of email bridge where the Gilman or bottom road turns 

east away from track, about 0.5 mile east of houses of E. Piper and Mr. 

Tull, 33 feet west of center of track on line-of right of way; copper bolt Feet. 

in bench-mark stone (Mo. R. Comm. p. b. m. 247)..................... 755.428

Top of cap...................................................... 759.477

From point 2.5 miles north of Connor west to sec. 20, T. 8 S., R. 22 £., and north to

Boling.

Lipps, 310 feet west of mail box, on south side of road, 6 inches below surface 

of embankment, marked by large piece of limestone; iron stake marked 

"803".............................................................. 801.89

T. 9 S., R. 23 E., at intersection of Dalton and Maltby roads, on highest 

part of section corner stone; square marked "882"...................... 881.58

T. 9 S., R. 23 E., southwest corner of sec. 32; corner stone marked "928 ". 927.11

Lansing, 2 miles south by 0.4 mile east of, Leaven worth-Kansas City road 

north of Maltby road, in limestone 3 by 3 feet by 1.5 feet forming abutment of small bridge; aluminum tablet stamped "860"................. 859.655

T. 9 S., R. 23 E., southwest corner of sec. 31, on stone; chiseled square 

marked "878".....................................................^. 877.50

Lansing, 0.5 mile south by 1.5 miles west of, intersection of Brighton and 

Lambourn roads, quarter corner west side of sec. 26, T. 9 S., R. 22 E.; 

gas pipe with bronze cap marked "963 ".............................. 961. 785

T. 9 S., R. 22 E., quarter corner on north side of sec. 34, near Spring Hill 

schoolhouse, at T road south, on stone; chiseled square marked "956".. 954. 94

T. 9 S., R. 22 E., southwest corner of sec. 28, at west end of new Lawrence 

road, on stone; chiseled square....................................... 1,017. 59

T. 9 S., R. 22 E., quarter corner on east side of sec. 29, east end of old 

Lawrence road; iron pipe set 3 feet in ground and projecting 1 foot above 

ground, stamped " 1043 "............................................. 1,042.187

T. 9 S., R. 22 E., southwest corner of sec. 20, on granite bowlder; chiseled 

square marked "966"................................................. 965.39

Boling, 1 mile northeast of, on southeast corner of Atchison, Topeka & 

Santa Fe Ry. bridge 17; bolt painted white and marked "U. S. 914"... 913.42

LEAVENWORTH 15' (KANSAS CITY 30') QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude, 39° 15'-39° 30'; longitude, 94° 4S'-95°.] 

From Leavenworth west to Hund, thence south 1 mile.

Hund, 40 feet south of Union Pacific R. R. tracks, 20 feet west of wagon 

road; iron post stamped "834"........................................ 832.721

Hund, 1 mile south of, on stone abutment of steel bridge 130; chiseled 

square marked " 846 "!................................................ 829. 50

OSKALOOSA QUADRANGLE. 

[Latitude, 39°-39° 30'; longitude, 95°-95° 30'.]

From Springdale south to Ackerland, thence east along railroad to Boling. 

Springdale, 1.5 miles south of, at crossroads near mail box 60, in north root 

of forked oak tree; nail............................................... 947.609

Ackerland, 1 mile north of, northeast corner of sec. 36, T. 9 S., R. 20 E.; 

section stone marked "1006"......................................... 1,005. 4
PEIMABY LEVELING. 13

Ackerland, 300 feet east of station, intersection of railroad with main north- Feet.

south pike; point on track, marked "1041"............................ 1,039.48

Ackerland, 1 mile east of, 2 miles west of Jarbalo, on southwest corner of

railroad bridge 32; bolt painted white and marked "TJ, S. 971"......... 970.29

Milepost 15; top of rail................................................. 965. 36

Jarbalo, 1 mile west of, railroad crossing; joint on south rail, marked " 919''. 917. 95 

Jarbalo, 120 feet east of station, 30 feet south of tracks; iron post stamped

"871".............................................................. 870.623

Jarbalo, 1 mile east of, southwest corner of bridge 29; bolt painted white

and marked "857".................................................. 856.15

Jarbalo, 2 miles east of, in southeast corner of bridge 26; bolt painted white

and marked "866".................................................. 864.45

Milepost 11; top of vertical rail......................................... 873.59

Boling, in front of sign; top of rail. ..................................... 916.0

Boling, 200 feet northeast of station, 3 feet south of main track; large iron

cylinder set in ground, marked "TJ. S. 914"........................... 912. 77

From comer of sees. 14,15, 22, and 23, T. 9 S., R. 20 E., south 1.5 miles, thence west 2.5 

miles, thence north to sec. 17.

T. 9 S., K. 20 E., quarter corner between sees. 26 and 27, 5.2 feet from 

ground, near crotch in 20-inch elm tree at T road; 40-penny nail........ 997. 60

T. 9 S., B. 20 E., quarter corner between sees. 27 and 28; iron post....... 1,048.408

T. 9 S., B. 20 E., quarter corner between sees. 28 and 29, cross corner,, in 

telephone post; two 40-penny nails.................................... 1,065. 24

T. 9 S., B. 20 E., center of sec. 29,10 feet from corner fence post, 18 inches 

above ground, in brace of corner fence post; 40-penny nail............. 1,103. 72

EASTON 15' (OSKALOOSA 30') QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude, 39° 15'-39° 30'; longitude, 95°-95° 15'.] 

From point near Boling north to point near Hund.

Boling, near, in old ravine near where road crosses creek bed of west fork 

of Little Stranger Creek; stone marked "U. S. 913".................... 912.18

Lansing, 5 miles west of, at intersection of roads, northeast corner of sec. 

24, T. 9 S., R. 21 E., 50 feet west of bridge 92, south side of road; iron 

pipe with brass cap stamped "972"................................... 970. 851

T. 9 S., B. 22 E., northwest corner of sec. 18, at crossroads near High Prairie 

schoolhouse, on limestone; chiseled square marked " 1075"............. 1,074. 20

T. 9 S., B. 22 E., quarter corner on west side of sec. 7, south side of Compton 

road; marked "1066"................................................. 1,065.62

T. 8 S., B. 22 E., southwest corner of sec. 31, at intersection of roads in 

Possum Hollow, in stone; aluminum tablet marked " 924 "............. 924. 690

From Hund west along Union Pacific R. R. to point 7 miles west of Easton.

T. 8 S., B. 21 E., near quarter corner on east side of sec. 13, on Union Pacific 

B. B., at road crossing; pole marked "U. S. 873"..................... 872.0

Pleasant Bidge, southwest corner of box-car station, in platform; 40-penny 

nail................................................................. 1,049.75

Easton, main crossing; top of rail........................................ 903.1

Easton, intersection of Biley Street and main north-south road; on southwest corner of H. Boyle's place; iron post stamped "904".............. 902.823

Easton, in stone step of Methodist Episcopal Church, 0.3 mile west of intersection of Biley Street with main north-south road, at end of Biley 

Street; aluminum tablet stamped "909"...........................-.. 907. 970

T. 8 S., B. 20 E., quarter corner between sees, 18 and 19; iron post....... 1,170.645
14 SPIRIT LEVELING IN KANSAS, 1896-1913.

From Pleasant Ridge northeast to Oak Mills.

T. 8 S., B. 21E., center of sec. 3, intersection of roads, in center of road, in 

limestone section corner at northeast corner of Squire's place; aluminum Feet, 

tablet stamped " 1098." (Bench mark has been disturbed)........... 1,097.572

T.7S.,B.21E., center of sec. 34, west side of road on piece of limestone; 

chiseled square marked "1086"...................................... 1,085.22

T. 7 S., B. 21 E., quarter corner between sees. 23 and 24, northwest corner 

of Joe Adams's place, southeast corner of intersecting roads; iron post 

stamped ''1008"..................................................... 1,007.203

Oak Mills, in John Davitz's front yard, 19 feet below hia store and 2 feet 

inside of his tight board fence; iron pipe set 4 feet in ground, cap terminating in round knob taken as bench mark, stamped "Missouri Kiver Commission P. B. M. No.264-82-1"....................................... 784.510

From Oak Mills west and south to Easton. 

Oak Mills, 1.5 miles south and 1.5 miles west of, on half-section road at

corner of Henry Paseway's place; large granite bowlder marked "U. S.

1028".............................................................. 1,027.24

Oak Mills, 1.5 miles south and 3.5 miles west of, at crossroads, quarter

corner on east side of sec. 21, E. 21 E., T. 7 S.; iron post stamped "1054 ".. 1,053.399 

T. 7 S., E. 21 E., center of sec. 21, at intersection of roads; stone marked

"U. S. 1054"....................................................... 1,053.62

Potter, 2 miles east of, southeast corner of NE. % sec. 19, T. 7 S., E. 21 E.,

at crossroads; iron pipe stamped "1008 ".............................. 1,006.967

Easton, 3.5 miles north of, on west side of main pike, in front of Henry

Scute's farm; center of large stone marked "997 "...................... 996.61

Easton, 3 miles north of, 0.25 mile east of Melwood, at fork in road, near

Max Blecher's mail box; iron post stamped "924 ".................... 923.577

Easton, 1.5 miles north of, on bridge 158, northeast corner of, on railing;

nail with white square, marked "906 "................................ 905.70

From Easton south to point 1.5 miles south of Springdale. 

Easton, 1 mile south of, southeast corner of bridge 179; bolt painted " U. S.

887"............................................................... 886.78

Springdale, 4 miles north of, at W. A. Hastey's place; southwest corner of

front-door step, marked "U. S. 923"................................. 922.97

Easton, 3.3 miles south of, at base of telegraph pole; highest point on rock,

painted "940"...................................................... 939.4

Easton, 4.6 miles south of, west of road, northwest of white house on east

side of road, in root of tree; 40-penny nail............................ 880.53

Springdale, on main east-west road, in front of John McQuillau's residence,

on north side of road; iron pipe stamped "1048 "....................... 1,045.553

Springdale, 1.5 miles south of, forks in road, northeast corner of Ezra

Martz'splace; stone marked "11! S. 979".............................. 977.4

From Springdale west 5.5 miles, thence north to point 1 mile north of Cummlngs, thence 

east and north to point near Parnell.

Springdale, 1 mile west of, in brace of corner fence post; 40-penny nail.... 1,055.85 

T. 9 S., E. 20 E., corner of sees. 14,15, 22, and 23, in corner fence post; 40- . penny nail.......................................................... 1,041.64

Edmunds Church corner, 50 feet from corner fence post, in root of elm tree

7 inches in diameter; 40-penny nail......"............................. 1,063.03

T. 9 S., E. 20 E., 35 feet north and 15 feet east of quarter corner between

sees. 18 and 19, on east side of north-south road; iron post stamped

"Prim. Trav. Sta. No. 7,1906"..................................-.... 1,091.609
PRIMARY LEVELING. 15

. Feet.

T. 9 S., R. 20 E., quarter corner between sees. 7 and 18.................. 1,075.73

T. 9 S., R. 20 E., quarter corner between sees. 6 and 7, at crossroads, in 

corner fence post; 40-penny nail..................................... 1, Oil. 32

Tps. 8 and 9 S., R. 20 E., quarter corner between sees. 6 and 31; iron post.. 1,089.435

Tps. 8 and 9 S., Rs. 19 and 20 E., corner of sees. 1, 6, 31, and 36, at crossroads; top of corner stone............................................. 1,099.54

T. 8 S., Rs. 19 and 20 E., corner of sees. 25,30,31, and 36; top of cornerstone. 1,122.74

T. 8 S., Rs. 19 and 20 E., quarter corner between sees. 30 and 25, in telephone post; three 40-penny nails.................................... 1,091.58

T. 8 S., R. 20 E., center of sec. 30, at crossroads, in telephone post; three 

40-penny nails....................................................... 1,123.68

T. 8 S., R. 20 E., quarter corner between sees. 18 and 19; iron post........ 1,170.645

T. 8 S., R. 20 E., quarter corner between sees. 6 and 7, at crossroads, in telephone post; two 40-penny nails...................................... 1,124.55

Corpus Christi Church, 0.5 mile west of, at crossroads, in corner fence post; 

three 40-penny nails................................................ 1,119.82

Corpus Christi Church, 1 mile west of, Tps. 7 and 8 S., Rs. 19 and 20 E.; 

iron post stamped "Prim. Trav. Sta. No. 9,1906"....................... 1,091.538

T. 7 S., Rs. 19 and 20 E., quarter corner between sees. 30 and 25, at crossroads, in corner fence post; four 40-penny nails........................ 1,128.34

 T. 7 S., Rs. 19 and 20 E., corner of sees. 19, 30, 24, and 25, T corner, in root

of 8-inch locust tree; 40-penny nail.......:............................ 1,045.32

T. 7 S., Rs. 19 and 20 E., corner of sees. 13, 18, 19, and 24, on southeast 

corner of east abutment of iron bridge; painted square.................. 966.16

T. 7 S., R. 19 E., quarter corner between sees. 13 and 24, on east side of 

north-south road, 10 feet from corner fence post; iron post............... 991.168

T. 7 S., R. 19 E., quarter corner between sees. 12 and 13, in west root of 

tree; 40-penny nail.................................................. 1,086.36

T.7S.,R. 19 E., center of sec. 12, in corner fence post at northwest corner 

of crossing; two 40-penny nails....................................... 1,029.51

T. 7 S., R. 19 E., quarter corner between sees. 1 and 12, T corner, in telephone post near E. W. Kaufman's general store; three 40-penny nails... 983.45

Cummings, 1 mile north of Tps. 6and7 S., R. 19E., quarter corner between 

sees. 1 and 36, in yard of house at end of T road; iron post.............. 1,063.106

Tps. 6 and 7 S., Rs. 19 and 20 E., township corner; top of section corner 

stone.............................................................. 984.53

Hawthorne, opposite station, in telephone pole east of tracks; three 40- 

penny nails......................................................... 960.18

Bridge 13, northwest abutment of; painted square....................... 968.44

Bridge 12, southwest abutment of; painted square....................... 1,009.98

From sec. 19, T. 7 S., R. 21 E., west to Potter, thence northwest along: Atchlson, Topeka 

& Santa Fe Ry. to Hawthorne.

Potter, 1.8 miles east of, south of road; cross on stone.................... 982.24

Potter, in front of station; top of rail................................... 933.7

Mount Pleasant, northwest corner of station; top of rail................... 945.5

Mount Pleasant, 2 miles northwest of, at railroad culvert 5; top of south 

rail................................................................. 963.1
16 SPIRIT LEVELING IN KANSAS, 1896-1913.

ATCHISON 30' QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude, 39° 30'-40°; longitude, 95°-95° 30'.]

From Farnell northeast along Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Ry. to Atcblson, thence 

south along Missouri Pacific Ry. to p. b. m. 267, Missouri River Commission.

Feet.

Parnell, 35 feet west of general store and post office; iron post............ 1,053.827

Bridge 10, Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Ry., northwest corner of north 

abutment; painted square............................................. 954.13

Bridge 9, northwest corner of north abutment; painted square............. 929.11

Bridge 8, north side of east abutment; painted square.................... 906. 77

Parnell, 3 miles north of, near railroad crossing; iron post................. 907.079

Bridge 7, north end of east abutment; painted square.................... 871.15

Bridge 6, north end of east abutment; painted square.................... 859. 95

Bridge 5, Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe By., west abutment; painted 

square............................................................. 849. 31

Bridge 106, Missouri Pacific Ry., west end of north abutment; painted 

square........................................^.................... 789. 990

Atchison, 3 miles below Union Station, 130 feet below milepost 327, on side 

of track near bluff, 59 feet from center of track, 10 feet above grade, 16 feet 

toward river from wagon road, and 8 feet southeast of 10-inch crab-apple 

tree; copper bolt in regulation bench-mark stone 18 by 18 inches by 4 

inches thick, 3.5 feet underground. Over and concentric with copper 

bolt is set an iron b. m. pipe 4 feet long with a cap at top terminating in 

a rounded knob, which is also taken as a permanent bench mark. The 

top surface of flat stone is marked " B. M."; copper bolt................' 795. 701

Top of cap........................................................ 799. 762

Garden, Lakin, Syracuse, and Tribune quadrangles. 

FINNEY, GRANT, HAMILTON, KEARNEY, AND STANTON COUNTIES.

The elevations in the following list are approximate and are based 

on the bronze tablet marked "2832," in the southwest corner of the 

courthouse at Garden, the accepted elevation of which is 2,832.034 

feet above mean sea level. The initial height from which this bench 

mark is established is the top of the rail on the main track of the 

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Ry., in front of the telegraph office at 

Garden, using the railroad company's elevation, 2,829 feet.

The leveling in this area was done by J. C. Barber in 1896, M. C. 

McFarlane in 1897, and F. C. French in 1898.

GARDEN QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude, 37° 30'-38°; longitude, 100° 30'-101°.J

From Garden along Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Ry. to sec. 7, T. 24 S., R. 33 W.

Garden, on Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe By., in front of telegraph office; Feet, 

top of rail........................................................... 2,829

Garden, southwest corner of courthouse; copper plate stamped " G. C. 2832'' 2,832.034

Garden, First National Bank, southwest side of main entrance; bronze tablet stamped "G.C. 2830"........................................... 2,830.185

T. 24 S., B. 33 W., on north-south line through center of sec. 15, 48 feet 

south of Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe By. track, between Garden and 

Sherlock; iron post stamped "G. C. 2853"......'....................... 2,853.022

T. 24 S., B. 33 W., 450 feet north and 70 feet west of east quarter corner of 

sec. 7, south side of Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe By. track; iron post 

stamped "G, C. 2870"............................................... 2,869.964
PKIMARY LEVELING. 17

LAKIN QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude, 37° 30'-38°; longitude, 101°-101° 30'.] 

Bench marks established near public-land corners.

T. 29 S., E. 37 W., southwest corner of sec. 18; iron post stamped "G. C. Feet.

3098" .............................................................. 3,098.008

T. 29 S., B. 37 W., southeast corner of sec. 13; iron post stamped "G. C.

2978".............................................................. 2,977. 752

T. 29 S.,.E. 36 W., southeast corner of sec. 16; iron post stamped "G. C.

3016 ".............................................................. 3,015. 693

T. 29 S., B. 36 W., southeast corner of sec. 13; iron post stamped "G. C.

3023".............................................................. 3,022. 951

T. 29 S., B. 35 W., southeast corner of sec. 16; iron post stamped "G. C.

3010".............................................................. 3,010. 008

T. 29 S., B. 35 W., southeast corner of sec. 13; iron post stamped "G. C.

3020".............................................................. 3,020.262

T. 28 S., B. 38 W., southeast corner of sec. 36; iron post stamped "G. C.

3049".............................................................. 3,049.049

T. 28 S., B. 38 W., southeast corner of sec. 33; iron post stamped "G. C.

3106".............................................................. 3,106.486

T. 28 S., B. 37 W., southeast corner of sec. 9; iron post stamped "G. C.

3053".............................................................. 3,053.185

T. 28 S., B. 37 W., southeast comer of sec. 29; iron post stamped "G. C.

3050".............................................................. 3,049.598

T. 28 S., B. 36 W., southwest corner of sec. 34; iron post stamped "G. C.

3048"........................... v ................................. 3,047. 667.

T. 28 S., B. 36 W., southwest corner of sec. 31; iron post stamped "G. C.

- 3059 ".............................................................. 3,059.232

T. 28 S., B. 35 W., southwest corner of sec. 34; iron post stamped "G. C.

3020".............................................................. 3,020.412

T. 28 S., B. 35 W., southwest corner of sec. 31; iron post stamped "G. C.

3048".............................................................. 3,047. 640

T. 28 S., B. 34 W., southwest corner of sec. 34; iron post stamped "G. C.

2999"...................................:.......................... 2,999. 367

T. 28 S., B. 34 W., southwest corner of sec. 31; iron post stamped "G. C.

3007".............................................................. 3,006. 790

T. 27 S., B. 38 W., southeast corner of sec. 33; iron post stamped "G. C.

3092".............................................................. 3,091.805

T. 27 S., B. 38 W., southeast corner of sec. 36; iron post stamped "G. C.

3078".............................................................. 3,078. 245

T. 27 S., B. 37 W., southeast corner of sec. 16; iron post stamped "G. C.

3055".............................................................. 3,054. 867

T. 27 S., B. 37 W., southeast corner of sec. 33; iron post stamped "G. C.

3060".............................................................. 3,060.400

T. 27 S., B. 36 W., southwest corner of sec. 34; iron post stamped "G. C.

3094".............................................................. 3,093.825

T. 27 S., B. 36 W., southwest corner of sec. 31; iron post stamped "G. C.

3016"...................................................-.......... 3,016.146

T. 27 S., B. 35 W., southwest corner of sec. 34; iron post stamped "G. C.

3076".............................................................. 3,076.041

T. 27 S., B. 35 W., southwest corner of sec. 31; iron post stamped "G. C.

3119".............................................................. 3,118.557

T. 27 S., B. 34 W., southwest corner of sec. 34; iron post stamped "G. C.

3074".............................................................. 3,073.887

31826° 14 2
18 SPIRIT LEVELING IN KANSAS, 1896-1913.

T. 27 S., K. 34 W., southwest corner of sec. 31; iron post stamped "G. C. Feet.

3054 ".......,...................................................... 3,054. 285

T. 26 S., R. 38 W., southeast corner of sec. 36; iron post stamped "G. C.

3089".............................................................. 3,089.083

T. 26 S., R. 38 W., southeast corner of sec. 33; iron post stamped "G. C.

3177 ".............................................................. 3,177. 267

T. 26 S., R. 37 W., south side of sec. 16, 120 feet west of Hartland-Ulysses

wagon road; iron post stamped "G. C. 3048"........................... 3,048.417

T. 26 S., R. 37 W., southeast corner of sec. 33; iron post stamped "G. C.

3069 ".............................................................. 3,068. 838

T. 26 S., R. 36 W., southwest corner of sec. 33; iron post stamped "G. C.

3084".............................................................. 3,083. 716

T. 26 S., R. 36 W., southwest corner of sec. 31; iron post stamped "G. C.

" 3080".............................................................. 3,079. 725

T. 26 S., R. 35 W., southwest corner of sec. 34; iron post stamped "G. C.

3026 ".............................................................. 3, 026. 328

T. 26 S., R. 35 W., southwest corner of sec. 31; iron post stamped "G. C.

3098"............................................................... 3, 097. 876

T. 26 S., R. 34 W., southwest corner of sec. 34; iron post stamped "G. C.

2990".............................................................. 2, 990.128

T. 26 S., R. 34 W., 620 feet east of southwest corner of sec. 31; iron post

stamped "G. C. 3010"............................................... 3,009. 998

T. 25 S., R. 34 W., northwest corner of sec. 6; iron post stamped "G. C.

2967".............................................................. 2, 966. 901

T. 25 S., R. 35 W., northwest corner of sec. 3; iron post stamped "G. C.

2984".............................................................. 2, 984. 394

T. 25 S., R. 35 W., northwest corner of sec. 6; iron post stamped "G. C.

2975".............................................................. 2, 975. 357

T. 25 S., R. 37 W., near south side of township, west side of HartlandUlysses wagon road; iron post stamped "G. C. 3039"....'.............. 3,038. 718

T. 25 S., R. 36 W., 40 feet southeast of northwest corner of sec. 2; iron post

stamped "G. C. 2990" ............................................... 2, 989. 798

T. 25 S., R. 38 W., 650 feet west of east side of sec. 3, south of Atchison,

Topeka & Santa Fe Ry. track; iron post stamped " G. C. 3112 "......... 3,112.044

T. 25 S., R. 37 W., line between sees. 7 and 8, north of Atchison, Topeka &

Santa Fe Ry. track; iron post stamped " G. C. 3063 ".................. 3, 063.102

T. 25 S., R. 37 W., 600 feet north of southeast corner of sec. 10, north of

Atchison; Topeka & Santa Fe Ry. track; iron post stamped " G. C. 3040 ".. 3,039. 891 

T. 25 S., R. 36 W., 1,050 feet south of northwest corner; iron post stamped

"G. C. 3013".........................................;............. 3,012. 963

T. 24 S., R. 36 W., 60 feet east of line between sees. 26 and 27; south side

of Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Ry. track; iron post stamped "G. C.

2991".......... r ................................................... 2, 990. 914

T. 24 S., R. 35 W., 6 feet west of line between sees. 17 and 18, south of

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Ry. track; iron post stamped " G. C. 2969 ". 2,968. 966 

Deerfield, 2,200 feet west of station; 6.feet west of line between sees. 10

and 11, T. 24 S., R. 35 W., south side of Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe

Ry. track; iron post stamped "G. C. 2940"........................... 2,940.104

T. 24 S., R. 34 W., 1,417 feet south of east quarter corner of sec. 6, south of

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Ry. track; iron post stamped " G. C. 2908 ". 2,908.059 

T. 24 S., R. 34 W., 1,100 feet south and slightly west of east quarter corner

of sec. 3, south of Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Ry. track; iron post

stamped "G. C. 2892"............................................... 2,892.095

T. 24 S., R. 36 W., southeast corner of sec. 3; iron post stamped "G. C. 3125"- 3,125.493
PRIMARY LEVELING. 19

T. 24 S., R. 37 W., northeast comer of sec. 21; iron post stamped "G. C. Feet.

3244".............................................................. 3, 243. 950

T. 24 S., R. 38 W., southeast corner of sec. 13; iron post stamped "G. C.

3267 ".............................................................. 3, 267.141

Hartland, 0.5 mile west of ; iron post stamped "G. C. 3040"............. 3,039. 891

T. 24 S., R. 37 W., near quarter corner on west side of sec. 34, triangulation

station; iron post stamped "G. C. 3249" .............. I.............. 3,248. 939

SYRACUSE QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude, 37° 30'-38°; longitude, 101° 30'-102°.) 

Bench marks established near public-land corners.

T. 29 S., R. 38 W., southwest corner of sec. 18; iron post stamped "G. C.

3139 ".............................................................. 3,138. 822

T. 28 S., R. 41 W., quarter corner east side of sec 33; iron post stamped

"G. C. 3375"....................................................... 3,375. 345

T. 28 S., R. 42 W., southeast corner of sec. 36; iron post stamped "G. C.

3408 ".............................................................. 3,407. 600

T. 28 S., R. 42 W., southeast corner of sec. 33; iron post stamped "G. C.

3446".............................................................. 3,446. 344

T. 28 S., R. 41 W., southeast corner of sec. 36; iron post stamped "G. C.

3329 ".............................................................. 3, 328. 581

T. 28 S., R. 41 AV., southwest corner of sec. 13; east side Syracuse-Johnson

wagon road; iron post stamped "G. C. 3341"......................... 3,341.298

T. 28 S., R. 40 W., southeast corner of sec. 36; iron post stamped "G. C.

3222 ".............................................................. 3,222. 096

T. 28 S., R. 40 W., southeast corner of sec. 33; iron post stamped "G. C.

3276 ;'.............................................................. 3, 275. 937

T. 28 S., R. 39 W., southeast corner of sec. 36; iron post stamped "G. C.

3117 "............ .I................................................. 3,117.370

T. 28 S. ? R. 39 W., southeast corner of sec. 33; iron post stamped "G. C.

3187 ".............................................................. 3,186. 517

T. 27 S., R. 42 W., southeast corner of sec. 33; iron post stamped "G. C.

3477 "............................................................... 3,476. 965

T. 27 S., R. 42 W., southeast corner of sec. 36; iron post stamped "G. C.

3396 ".............................................................. 3, 396. 443

T. 27 S., R. 41 W., southeast comer of sec. 33; iron post stamped "G. C.

3351".............................................................. 3,351. 435

T. 27 S., R. 41 W., southwest corner of sec. 36; iron post stamped "G. C.

3304".............................................................. 3,304. 393

T. 27 S., R. 40 W., southeast corner of sec. 33; iron post stamped "G. C.

3264".............................................................. .3, 264. 377

T. 27 S., R. 40 W., southeast corner of sec. 36; iron post stamped "G. C.

3193".............................................................. 3,192. 658

T. 27 S., R. 39 W., southeast corner of sec. 33; iron post stamped "G. C.

3164 "...................................._.......................... 3,164. 082

T. 27 S., R. 39 W., southeast corner of sec. 36; iron post stamped "G. C.

3126 ".............................................................. 3,126. 269

T. 27 S., R. 41 W., southwest corner of sec. 36, east of Syracuse-Johnson

wagon road; iron post stamped "G. C. 3304"........................... 3,304.343

T. 27 S., R. 41 W., southwest corner of sec. 13, east of Syracuse-Johnson

wagon road; iron post stamped " G. C. 3284 " ......................... 3, 283. 775

T. 26 S., R. 39 W., northwest corner of sec. 6; iron post stamped "G. C.

3409"........................................................'....... 3,408. 531

T. 26 3-, R- 39 W., quarter corner of east side of sec. 14; iron post stamped

"G. C. 3322 "-....................................................... 3, 321. 580
20 SPIRIT LEVELING IN KANSAS, 1896-1913.

T. 26 S., R. 40 W., northeast corner of sec. 6; iron post stamped "G. C. Feet.

3470"............................................................... 3, 470. 236

T. 26 S., R. 40 W., northeast corner of sec. 3; iron poet stamped "G. C.

3437".............................................................. 3,436.912

T. 26 S., R. 42 W., northeast corner of sec. 5; iron post stamped "G. C.

3434".............................................................. 3,433.710

T. 26 S., R. 42 W., northeast comer of sec. 2; iron post stamped "G. C.

3430".............................................................. 3,430.353

T. 26 S., R. 41 W., southwest corner of sec. 36, east of Syracuse-Johnson

wagon road; iron post stamp'ed "G. C. 3265"......................... 3,265.164

T. 26 S., R. 41 W., 30 feet west and 30 feet south of northeast corner of sec.

23, on wagon road from Syracuse to Johnson; iron post stamped "G. C.

3362"..................:........................................... 3,362.130

T. 25 S., R. 38 W., southwest corner of sec. 31; iron post stamped "G. C.

3254".............................................................. 3,254.289

T. 25 S., R. 39 W., northeast corner of sec. 4; iron post stamped "G. C.

3176 "........................................................:..... 3,175. 511

T. 25 S., R. 39 W., southeast corner of sec. 3; iron post stamped "G. C.

3381".............................................................. 3,381.016

T. 25 S., R. 41 W., southeast corner of sec. 33; iron post stamped "G. C.

3430".............................................................. 3,430.353

T. 25 S., R. 42 W., northeast corner of sec. 4; iron post stamped "G. C.

3489".............................................................. 3,489.429

T. 25 S., R. 42 W., southeast corner of sec. 16; iron post stamped "G. C.

3522".............................................................. 3, 522.101

T. 25 S., R. 41 W., 30 feet west of Johnson wagon road; iron post stamped

"G. C. 3392"....................................................... 3, 392.481

Syracuse, about 8 miles south of, triangulation station on west side of

Johnson road; iron post stamped "G. C. 3508 "........................ 3, 507. 505

T. 25 S., R. 40 W., southwest corner of sec. 31; iron post stamped "G. C.

3489 ".............................................................. 3,488. 934

T. 25 S., R. 38 W., 70 feet southeast of northwest corner of sec. 6; iron post

stamped "G. C. 3147"............................................... 3,146. 576

T. 24 S., R. 41 W., near center of sec. 2; iron post stamped "G. C. 3247".. 3, 246. 611 

T. 24 S., R. 42 W., southeast corner of sec. 36; iron post stamped "G. C.

3435 ".............................................................. 3,435. 419

T. 24 S., R. 42 W., east side of sec. 1, at fence corner 50 feet south of Arkansas River; iron post stamped "G. C. 3267"............................ 3,266.986

T. 24 S., R. 41 W., 10 feet east of fence between sees. 3 and 4, 47 feet 

south of Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Ry. track; iron post stamped 

"G. C. 3254"....................................................... 3,254.315

T. 24 S., R. 40 W., 1,765 feet south and 30 feet east from northwest corner 

of sec. 7, 47.5 feet south of Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Ry. tracks; 

iron post stamped "G. C. 3230"...................................... 3,230.315

T. 24 S., R. 40 W., 15 feet west of line between sees. 15 and 16, 46.5 feet 

south of Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Ry. tracks; iron post stamped 

"G. C. 3198"....................................................... 3,198.401

T. 24 S., R. 39 W., 15 feet east and 10 feet south of northwest corner of sec. 

19, 46 feet south of Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Ry. tracks; iron post 

stamped "G. C. 3175"............................................... 3,175.261

T. 24 S., R. 39 W., 12 feet west of line between sees. 22 and 21, south of 

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Ry. track; iron post stamped " G. C. 3152 ".. 3,152.234

T. 24 S., R. 38 W., 150 feet east of west side of sec. 30, north of Atchison, 

Topeka & Santa Fe Ry. tracks; iron post stamped "G. C. 3123 "....... 3,122.988
PRIMABY LEVELING. 21

TRIBUNE QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude, 38°-38° 30'; longitude, 101° 30'-1028 .] 

Bench marks established near public-land corners.

T. 23 S., R. 42 W., 12 feet east of fence between BCCS. 31 and 36, 47 feet 

south of Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Ry. tracks; iron post stamped Feet. 

"G. C. 3278"....................................................... 3,277. 882

T. 23 S., R. 42 W., 1,848 feet south of northwest corner of sec. 27, 48 feet 

south of Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Ry. tracks; iron post stamped 

"G. C. 3303"....................................................... 3,302. 939

T. 23 S., R. 42 W., 12 feet east of west side of sec. 19, 48 feet south of Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Ry. tracks, 1.8 miles east of Coolidge; iron post 

stamped "G. C. 3337"............................................... 3,337.015

T. 23 S., R. 43 W., 423 feet south of northwest corner of sec. 22,48 feet south 

of Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Ry. tracks; iron post stamped "G. C. 

3353".............................................................. 3,352.684

Hiawatha quadrangle.

BROWN COUNTY.

The elevations in the following list were determined by primary 

leveling extended from precise leveling of the Missouri River Commission and accord with the 1912 adjustment.

The leveling was done in!913byR.R. Monbeck.

HIAWATHA QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude, 39° 30'-40°; longitude, 95° 30'-96°.]

From point near Preston, Nebr., west along State line road to point near Salem, Nebr. 

(partly In Nebraska).

Preston, 2.5 miles south by 1 mile west of, northwest corner of T road north; Feet.

copper nail in base of telephone pole, painted "U. S. T. B. M. 938 ".... 937.50 

Preston, 2.5 miles south by 2 miles west of, northwest corner of T road north;

copper nail in base of hedge post, painted "U. S. T. B. M. 973.......... 971.79

Preston, 2.5 miles south by 2.5 miles west of; on State line; top of rail of

Missouri Pacific Ry................................................. 893.8

Preston, 2.5 miles south by 3.3 miles west of, north side of State line road

at T road south, beside telephone pole; copper nail in hedge post, painted

"U.S.T.B.M. 940"................................................ 939.71

Falls City, 4 miles south of, 800 feet west of T road north, 30 feet south of

State line road, at Fred Zorn's residence, in base of limestone hitching

post; bronze tablet stamped " 1027 Prim. Trav. Sta. No. 21, Nebr., 1913 ". 1,025.978 

Falls City, 4 miles south by 1 mile west of, at T road north, 50 feet south of

State line road; chiseled cross on base of stone hitching post............ 1,031.09

Falls City, 4 miles south by 2 miles west of, 140 feet west of T road north,

20 feet south of State line road; copper nail in root of elm tree......... 935.47

Falls City, 4 miles south by 3 miles west of, 500 feet west of T road north,

150 feet southwest of William Boothe's residence, 30 feet north of State

line road, in base of stone gatepost; bronze tablet stamped "999 Prim.

Trav. Sta. No. 20, Nebr., 1913"..................................... 998.158

Falls City, 4 miles south by 4 miles west of, northeast corner of T road north;

copper nail in base of telephone pole.................................. 1,053.71

Salem, 5 miles south by 1.5 miles east of, at T road south, 10 feet north of

State line road; copper nail in base of telephone pole.................. 1,054.75
APPENDIX A.

ELEVATIONS ADJUSTED BY THE COAST AND GEODETIC 

SURVEY FROM PRECISE LEVELING.

Abilene, Anthony, Atchison, Caldwell, Cheney, Cheyenne Wells, Clay Center, Concordia, Ellis, Ellsworth, Hays, Hill, Hoxie, Hutchinson, Junction City, Kansas City, 

Kingman, Lawrence, leavenworth, Mankato, Minneapolis, Oakley, Olathe, Oskaloosa, Eussell, Russell Springs, Salina, Sharon Springs, Topeka, and Wamega 

quadrangles.

ATCHISON, CLAY, CLOUD, DICKINSON, DONIPHAN, DOUGLAS, ELLTS, ELLSWORTH, 

GEABY, GOVE, HARPER, JEFFERSON, JEWELL, JOHNSON, KINGMAN, LEAVENWORTH, LOGAN, McPHERSON, OTTAWA, POTTAWATOMIE, RENO, REPUBLIC, 

RILE Y, RUSSELL, SALINE, SHAWNEE, SHERIDAN, SU5INER, TREGO, AND WALLACE 

COUNTIES.

The following descriptions and elevations are taken from reports 

of the Coast and Geodetic Survey and are republished by permission 

of the superintendent of that bureau. The bench marks were established by the Coast and Geodetic Survey, and by the Missouri River 

Commission from precise leveling, and were included in the 1912 

adjustment by the Coast and Geodetic Survey. The elevations are 

likely to be changed only slightly by any future adjustment.

ABILENE QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude, 38° 30'-39°; longitude, 97°-97° 30'.]

From point near Chapman westerly along Union Pacific R. R. and Atchison, Topeka 

& Santa Fe Ry. to New Cambria.

Chapman, 0.5 mile east of, in top of west stone abutment to iron railroad 

bridge over Chapman Creek, south of track, on offset on which end of 

iron superstructure rests; bottom of square cut, lettered "U. S. D B. M." Feet. 

(C. & G. S. b. m. Z)................................................. 1,106.967

Chapman, at east entrance in front or south side of county high school, in 

top of second stone step above ground, near its west end; bottom of square 

cut, lettered "U. S. Q B. M." (C. & G. S. b. m. A 1).................. 1,118.495

Abilene, in stone doorsill to west entrance to courthouse, on upper surface 

and near north end of sill; bottom of square cut, marked " TJ. S. D B. M." 

(C. "& G. S. b. m.B 1)............................................... 1,157.281

Solomon, in face of dressed-stone water table of rough-stone railway station, 

on west end of building between two windows, about center of outer face 

of fourth stone from southwest corner of building; intersection of cross 

cut,marked"U. S.+ B.M."(C. &G. S. b.m. Cl).................. 1,175.743

From Solomon east along Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Ry. to Abilene.

Solomon, in small park in front of station, 4.6 meters south of track; top 

of limestone post, marked "U.S. D B. M." (C. & G. S. b. m. W 2).... 1,167.747

Solomon, in east brick wall of Masonic lodge building on north side of 

Main Street, in fourteenth course above foundation, in seventh brick 

from southeast corner; copper bolt (C. & G. S. b. m. X 2).............. 1,172.330

22
ELEVATIONS BY COAST AtfD GEODETIC SURVEY. 23

Abilene, on south side of east abutment of wagon bridge over Mud Creek, 

0.5 mile west of Union Pacific B. K. station, 5.5 feet from bridge; copper Feet, 

boltin sandstone coping (C. & G. S. b. m. Z 2)......;................ 1,157..412

Abilene, in northwest angle made by crossing of Strong City branch of 

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Ey. and Union Pacific E. E., 11.5 meters 

from Union Pacific track and 10.2 meters from Atchison, Topeka & Santa 

Fe track; top of limestone post, marked "U. S. D B. M." (C. & G. S. 

b. m. Y 2)......................................................... 1,149.824

ANTHONY QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude, 37°-37° 30'; longitude, 98°-98° 30'.J 

From point near Basil southerly along Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Ry. to Anthony.

Basil, 29 paces west of center of side track, on property of N. J. Blake, in 

line with front line of his porch, 0.7 meter from northeast corner; bottom 

of square hole in top of limestone post, marked "U. S. D B. M.'' (C. & 

G. S.b.m.Z4)..:.................................................. 1,598.940

Kago, 34 .paces southeast of intersection of Englewood and Hutchinson 

& Southern branches of Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Ey., 18 paces 

directly south of Englewood branch, on northwest corner of property of 

Dave Stratton; bottom of square hole in top of limestone post, marked 

"U.S. QB.M."(C. &G. S. b. m. A 5)....l......................... 1,446.756

Duquoin, about 30 feet north of station, and 44 paces directly west of 

Atchison, Topeka & SantaFe tracks, 3.18 meters northeast of northeast 

corner of Mr. Maxwell's general store; bottom of square hole in top of 

limestone post, marked "U. S. D B. M." (C. & G. S. b. m. B 5)....... 1,584.013

Harper, in west face of building on northeast corner of Central Avenue and 

Main Street, controlled by Attorney Nashburn and occupied as a barber 

shop by M. E. Parker and as an implement store by Clarence Rogers, in 

sixteenth course of bricks above foundation and on third brick from 

north side of window in southwest cprner of building; copper bolt (C. & 

G. S. b. m. C 5).................. r .................................. 1,421.677

Ascot, on right of way, between switch and main track, 7.1 metera west of 

center of main track and 7.2 meters east of center of switch, in line with 

station sign at Ascot; bottom of square hole in top of limestone post, 

marked "U. S. QB.M."(C. & G. S. b. m. D5)...................... 1,419.744

Anthony, 1 kilometer northwest of Anthony Southeast Base, along line of 

base and about 150 paces east of railroad tracks; bottom of square hole in 

top of limestone post, marked "U. S. Q B. M." (C. & G. S. b. m. E 5).. 1,385.139

Anthony, 1.1 miles north of schoolhouse, at triangulation station Anthony 

Southeast Base, 89 meters east of Springfield Avenue, on north side of 

road, on property of E. E. Beam; bronze station mark in top of limestone 

block bedded in concrete (C. & G. S. b. m. Anthony S. E. B. A) ------ 1,376.453

Anthony and Harper, about equally distant from, at triangulation station 

Anthony Northwest Base, on land belonging to W. W. Millican of Thorntown, Ind.; bronze station mark in top of limestone block embedded in 

concrete (C. & G. S. b. m. Anthony N. W. B. A)-.................... 1,395.168

Anthony, on property of Poorman Milling Co., 3 paces north of their office, 

21 paces from middle of road east of their office; bottom of square hole 

in top of limestone post, marked "U. S. D B. M." (C. & G. S. b. m. 

F 5), (Probably destroyed).................... ^.................... 1,344.197
24 SPIRIT LEVELING IN KANSAS, 1896-1913.

ATCHISON 30' QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude, 39° 30'-40°; longitude, 95°-95° 30'.] 

From point 5.5 miles below Atcblson northerly near Missouri River to Atohlson.

Atchison, 5.5 miles below, 30 feet below lower end of iron bridge across 

Walnut Creek, on bluff side of track, 68 feet from center and 45 feet 

north of t. b. m. 541; copper bolt in bench-mark stone (U. S. C. E.p. b. m. Feet. 

266=83-1), copper bolt............................................... 784.155

Cap on pipe........................................................ 788.181

Atchison, 4.25 miles below, 242 feet below milepost 326, 742 feet below 

south end of railroad bridge 103, on bluff side of track, 14 feet from center and 15 feet east of wagon road; highest point in square cut on embedded rock (U. S. C. E. t. b. m. 542)................................ 787.610

Atchison, 3 miles below, at prominent point, 130 feet below milepost 327,

on bluff side of track, 59 feet from center, 10 feet above grade, 16 feet

toward river from wagon road, 8 feet southeast of 10-inch crab-apple

tree; copper bolt in bench-mark stone (II. S. C. E. p. b. m. 267), copper

bolt.............................................................. 795.701

Cap on pipe........................................................ 799.762

Atchison, 3 miles below, 985 feet above railroad bridge 104 over small creek, 

108 feet below milepost 327, on bluff side of track, 15 feet from center; 

' highest point in square cut on rock, marked "U Q S" (U. S.C. E.t. b.m. 

543)................................................................. 789.743

Atchison, 1.8 miles below station, 1,900 feet below bridge 106 over creek, 

just below ice house, on west side of track, 35 feet from center; horizontal

 furrow in copper bolt in natural ledge (U. S. C. E. p. b. m. 268 = old 

b.m. 287)........................-............,.................... 798.709

Atchison, on west side of Gillespie Street, 710 feet south of its intersection 

with Park Street, at foot of bluff, 35 feet west of bank of White Clay 

Creek; copper bolt in natural ledge about 4 feet below surface of ground 

and surmounted by an iron pipe (U. S. C. E. p. b. m. 269=84-1), copper 

bolt............................................................... 797.866

Cap on pipe........................................................ 801.888

Atchison, on Miller's Hotel, at southeast corner of Third and Commercial 

streets, on Commercial Street side, 15 inches back from Third Street 

side; highest point in square cut in water table, marked " U Q S " (U. S. 

C. E. t. b. m. 548=Atchison city b. m.).............................. 801.147

Atchison, at northwest corner of Fifth and Santa Fe streets, in southwest 

corner of tower at south entrance of First Presbyterian Church; copper 

bo>t in second course of stone from ground (U. S. C. E. p. b. m. 270).... 838.873

Atchison, on northeast corner of Fifth and Santa Fe streets, 1 foot east of east 

building line; highest point in square cut in curbstone, marked " U D S " 

(U. S. C.E. t.b. m. 549)............................................ 836.442

Atchison, on northeast corner of west abutment of Atchison Bridge; highest 

point in square formed on southwest angle of cross, thus t (U. S. C. E. 

t. b. m. 550=old gage b.m.).......................................... 790.622

Atchison, in southeast corner of Burlington & Missouri River B. E. freight 

station, 41 inches west from corner and 2 inches from south face of water 

table; copper bolt (U. S. C. E. p. b. m. 271)........................... 798.191

Atchison, in north end of east abutment of Atchison Bridge across Missouri 

River, in top course of masonry, northwest corner, 5 inches from either 

bevel edge of stone; copper bolt (U. S. C. E. p. b. m. 272)............. 795.769
ELEVATIONS BY COAST AND GEODETIC SUBVEY. 25

CALDWELL QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude, 37°-37° 30'; longitude, 97° 30'-98°.) 

At Spring.

Spring, 6 feet north of telegraph pole at station sign, on right of way of 

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Ry.; bottom of square hole in top of lime- Feet. 

stone post, marked "U. S. D B. M." (C. & G. S. b. m. G5)............. 1,367.583

CHENEY QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude, 37° 30'-38°; longitude, 97° 30'-98°.]

'From point near Darlow southerly along Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Ry. to point 

near Pretty Prairie.

Darlow, on right of way, 7.2 meters south of mail crane, 2.6 meters west of 

center of main track, 5.6 meters south of south wall of general store of 

Mrs. Ottir Umstat; bottom of square hole in top of limestone post, marked 

"U. S. DB.M."(C. &G. S. b. m. Q4)............................... 1,556.745

Castleton, on right of way. of railway, 5.7 meters east of center of main 

track, 2 meters north of north face of railroad station; bottom of square , 

hole in top of limestone post, marked "U. S. D B. M." (C. & G. S. b. m. 

R 4)...............................:............................... 1,466.044

CHEYENNE WELLS QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude, 38° 30'-39°; longitude, 102M020 30'.] 

On Kansas-Colorado State line.

Kansas-Colorado State line, north of track on railway right of way, at intersection of two lines cut in upper surface of pedestal to iron monument 

marking line, between round hole and southwest corner; surface of iron, 

marked "U.S. D B. M:" (C. & G. S. b. m. U2)......'................. 3,876.016

CLAY CENTER QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude, 39°-39° 30'; longitude, 97°-97° 30'.]

From point near Talmage northerly along Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Ry. to point 

near Sulphur Springs.

Talmage, south of station, 70.2 meters south of north end of curve No. 73, 

2.05 meters east of track; top of limestone post, marked "U. S. n B. M." 

(C.&G.S.b.m.A 3)............................................... 1,211.254

Manchester, in town of, in southwest corner stone of abandoned foundation 

of pumping station, now (1899) used as a cellar, 0.25 meter from west and 

0.075 meter from south face of stone; bottom of square cut (C. & G. S. 

b. m. B3)........................................................... 1,294.708

Longford, in foundation of building belonging to Salina Cement & Plaster 

Co., 0.21 meter north of doorway to boiler room and 0.34 meter below 

woodwork; copper bolt (C. & G. S. b. m. C 3)......................... 1,314.712

Oak Hill, on right of way, between station and Santa Fe Hotel, in group of 

three trees and 1.2 meters from central one; top of limestone post, marked 

"U.S. D B. M."-(C. & G. S. b. m. D 3).............................. 1,269.102

Catlin, in largest stone in southwest corner of stone house owned by J. W. 

Catlin, near south end of trestle 33 over Chapman Creek, 0.21 meter from 

corner and on west face of building; copper bolt (C. & G. S. b. m. E 3).. 1, 327. 868

Miltonvale, in northwesternmost of 21 cubical sandstone blocks supporting 

water tank; bottom of square cut (C. & G. S. b. m. F 3)............... 1,376. 264
26 SPIRIT LEVELING IN KANSAS, 1896-1913.

CONCORDIA QUADRANGLE.

 [Latitude, 39° 30'-40°; longitude, 97° 30'-98°.]

From point near Huscher northerly along Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Ry. to point

near Webber.

Huscher, east of track and opposite stock yards, 130 meters south of station, 

0.3 meter west of east fence marking right of way; top of limestone post, Feet, 

marked "U. S. D B. M." (C. & G. S. b. m. I 3)....................... 1,465. 640

Concordia, on limestone block forming north coping of west porch of courthouse; bottom of square cut, marked "U. S. n B. M." (C. & G. S. b. m. 

J3)................................................................. 1,385.686

Concordia, southwest end of fourth and top iron step at northwest corner 

of First National Bank building, surface of raised portion and 0.036 

meter from iron casing and 0.12 meter from stonework (C. & G. S. b. m. 

Concordia City)..................................................... 1,375. 607

Concordia, on northeast foundation stone of water tank belonging to railroad company, 0.25 mile north of station; bottom of square cut, marked 

"U. S. D B. M." (C. & G. S. b. m. K 3).............................. 1,367. 690

Hannum switch, on canstone of small stone culvert under Missouri Pacific 

'Ry., between second and third telegraph poles southeast of Hannum 

switch; bottom of square cut, marked "U. S. n B. M." (C. & G. S. b. m. 

L 3)............................................................... 1, 363. 012

Oneonta, northeast of station, in limestone foundation of barn belonging to 

Mr. A. C. Nelson, in southwest face of barn^l.29 meters north of southwest window; copper bolt (C. & G. S. b. m. M 3) ..................... 1, 396. 903

Kackley, in stone foundation of elevator leased by A. H. Poage, just southeast of station, on north face and top and eleventh stone from northwest 

corner; copper bolt (C. & G. S. b. m. N 3) ............................ 1, 513. 583

Courtland, in southwest angle formed by crossing of Atchison, Topeka & 

Santa Fe Ry. with Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific track, southwest of 

signal tower, 12.7 meters from Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific track, 13.9 

meters from Santa Fe on right of way of former; top of limestone post, 

marked "U. S. D B. M." (C. & G. S. b. m. 0 3)...................... 1, 500. 611

Lovewell, 2 feet west of shed just west of station, 3 meters south of north 

siding; top of limestone post, marked "U. S. Q B. M." (C. & G. S. b. m. 

P 3) ............................................................... 1, 545.119

ELLIS QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude, 38° 30'-39°; longitude, 99° 30'-100°.] 

From point near Ellis westerly along Union Pacific R. R. to point near Wakeeney.

Ellis, in east side of stone building used as a railroad station and hotel, in 

third course above sidewalk and in second stone to left (south) of door; 

copper bolt (C. & G. S. b. m. Z 1)..................................... 2,123.624

Ellis, in front face of west side wall to one-story stone business building 

owned and occupied by Thomas Daly, in second course above foundation and about center of stone forming course; copper bolt (C. & G. S. 

b. m. A 2).......................................................... 2,120. 695

Ellis, in front face of east side wall to two-story stone business building 

owned and occupied by R. McCloud, in second course above foundation 

and about middle of stone forming course; copper bolt (C. & G. S. b. m. 

B 2)................................................................. 2,120.317

Ogallah, in east front face of two-story stone building, owned by William 

Baldwin and used as a store and post office, in fourth course above foundation, in stone forming northeast corner; copper bolt (C. & G. S. b. m. 

 C2)................................................................. 2,377.078
ELEVATION'S BY COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY. 27

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ELLSWORTH QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude, 38° 30'-39°; longitude, 98°-98° 30'.] 

From Kanopolls westerly along Union Pacific R. R. to point near Dorrance.

Kanopolis, on southwest corner of Ohio and Kansas avenues, in north 

wall of three-story brick hotel building, in fifth course above limestone 

foundation and in second brick from northeast corner of building; cop- Feet. 

per bolt (C. & G. S. b. m. L 1)....................................... 1,585.410

Ellsworth, in stone foundation to courthouse, in front (east) wall, in second 

course above ground and in third stone from southeast corner of building, 25 centimeters above top of basement window sill (stone); copper 

bolt(C. &G. S. b. m. Ml)........................................... 1,540.341

Ellsworth, in yard of public school, in top of marble slab set in top of 

concrete pier marking telegraphic longitude station, edge of square hole 

is about 0.01 meter north of small round hole marking station, and square 

hole is not cut deep, two sandstone posts project from top of pier some 

distance above ground, posts are marked "U. S. Coast and Geodetic 

Survey"; bottom of square cut (C. & G. S. b. m. N 1).................. 1,540.010

Ellsworth, small knob cut on root of box-elder tree at south end of iron 

road bridge over river, east of bridge, between stone abutment and river 

bank, two iron nails are driven in top of this knob and rods were held 

on top of north nail, 0.4 meter above ground; U. S. Geological Survey 

water-gage bench mark (C. & G. S. b. m. Water gage b. m.)........... 1,524.098

Wilson, in front of two-story stone building (with iron front to first story), 

owned by J. F. Tampier and used as a general store, building fronts 

north, faces track, and is opposite railroad station; in top of stone window sill, east of door; bottom of square cut (C. & G. S. b. m. 0 1), lettered "U. S. D B.M."............................................. 1,689.908

Wilson, in iron front to two-story stone building, owned by J. F. Tampier, on column west of west window, between two square projections 

near bottom of column; intersection of cross cut (C. & G. S. b. in. Pi). 1, 691,096

HATS QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude, 38° 30'-39°; longitude, 99°-99° 30'.) 

From point near Gorham westerly along Union Pacific R. R. to point near Ellls.

Gorham, in front (north) face of Union Hotel, a two-story stone building 

owned by J. W. Ginther, in sixth course above ground and in stone 

forming northwest corner about middle of its north face; copper bolt 

(C.&G. S.b. m. VI)................................................ 1,916.879

Walker, south of railroad track and east of station, in north wall of twostory stone building owned by Catholic Church, in sixth course above 

ground, in stone forming northwest corner; copper bolt (C. & G. S. b.,m. 

W 1)............................................................... 1, 947.148

Victoria, in front (north) wall of two-story stone railroad station, in second 

course above platform, in second stone from northeast corner of building; 

copper bolt (C. & G. S. b. m. X 1)................................... 1,927. 644

Hays, at southeast corner of First National Bank building, at entrance, on 

left-hand end of lower step as you enter building, in upper surface of 

stone; bottom of square cut, lettered "U. S. D B. M." (C. & G. S. 

b. m. Yl)........................................................... 1,998.227
28 SPIRIT LEVELING IN KANSAS, 1896-1913.

HILL QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude, 390-39° 30'; longitude, 99° 30'-100°.J 

At Wakeeney.

Wakeeney, in stone doorsill to courthouse, building fronts west and bench 

mark is at left or north side of door; bottom of square cut, marked Feet. 

"U.S. QB.M." (C. &G. S. b.m. D2)............................... 2,464.621

HOXIE QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude, 39°-39° 30'; longitude, lOOMOO" 30'.] 

From point near Wakeeney westerly along Union Pacific R. R. to point near Grinnell.

Collyer, in front (west) face of stone pump house to railroad water tank, 

in fifth course above ground and in stone forming southwest corner; 

copper bolt lettered "U.S. O B.M." (C. & G. S. b. m. E 2)....,...... 2,582.344

Quinter, 500 meters south of railroad, in north wall to two-story brick 

schoolhouse, in sixth course of brick above stone foundation and in 

second brick from northeast corner; copper bolt (C. & G. S.b.m. F 2)... 2,679.574

Buffalo Park, in east wall of stone pump house at west end of railroad 

station platform, in second course above platform and in stone forming 

southeast corner; copper bolt lettered "U. S. Q B. M." (C. & G. S. 

b. m. G 2).......................................................... 2,750.719

Grainfield, in iron front to two-story brick building (called Opera House), 

fronts east and mark is near southeast corner; the maker's mark is on 

iron in raised letters and cross is placed as follows: "Mesker & Bros. St. 

+Louis, Mo.", the letters U. S. B. M. were cut in iron immediately 

below cross (C. & G. S. b. m. H 2).................................... 2,814.217

HUTCHINSON QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude, 38°-38° 30'; longitude, 97° 30'-98°.]

From point near Johnstown southerly along Union Pacific R. R. and Chicago, Rock 

Island & Pacific Ry. to point near Darlow.

Johnstown, 4 meters directly east of station post, 8.2 meters east of center 

of railroad track, T. 19, R. 3 W.; bottom of square hole in top of limestone 

post, marked "U. S. D B. M." (C. & G. S.b. m. E 4).................. 1,392.176

Hilton, on land of Peavey Elevator Co., between office and elevator, 4.7 

meters north of north face of elevator, 3.3 meters south of south face of 

office, 13.7 meters east of center of main track, 4.6 meters east of center 

of switch, T. 19, R. 3 W.; bottom of square hole in top of limestone post, 

marked "U. S. D B. M." (C. & G. S. b.m. F 4)....................... 1,518.491

McPherson, on stone slab at south side of base of standpipe which supplies 

McPherson with water, 55 paces northwest of waterworks station, 54 paces 

east of center of main track; T. 19, R. 3 W.; bottom of square hole, 

marked "U. S. D B. M." (C. & G. S. b. m. G 4)...................... 1,495.804

McPherson, at main doorway on south side of McPherson Opera House, on 

east end of second stone step from bottom, about 0.3 meter from east stone 

column supporting archway over entrance; bottom of square hole, 

marked "U. S. D B. M." (C. & G: S. b. m. H 4)...................... 1,496.913

McPherson, 1.5 miles west of, on right of way of Chicago, Rock Island & 

Pacific Ry., at junction of that railroad and Missouri Pacific Ry., in 

southwest corner formed by intersection of two roads, 14 meters from 

center of Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Ry. track and 16 meters from 

center of Missouri Pacific Ry. track; bottom of square hole in top of limestone post, marked "U. S. D B.M." (C. & G. S. b. m. 14)..........,.. 1,489.242
ELEVATIONS BY COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY. 29

Groveland, on property of Chicago, Hock Island & Pacific Ry., 1.6 meters 

south of their elevator office, 27.5 meters east of center of main track, 12.5 

meters east of center of siding leading to their office; bottom of square 

hole in top of limestone post, marked "U. S. D B. M." (C. & G. S. b. m. feet. 

J 4)................................................................ 1,482.155

Inman, on property of Henry Vogt, 0.7 meter north of northwest corner of his 

lumberyard office, 4.3 meters south of hydrant adjacent to office on north 

side, 250 feet east of main track of railroad, 185 feet east of center of siding; 

bottom of square hole in top of limestone post, marked "U. S. D B. M." 

(C. & G. S. b. m. K4)................................................ 1,518.593

Medora, in northwest corner of lot owned by Benjamin Richard, upon which 

is a building used as a hotel, largest building in town, 62 paces southeast 

of southeast corner of railway station and 20 paces north of northwest 

corner of hotel; bottom of square hole in top of limestone post, marked 

"U. S. DB.M." (0. AG.S.b.m. L4) ............................. 1,477.054

Hutchinson, 1 mile east of, on State Reformatory, on north side of southwest 

pavilion, on sill of second window from northwest corner, 13 centimeters 

from east side of window and 1.06 meters from west side; bottom of square 

hole (C. & G. S. b. m. M4)........................................... 1,534.485

Hutchinson, at Sherman and Poplar streets, west entrance to First Presbyterian Church, north end of top step, in top of limestone post; bottom 

of square hole, marked "U. S. D B. M." (C. & G. S. b. m. N 4)....... 1,532.428

Hutchinson, at Second and Main streets, southwest entrance to Citizens' 

Bank, on northwest end of top step; bottom of square hole, marked 

"U. S. M D B. M." (C. & G. S. b. m. 0 4) .......................... 1,529.338

Fernie, a stock siding on (Hutchinson & Southern) Atchison, Topeka & 

Santa Fe Ry., in T. 22, R. 6 W., 4.7 meters south of south fence of stockyard, 13.4 meters east of center of main track; bottom of square hole in 

top of limestone post, marked "U. S..Q B. M." (C. & G. S. b. m. P4).... 1,548.005

JUNCTION CITY QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude, 39°-39° 30'; longitude, 96° 30'-97°.]

From point near Manhattan southwesterly along Union Pacific R. R. to point near

Chapman.

Manhattan, iron railroad bridge over Big Blue River, north of track, on step 

in west abutment on which end of iron superstructure rests, on outer top 

stone; bottom of square cut, marked "U. S. D B. M." (C. & G. S. b'. m. 

V).................................................................. 1,006.468

Ogden, on east (front) face of public school building, on east end of stone 

forming northeast corner, in fifth course above ground; intersection of 

cross, marked "U. S. + B. M." (C. & G. S. b. m. W) ................ 1,058.410

Fort Riley, in smooth surface of water table of stone railroad station, on east 

endnear southeast corner; intersection of cross cut, marked "U. S. + B. 

M."(C. &G. S.b.m.X)............................................. 1,069.955

Junction City, on east end of railroad station, on eighth stone from northeast 

corner of building, in first course above brownstone foundation showing 

above platform, on right of door to express storeroom in this end of station; 

intersection of crosscut, marked "U. S. + B. M.'-' (C. & G. S. b. m. Y)... 1,080.270
30 SPIRIT LEVELING IN KANSAS, 1896-1913.

KANSAS CITY 30' QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude, 39°-39° 30'; longitude, 94° 30'-95°.)

From Kai&as City westerly along Atchlson, Topeka & Santa Fe Ry. to point near

Cedar Junction.

o

Kansas City, 2 miles west of, in top of east abutment to railroad bridge in 

Johnson County, Kans., about 0.5 mile east of first wagon bridge across 

Kansas River, above Kansas City, on east abutment, north of track; 

bottom of square hole cut in stone, lettered "U. S. Q B. M." (C. & G. S. Feet. 

b.m.LIX).....................................................;... 748.696

Argentine, in top of stone foundation to one of the iron columns supporting 

viaduct over railroad yard, short distance west of railroad station, on 

foundation to first column south of main track on west side of bridge; 

bottom of square cut, lettered "U. S. D B. M." (C. & G. S. b. m. LX)... 751.662

Holliday, 0.5 mile east of, near southeast corner of stone culvert under railroad, south of track, in top of coping; bottom of square cut, lettered 

"U. S. D B. M." (C. & G. S. b. m. LXI)............................. 760.215

Holliday, 0.5 mile west of, stone pier under east end of iron railroad 

bridge over Mill Creek, north of track, in top and near northeast corner of 

pier; bottom of square cut, lettered "U. S. Q B. M." (C. & G. S. b. m. 

LXII)............................................................... 764.100

Holliday, 0.5 mile west of, stone pier under west end of iron railroad bridge 

over Mill Creek, north of track, in top and near north end of pier; bottom 

of square cut, lettered "U. S. D B. M." (C. & G. S. b. m. LXIII)....... 764.165

Holliday, 1 mile south of, Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe By. (Emporia 

branch) bridge over Mill Creek, in top of stone abutment under north end 

of bridge, east of track, near southeast corner of highest portion of abutment; bottom of square cut, lettered "U. S. D B. M." (C. & G. S. b. m. 

LXIV).............................................................. 779.972

From Kansas City northeasterly near Missouri River to point near Leavenworth

Junction.

Kansas City, on southeast corner of James Street and Lyon Avenue, in 

stone foundation of police station No. 2, on James Street face, 22$ inches 

from its northwest corner, in second course of stone from top, 3.5 feet 

above sidewalk; copper bolt (U. S. C. E. p. b. m. 234)................ 753.040

Kansas City, on southeast corner of James Street and Lyon Avenue, in front 

of police station No. 2, on east side of James Street, 23.5 feet south from 

northwest corner of sidewalk; highest point in square cut on curbstone, 

marked "U Q S " (U. S. C. E. t. b. m. 483)........................... 748.890

Kaw River, Missouri Pacific Ry. bridge over, in west face of first pier east 

of west abutment, 7.2 feet south of north corner, in third course of masonry 

from ground, 2 feet below grade of Missouri Pacific Ry. track; copper 

bolt(U. S. C. E. p. b.m. 235)........................................... 741.458

Kaw River, on left bank of, at third bridge above mouth, over which cable 

cars cross, on first pier east of west abutment, on west face of pier at northwest corner; highest point in square cut on top of projection of second 

course of stone above ground, marked "U D S" (U. S. C.E. t.b.m.484). 739.713

Kansas City, northeast corner of Third Street and Wyandotte Avenue, on 

south face next to southwest corner of two-story brick building, on outer 

edge next to corner-stone pillar of iron doorsill (U. S. C. E. t. b. m. 485, 

same as old B.M. 248)................................................ 777.462

Kansas City, northwest corner of Third Street and Minnesota Avenue; top 

of north nut in rim of hydrant (U, S. C. E. t. b. m. 486, is also City b. m.). 778. 332
ELEVATIONS BY COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY. 31

Kansas City, between Missouri Pacific and Kansas City, Wyandotte & 

Northwestern R. R. tracks, 460 feet below their crossing, at southeast 

corner of old gas factory, on top of foundation; highest point in square Feet. 

(U. S. C. E. t. b. m. 487)............................................. 762.443

Kansas City, at upper end of, 300 feet below K. T. brick works, opposite 

headblock of switch, 50 feet east from center of track, near right of way 

fence; copper bolt in bench-mark stone (U. S. C. E. p. b. m. 236), copper 

bolt............................................................... 749. 349

Cap on pipe........................................................ 753.411

Kansas City, west side of Wyandotte and Kansas City water-works pump 

house, between two windows, 1 foot north of south one, 14 feet south of 

northwest corner of wall, 4.3 feet above ground; copper bolt (U. S. C. E. 

p. b. m. 237)........................................................ 752.177

Quindaro, 0.5 mile below old town, 2,295 feet above Kansas City and 

Wyandotte waterworks pump house, 285 feet below bridge 73 J, on river 

side of track, 80 feet from center; copper bolt in bench-mark stone (U. S. 

C. E. p. b. m. 238, same as 74-1), copper bolt.......................... 746.514

Cap on pipe........................................................ 750. 586

Quindaro, 738 feet above old town, 1.25 miles above Kansas City water 

works, 1,705 feet below bridge 74J, 900 feet above bridge 74, on bluff side 

of Missouri Pacific Ry. track, 7 feet from center; highest point in square 

cut on natural ledge (U. S. C. E. t. b. m. 492)......................... 772.922

Nearman, 0.5 mile below, 1.8 miles above Quindaro, directly opposite 

Parkville, 275 feet below road crossing, on line with west side of road 

running north toward Parkville, 50 feet north of track center; copper bolt 

in bench-mark stone (U. S. C. E. p. b. m. 239), copper bolt............ 746. 974

Cap on pipe........................................................ 751.012

Pomeroy, 2.25 miles below, at first small stream, 1,630 feet below water 

tank, 2,145 feet above road crossing, on southwest corner of east abutment 

of railroad bridge, a small wagon bridge spans the hollow a little higher up 

the bluff; copper bolt (U. S. C. E. p. b. m. 240)....................... 757.731

Pomeroy, 2.25 miles below, on northwest corner of top stone of east 

abutment of railroad bridge; highest point in square marked "U D S " 

(U. S. C. E. t. b. m. 495)............................................. 757. 731

Pomeroy, 1.8 miles below, opposite center of water-tank, 25 feet north from 

center of track; copper bolt in bench-mark stone (U. S. C. E. p. b. jn. 241), 

copper bolt........................................................ 755. 832

Cap on pipe........................................................ 759.890

Pomeroy, in foundation of F. H. Betton's house, the first residence on west 

side of street running south from station, in northeast face of foundation 

under bow window on east end of house, in center of stone in second 

course of masonry from top; copper bolt (U. S. C. E. p. b. m. 242)..... 774. 802

Pomeroy, 195 feet south of station, in northeast corner of lot owned by 

I.C. Henderson, 18 feet south of southeast corner of old post-office building, 2 feet from angle of stone wall; copper bolt in bench-mark stone 

(U. S. C. E. p. b. m. 243), copper bolt................................ 753.112

Cap on pipe............................:........................... 757.157

Pomeroy, 0.6 mile above, 960 feet above east end of trestle over Marshall 

Creek, 125 feet from river, 75 feet south of railroad, 21 feet above grade of 

same; center of cavity in disintegrated rock ledge from which copper 

bolthasbeen extracted (U. S. C. E. p. b. m. 244, same as old b. m. 260).. 773. 801

Pomeroy, 0.6 mile above, 1,810 feet above milepost 296, 655 feet above end 

of railroad bridge over Marshall Creek, on bluff side of track, 8 feet from 

center; highest point in square cut on rock (U, §, C, E., t, b. m. 499)... 753.643
32 SPIRIT LEVELING IN KANSAS, 1896-1913.

Connor, 350 feet east of railroad station, on river side of track, 240 feet from 

center, in northwest corner of lot owned by Mr. Maxwell, 15 feet northeast 

from north corner of Eli Davis's house; copper bolt in bench-mark stone Feet. 

(U. S. C. E. p. b. m. 245, same as 76-1), copper bolt................... 754.421

Cap on pipe........................................................ 758.496

Connor, in foundation wall at southeast corner of public schoolhouse, on its 

east face, 6 inches north from corner and 20 inches above ground; copper 

bolt(U. S. C. E. p. b. m. 246)......................................... 771.629

Connor, 2.5 miles above, 1,265 feet below first road crossing below Popes 

Siding, 1,315 feet below bridge No. 79, over small creek, 220 feet above 

center of small bridge where Gillman or bottom road turns east away from 

track (Mr. E. Piper and Mr. Tull live on this road about 0.5 mile east of 

track), 33 feet west of track center, on line of right of way; copper bolt 

in bench-mark stone (U. S. C. E. p. b. m. 247), copper bolt............ 755.428

Cap on pipe........................................................ 759.477

Popes station, 720 feet above milepost 302,443 feet above Mr. Pope's house, 

394 feet above upper head block of siding, on east end of upper abutment 

of small culvert; highest point in square marked "U D S" (U. S. C. E. 

t. b.m. 506)......................................................... 761.668

KINGMAN QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude, 37°-37° 30'; longitude, 98°-98° 30'.]

From point near Pretty Prairie southerly along Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Ry. 

to point near Basil.

Pretty Prairie, at northeast corner of property owned by Peter Kabiel, 

about 35 paces west of center of main track, 25 paces directly south of 

Hollingwood's granary; bottom of square hole in top of stone post, 

marked "U. S. Q B. M." (C. & G. S. b. m. S 4)1...................... 1,574.849

Pretty Prairie, 0.25 mile south by 0.5 mile east of, at intersection of range 

and section line at northeast corner of sec. 24, T. 26 S., 0.5 mile northwest from triangulation station Pretty Prairie; bottom of square hole 

in top of stone post, marked "U. S. D B. M." (C. & G. S. b. m. T 4).... 1,578.448

Varner, on right of way, in line with telegraph poles, 15 meters north of 

center of public road through Varner, 9.5 meters west of center of main 

track; bottom of square hole in top of stone post, marked "U. S. Q 

B. M."(C. &G. S. b.m. U 4)........................................ 1,519.922

Lashmet, on right°of way, directly north of station platform, 4 meters west 

of center of track, 34 meters north of center of public road at Lashmet, 

37 paces northeast of northeast corner of house owned by John Lashmet; 

bottom of square hole in top of limestone post, marked "U. S. n B. M." 

(C. & G. S. b. m. V 4).............................................. 1,512.057

Kingman, at west entrance to First National Bank, in foundation stone 

which forms top step, 0.16 meter south of main wall of building, 0.15 

meter south of north end of stone step, 0.22 meter east of west edge; 

bottom of square hole, marked "U. S. Q B. M." (C. & G. S. b. m. W 4).. 1,510.142

Kingman, 2.25 miles west by 3.1 miles south of city hall, 35.6 meters northwest of schoolhouse, 350 paces directly east of windmill which marks 

triangulation station Kingman; bottom of square hole in top of stone 

post, marked "U. S. D B. M." (C. & G. S. b. m. X 4) (A bolt with 

cross in top is leaded into north .side of stone and intersection of cross 

lines is 0.4427 meter below bench mark).............................. 1,656. 955

Carvel, on right of way, 1.15 meters northwest from northwest face of mill 

owned by D. N. Barnhill, 16.3 meters southwest from center of main 

track; bottom of square hole in top of limestone post, marked "TJ. S. Q 

B. M." (C. &G. S. b. m. Y 4)....................................... 1,628.520
ELEVATIONS BY COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY. 33

LAWRENCE QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude, 38° 30'-39°; longitude, 95°-95° 30'.]

From point 0.5 mile east of Weaver westerly along Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Ry.

to Lawrence.

Weaver, 0.5 mile east of, in east abutment to iron railroad bridge 29, in 

middle (near west end) of stone forming top of northwest corner of abutment; bottom of square cut, lettered "U. S. Q B. M." (C. & G. S. Feet. 

b. m. D).......................................I.................... 799.644

Eudora, 0.5 mile west of, in west abutment to iron railroad bridge over 

Wakarusa Creek, north of track, near middle and east end of stone forming top of northeast corner; bottom of square cut, lettered "U. S. D 

B. M." (C. &G. S. b. m. E).......................................... 810.904

Lawrence, in east end of station, near south end of stone sill to door and 

near front edge, building is of brick, with stone trimmings; bottom of 

shallow square cut (C. & G. S. b. m. F).................................. 826.212

Lawrence, at entrance of mill race, in top of rounded portion -of stone retaining wall on shore side of race; bottom of square cut (C. & G. S. b. m. 

G)................................................................. 817.295

LEAVENWORTH 15' QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude, 39° 15'-39° 30'; longitude, 94° 45'-95°.]

From point 2 miles below Leavenworth Junction northerly along Missouri River to

Klckapoo.

Leavenworth Junction, 2 miles below, opposite foot of Spar Island, 970 

feet above milepost 303, 1,610 feet above, railroad trestle 81, on second 

bench of bluff" from foot, 120 feet from Missouri Pacific Ry. track; 

top of copper bolt in bench-mark stone (U. S. C. E. p. b. m. 248=77-1), 

copper bolt......................................................... 799. 283

Cap on pipe...................................................... 803. 361

Leavenworth Junction, 93 feet above center of station, 100 feet above head 

block at junction, 18 feet east of center of track, 29.5 feet above lower 

head block of siding; copper bolt in bench-mark stone (U. S. C. E. p. 

b. m. 249), copper bolt.............................................. 756. 229

Cap on pipe ...................................................... 760. 294

Leavenworth, 2.8 miles below station, 230 feet above small coulee, 246 

feet above bridge on bluff side of track; 12.5 feet from center; in flat 

piece of ledge about 2 feet below grade of track; highest point in square 

cut, marked "U D S" (U S. C. E. t. b. m. 513)..................... 763. 037

Leavenworth, 1.8 miles below station, 820 feet above coal mine, 39 feet 

below whistle post, on bluff side Missouri Pacific track, 8 feet from center, 

at foot of sidehill cut; highest point in square cut on embedded rock and 

marked "U Q S" (U. S. C. E. t. b. m. 514)........................... 770.330

Leavenworth, 1.6.miles below station, on shelf of bluff, opposite East Leavenworth, on lower side of small ravine, 200 feet from river, 20 feet west 

from center of siding leading to coal mine; copper bolt in bench-mark 

.stone (U. S. C. E. p. b. m. 250=78-1), copper bolt................... 807. 679

Cap on pipe...................................................... 811. 744

Leavenworth, 0.8 mile below station, 344 feet above runway to coal mine 

over tracks, on bluff side of Union Pacific track, 7 feet from center, at 

foot of sidehill cut; highest point in square cut in well-embedded rock 

(U. S. C. E. t. b. m. 515)............................................ 767.1.44

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34 SPIRIT LEVELING IN KANSAS, 1896-1913.

Leavenworth, on north side of Great Western Stove Co. 's brick building, one 

block south of Union Station, 3.4 feet west from northeast corner and 5 

feet above ground; copper bolt leaded horizontally (U. S. C. E. p. b. m Feet. 

251) ............................................................... 781. 681

Leavenworth, in brick building occupied by Rohlfing Bros., grocers, on 

southeast corner of Third and Cherokee streets, on west end of stone 

window sill, Cherokee Street side; copper bolt (U. S. C. E. p. b. m. 252). 786. 517

Leavenworth, at riverward foot of arch forming main entrance to north 

side of old Union Station; cross cut in top of water table (U. S. C. E. 

t. b. m. 516 equals old b. m. 270)...................................... 768.945

Leavenworth, in retaining wall at northwest corner of Main and Cherokee 

streets, 59 feet north of south end of wall, 78 feet south of south end of 

station; in fourth course of masonry above ground; copper bolt (U. S. 

C. E. p. b. m 253). ............................^..............:...... 774.792

Leavenworth, on east side of Union Station, on south end of doorstep to 

first door south of main entrance; highest point in square marked "UQS" . 

(U. S. C. E. t. b. m. 517)........................................... '771.196

Leavenworth, 0.7 mile above station, 85 feet below milepost 310, 500 feet 

above coal mine, 8 feet below head block of switch on bluff side of track, 

7 feet from center and on level with grade of same; highest point in square 

cut on embedded rock (U. S. C. E. t. b. m. 518)...............:....... 778.273

Fort Leavenworth, 30 feet below south face of west abutment of bridge, 27 

feet from center of Missouri Pacific Ry. track, 8 feet above grade; copper 

bolt in bench-mark stone (U. S. C. E. p. b. m. 254 same as 79-1), copper 

bolt................................................................ 787. 603

Cap on pipe...............................................^...... 791. 691

Fort Leavenworth, west abutment of railroad bridge, in south side, 3.5 feet 

back from east face; in fourth course of masonry above ground at southeast corner; copper bolt (U. S. C. E. p. b. m. 255)...................... 788.059

Fort Leavenworth, at southeast corner of west abutment of railroad bridge, 12 

feet from center of Missouri Pacific Ry. track on same level; highest 

point on inclined rock and marked "U D S " (U. S. C. E. t. b. m. 520).. 781. 659

Fort Leavenworth, on southeast corner of west abutment of Chicago, Rock 

Island & Pacific Ry. bridge, on second course of masonry from ground, 26 

inches north of south face; bottom surface of notch cut in top of stone 

(U. S. C. E. t. b. m. 521 same as gage b. m.)........................... 785.189

Fort Leavenworth, at northeast corner of Government stone ice house on 

river bank, 7 inches west from east face, 5.2 feet above ground; copper 

bolt(U. S. C. E. p. b. m. 256)....................................... 775.556

Fort Leavenworth, 0.8 mile above, 1.25 miles above Chicago, Rock Island & 

Pacific Ry. bridge across Missouri River, 525 feet below wagon-road crossing, 505 feet below center of bridge across small creek at lower edge of 

wagon road, 150 feet below point of bluff, on bluff side of track, 28 feet 

from center; copper bolt in bench-mark stone (U. S. C. E. p. b. m. 257), 

copper bolt. ....................................................... 772.895

Cap on pipe....................................................... 776. 960

Fort Leavenworth, 2.25 miles above Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Ry. 

bridge, 350 feet above lower head block of Wade siding, on bluff side of 

track, 2 feet inside of right-of-way fence; copper bolt in bench-mark stone 

(U. S. C. E. p.b. m. 258 same as 80-1), copper bolt.................... 768.735

Cap on pipe...................................................... 772.813

Wade siding, 613 feet above lower head block, 2.25 miles above Chicago, 

Rock Island & Pacific Ry. bridge at Forth Leavenworth, 262 feet above 

p. b. m. 258, on river side of track, 30 feet from center, at top of river 

bank; highest point in square cut on rock (U. S. C. E. t. b. m. 525)..... 773. 283
ELEVATION'S BY COAST AND GEODETIC SUEVEY. 35

Kickapoo, 1.8 miles below, 9 feet above upper end of bridge 95 over Salt 

Creek, on bluff side of Missouri Pacific Ry., 24 feet from center of track; Feet. 

copper bolt in bench-mark stone (U. S. C. E. p. b. m. 259), copper bolt.. 773. 335 

Cap on pipe...................................................... 777. 393

Kickapoo, 0.25 mile below, 885 feet below trestle, 1,035 feet above milepost ' 

316, 85 feet above upper end of small bridge over drain for cut, on bluff 

side of track, 9.7 feet from center and 2.5 feet above grade; copper bolt 

leaded horizontally into face of natural ledge (U. S. C. E. p. b. m. 260). 794. 037

Kickapoo, 912 feet below west end of trestle, on bluff side of track, 7.5 feet 

from center and 3.5 feet above grade, 10 feet above p. b. m. 260; copper 

bolt in northwest exposure of cut rock (U. S. C. E. p. b. m. 529 same as 

old b. m. 278)....................................................... 794.444

Kickapoo, 0.25 mile below, 880 feet below lower end of trestle, 1,035 feet 

above milepost 316, 100 feet above small bridge, bluff side of track, 10 

feet from center, on level with grade; highest point in square cut on 

natural ledge (U. S. C. E. t. b. m. 530)............................... 792. 571

Kickapoo, on upper side of small ravine, 30 feet from vertical bank of small * 

stream, bluff side of track, 80 feet from center, George Sharp's house

bears S. 88° W. (mag.), 130 feet distant; copper bolt in bench-mark stone

(U. S. C. E. p. b. m. 261 same as 81-1), copper bolt................... 800.933

Cap on pipe...................................................... 804. 995

Kickapoo, opposite upper end of bridge 96, Missouri Pacific By., bluff side 

of track, 15 feet from center and 4 feet below grade; highest point in 

squre cut on natural ledge, letters U. S. cut on vertical face just below 

bench (U. S. C. E. t. b. m. 531)....................................... 796.590

MANKATO 30' QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude 39° 30'-40°; longitude 98°-98° 30'.]

From point near Webber northerly along Atchlson, Topeka & Santa Fe Ry. to point 

2 miles south of Superior, Nebr.

Webber, opposite north end of station platform, 8 paces west of siding; top

of limestone post, marked "U. S.QB. M." (C. & G. S. b. m. Q 3)...... 1,667.673

Superior, 2 miles south of, on receiving stone of central pier of railroad

bridge over Republican River, 0.088 foot east of end pier of second span .

from north; bottom of square cut, marked "U. S.QB. M." (C. & G. S.

b. m. H^)........................................................... 1,550.227

MINNEAPOLIS QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude 39°-39° 30'; longitude 97° 30'-98°.]

From point near Sulphur Springs northerly along Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Ry. 

to point near Huscher.

Sulphur Springs, near signpost of flag station, public road crosses track 

between bench mark and station sign, 14.5 meters north of sign and 4.6 

meters east of track; top of limestone post, marked "U. S.QB. M." 

(C.&G.S.b.m.G 3)................................................ 1,573.428

Aurora, just south of station, between second and third trees in park of 

railroad; top of limestone post, marked "U. S.QB. M." (C. & G. S. 

b. m. H 3).......................................................... 1,481. 555

OAKLEY QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude, 39°-39° 30'; longitude, 100° 30'-101°.]

From point near Grinnell westerly along Union Pacific R. R. to point west of Page

City.

Grinnell, in east wall of stone pump house to railroad water tank, in ninth 

course above foundation, in stono forming northeast corner of course; 

copper bolt (C. & G. S. b. m. I 2,.................................... 2,911.123
36 SPIRIT LEVELING IN KANSAS, 1896-1913.

Oakley, in east wall of stone pump house to railroad water tank, in third 

course above ground, in stone forming southeast corner of course; copper Feet. 

bolt, marked "U. S. Q B. M." (C. & G. S. b. m. J 2).................. 3,052.212

Monument, north of railroad and 800 meters east of station, in front (south) 

wall of stone basement to one-story frame dwelling house, in second 

course above ground, in stone forming west side of east window; copper 

bolt, lettered "U. S. D B. M." (C. & G. S. b. m. K 2)................ 3,172. 779

OLATHE QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude, 38° 30'-39°; longitude, 94° 30'-95°.]

From point 0.8 mile east of Cedar Junction westerly along Atchison, Topeka & Santa 

Fe Ry. to point 0.5 mile east of Weaver.

Cedar Junction, 0.8 mile east of, on west abutment to iron railroad bridge 

No. 19 over Cedar Creek, at northeast corner, about center of stone 

forming top; bottom of square cut, lettered "U. S. n B. M." (C. & G. 

S.b. m. A)..........................................i............... 781.927

Desbto, 0.25 mile east of, on top of east abutment to iron railroad bridge, 

near center of stone forming northwest corner; bottom of square cut, 

lettered "U. S. Q B. M." (C. & G. S. b. m. B)...................... 790.084

Desoto, three-story brick flour mill owned by J. M. Hadley, in west (front) 

wall, in second course above stone foundation, in second brick from 

northwest corner; copper bolt (C. & G. S. b. m. C).................... 798.093

From point near Newington west and north along Kansas City, Clinton & Springfield 

Ry. to point north of Olathe.

Newington, 75 meters west of State line where it crosses railroad track, on 

top of west abutment to bridge over Big Blue Creek, between superstructure and north rail; bottom of square cut in stone, marked "U. S. 

DB, M."(C. &G. S.b. m. LXIX)'................................... 870.205

Morse, in yard to residence of N. J. McKitrick, south of house and 5 feet 

from bay window, nearly opposite east side; top of stone post, marked 

"U. S. D B. M. " (C. & G. S. b. m. LXVIII)......................... 1, 094.128

Olathe, in front (east) wall of Avenue Hotel (three-story brick), hotel is 

across street west of courthouse, in fourteenth course above stone foundation, in fourth brick from northeast corner; copper bolt (C. & G. S. b. m.

LXVII). .......................................................... 1,035.378

Olathe, on north side of courthouse, under north entrance, just east of stone 

wall supporting this entrance, in upper surface of stone coping to basement entrance; bottom of square cut, lettered "U. S. C. & D G. S. B. 

M." (C. & G. S. b. m. LXVI)....................................... 1,035.785

Olathe, in northwest corner of courthouse yard, 10 paces from fence on 

north side and 2 paces from fence on west side; top of marble post, marked 

"U. S. DB. M." (C. &G. S.b. m. LXV)........................... 1,030.461

OSKALOOSA QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude, 39°-39° 30'; longitude, 95°-95° 30'.]

From point 0.5 mile east of Club House westerly along Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe 

Ry. to point 0.5 mile east of Tecumseh.

Club House, 0.5 mile east of, in top of east abutment to iron railroad bridge 

over Mud Creek, near middle line and west end of stone forming top of 

northwest corner; bottom of square cut, lettered "U. S. Q B. M." (C. 

&G. S.b. m. H).................................................... 829.217

Lecompton, 0.5 mile east of, in top of west abutment to iron railroad bridge, 

near middle line and east end of stone forming top of northeast corner; 

bottom of square cut, lettered "U. S. Q B. M." (C. & G. S. b. m. I) ... 843.168
ELEVATIONS BY COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY. 37

Lecompton, 1 mile west of, in top of west abutment to iron railroad bridge 

No. 47 over Coon Creek, near middle line and east end of stone forming 

top of southeast corner; bottom of square'cut, lettered "U. S. D B. M." Feet. 

(C. & G. S. b. m. J).................................................. 846.216

Grover, 1.25 miles east of, in top of west abutment to railroad bridge No. 55, 

in middle (near east end) of stone forming top of southeast corner; bottom of square hole, lettered "U. S. Q B. M." (C. & G. S. b. m. K).... 857.459

From point 1.8 miles below Oak Mills northerly near Missouri River to point 5.5 miles 

below Atchison.

Oak Mills, 1.8 miles below, 70 feet below center of railroad bridge over 

email creek coming out of valley, on bluff side of track, 3 feet east from 

wire fence directly opposite south point of bluff; copper bolt in benchmark stone (U. S. C. E. p. b. m. 262), copper bolt.................... 774.001

Cap on pipe........................................................ 778.040

Oak Mills, in northwest side, 8 inches from front face of stone building 

facing northeast, 65 feet southeast of John Davitz's store, 6 feet above 

ground; copper bolt (U. S. C. E. p. b. m. 263)........................ 789,729

Oak Mills, in John Davitz's front yard, 19 feet below his store, 2 feet inside 

of tight board fence; copper bolt in bench-mark stone (U. S. C. E. p. b. 

m. 264 same as 82-1), copper bolt.................................... 780.441

Cap on pipe........................................................ 784. 510

Oak Mills, 2.2 miles above, 0.8 mile'above Little Walnut Creek, 180 feet 

below railroad bridge No. 99, .16 feet toward river from wagon road running parallel to river, near forks in road, on bluff side of track, 65 feet 

from center; copper bolt in bench-mark stone (U. S. C. E. p. b. m. 265), 

copper bolt......................................................... 784.907

Cap on pipe........................................................ 788. 945

Oak Mills, 3 miles above, 413 feet below Joseph Silk's house, 16 feet above 

whistle post, on bluff side of track, 12 feet from center; highest point in 

square cut on embedded rock, marked "U D S" (U. S. C. E. t. b. m. , 

540)................................:................................ 785.333

RUSSELL QUADRANGLE. 

[Latitude, 38° 30'-39°; longitude, 98° 30'-99°.]

From point near Dorrance westerly along Union Pacific R. R. to point near Gorham.

Dorrance, stone foundation under west one of two iron supports under 

north side of railroad water tank, on top stone north of iron support; bottom 

of square hole, marked "U. S. D B. M." (C. & G.-S. b.m.Ql)........ 1,731.745

Bunker Hill, in front (east) face of two-story stone Masonic Hall, in third 

course above stone sidewalk, in second stone from northeast corner of 

building; intersection of crosscut (C. & G. S. b. m. B, 1), marked "U. S. + 

B. M."............................................................. 1, 866.180

Bunker Hill, in south portion of town, top of marble post marking Bunker ^ 

Hill triangulation station; top of post is divided into four sections by 

two lines cut in top, intersecting at center; bench mark is surface of 

stone at southwest corner of northeast section (C.&G.S.b.m.Slor 

"Bunker Hill A ")----- - - --- -- - -- -- --- --- ----------- 1, 870.174

Homer, near; top of sandstone post marking station; top of post is divided 

into four sections by two lines cut in top, intersecting at center; bench 

mark is surface of stone at southwest corner of northeast quarter (C. & 

G. S. b. m. T 1 or Kussell S. E. Base ^)............................... 1,880.216

Kussell, in west end of stone railroad station, at southwest corner of building, in fourth course above platform; intersection of cross cut in stone, 

marked "U. S. + B. M." (C. & G. S. b. m. U 1)...................... 1,833.096
38 SPIRIT LEVELING IN KANSAS, 1896-1913.

Kussell, 2 miles east of, NW. £ sec. 25, T. 13, K. 14, in pasture belonging 

to Mr. Long; drill hole in top of sandstone post 1.5 feet long by 4 inches Feet, 

square. (C. & G. S. b. m. "Kussell N. W. Base")-................... 1, 839. 734

KUSSELL SPRINGS QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude, 38° 30'-39°; longitude, 101 °-101° 30'.] 

From point west of Page City westerly along Union Pacific R. R. to point near Wallace.

Page City, 2.5 kilometers west of, north of track, in upper surface of pedestal to iron monument marking end of bonded portion of Union Pacific 

Ry., at southeast corner; surface of iron at intersection of cross, marked 

"U.S.+ B. M." (C.&G.S.'b.m.L 2).!............................. 3,227.014

Winona, in upper surface of stone foundation supporting one of iron columns 

under railroad water tank, in southeast stone of four supporting central 

group of columns and on its south sloping face; bottom of square cut, 

lettered "U. S. Q B. M." (C. & G. S. b. m. M 2)................'..... 3,324.990

McAllaster, between railroad track and switch, near southeast corner of 

platform around railroad station; square cut in top of granite post, 

marked "U. S. Q B. M." (C. & G. S. b. m. N 2)..................... 3,155. 617

Turkey Creek, on railway right of way between track and telegraph pole 

used as the 414 milepost; square cut in top of granite post, marked "U. S. 

D B. M." (C. & G. S. b. m. 0 2)..................................... 3, 231. 611

SALINA QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude, 38° 30'-39°; longitude, 97° 30'-98°.] 

From point near New Cambria westerly along Union Pacific R. R. to KanopoUs.

New Cambria, store and railway station, near west end of stone sill to east 

door in front of building, which is owned by S. P. Dowmyer; bottom of 

square cut, marked "U. S. Q B. M." (C. & G. S. b. m. D 1)............ 1,199. 860

New Cambria, 0.5 mile west of, iron railroad bridge over Smoky Hill River, 

west of river, north of track, on top of small stone pier under end of 

wooden trestlework of bridge; small pier is built on top of larger pier 

which supports iron bridge; bottom of square -cut, marked "U. S. D 

B. M."(C. &G. S. b. m. El)........................................ 1,198.731

New Cambria, 1 mile west of, on land owned by Mrs. Mary Marlin, of Salina, 

35.05 feet north of second telegraph pole along Union Pacific R. R. west 

of gate entrance to Marlin's farm, in limestone block 30 inches square 

and 15 inches high, set in concrete, which marks station at surface; top of 

copper bolt, lettered "U. S. C. & G. 18 Q 96 Survey" (C. & G. S. b. m. 

Salina East Base A)---------------.............................. ^.... 1,200.017

Salina, in northeast part of, east of tanks of Standard Oil Co., 42.75 feet 

north of line of telegraph poles which parallel on north side the Union 

Pacific R. R. track, 10 feet east of north-south fence bounding land of 

Standard Oil Co., in limestone block 30 inches square and 15 inches 

high, set in concrete, which is surface mark of station; top of copper 

bolt, lettered "U. S. C. & G. 18 O 96 Survey" (C. & G. S. b. m. Salina 

West Base A)........................................................'. 1,220.008

Salina, Missouri Pacific Ry. station, which is constructed of rough stone, 

under window in west side of bow window in front of building, in face of 

stone window sill; intersection of two lines forming a cross, marked 

"U. S. C. & + G. S. B. M." (C. & G. S. b. m. F 1).................... 1, 224.506

Salina, brick building owned and occupied by H. T. Lee Mercantile Co., 

at left side of steps to main entrance on Santa Fe Street, in upper surface 

of stone coping to vestibule; bottom of square cut, marked "U. S. D 

B. M."(C. &G. S. b. m. G 1)......... ............................... 1,225,828
ELEVATIONS BY COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY. 39

Salina, brick public-school building on Elm Street, 1 block west of Santa 

Fe Street, in east wall and near southeast corner of building, in outer 

face of dressed-stone coping to stone foundation; intersection of two lines Feet, 

forming a cross, lettered "U. S. C. & + G. S.B. M." (C. & G. S. b. m. H1). 1,225. 972

Bavaria, stone railroad station, in outer face of limestone sill to window in 

east end of building; intersection of cross cut, marked "U. S. + B. M." 

(C. & G. S. b. m. 11)............................................... 1,274.685

Brookville, stone public-school building, on east (front) side of building, 

1.4 meters from northeast corner, in outer face of limestone coping to 

foundation; intersection of cross cut, lettered "U. S. + B. M." (C. & 

G. S.b.m.J 1)...................................................... 1,359.239

Terra Gotta switch, 1 mile east of, in upper surface of stone foundation to 

west one of two iron supports under north side of railroad water tank; 

bottom of square cut, marked "U. S. D B. M." (C. & G. S. b. m. Kl).. 1,446. 526

From Salina southerly along Union Pacific R. R. to point near Johnstown.

Mentor, on right of way, 3.5 meters north of station sign, 11.1 meters north 

of public road, in T. 15, R. 2 W.; bottom of square hole in top of limestone 

postmarked "U. S. Q B. M." (C. & G. S. b. m. A 4).................. 1,265.440

Assaria, on right of way, 16.8 meters north of station, 3.8 meters north 

. of first telegraph pole north of station, in line with telegraph poles, 9.3 ° 

meters west of railroad, 10 meters east of public road in T. 16, R. 3 W.; 

bottom of square hole in top of limestone post, marked "U. S. n B. M." 

(C. &G. S. b.m. B4).................................................. 1,282.110

Bridgeport, on right of way, nearly at intersection of north and west platforms of station, 2.8 meters north of north face of station, 5.4 meters east 

of center of tracks; bottom of square hole in top of limestone post marked 

"U. S. DB.M."(C. &G. S.b.m. 04)............................... 1,301.487

Lindsborg, 25 paces Vest of railroad, on east face of large three-story brick 

gristmill, owned by Lindsborg Milling & Elevator Co. (Inc.), 1.82 

meters south of northeast corner of mill, 3.05 meters north of north side 

of large doorway to mill, on east side; copper bolt (C. & G. S. b. m. D 4).. 1,336.126

SHARON SPRINGS QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude, 38° 30'-39°; longitude, 101° 30'-102°.]

From point near Wallace westerly along Union Pacific R. R. to point near KansasColorado State line.

Wallace, in northeast corner of inclosure east of stone house formerly used 

as office of division superintendent of Union Pacific R. R., in top of 

sandstone post forming west support of transit at telegraph longitude station; bottom of square cut, marked "U. S. Q B. M. " (C. & G. S. b. m.P2). 3, 314. 291

Wallace, 3.5 miles west of, in upper surface of stone foundation under one 

of iron columns supporting railroad water tank, in southwest stone of four 

supporting central group of columns, near its south side; bottom of square 

cut, marked "U.S. D B.M." (C. &G. S.b.m. Q 2)..................... 3,339.816

Sharon Springs, in stone foundation under east front wall of one-story 

business building at, on west side of Main Street and owned by Col. 

Woodhouse, in stone forming southeast corner of foundation and projects 

a.little outside the stone; copper bolt (C. & G. S. b. m. R 2)............ 3,454.478

Monotony, 10 feet south of station sign, oh railway right of way; bottom of 

square cut in top of granite post, marked "U. S. Q B. M." (C. & G. S. 

b.m. S2)........................................................... 3,779.992

Weskan, in front (east) wall of stone pump house to railway water tank, in 

second course below top of wooden door casing, in third stone from 

southeast corner of building; copper bolt (C. & G. S. b. m. T 2)......... 3, 829. 500
40 SPIRIT LEVELING IN KANSAS, 1896-1913.

TOPEKA QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude, 39°-39* 30'; longitude, 95° 30'-96°.]

From point 0.5 mile east of Tecumseh westerly along Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe 

Ry. to Topeka, thence westerly along Union Pacific R. R. to St. Marys.

Tecumseh, 0.5 mile east of, in top of west abutment to iron railroad bridge, 

north of track, near middle line and east end of stone forming northeast 

corner of top; bottom of square cut, marked "U. S. Q B. M." (C. & G. S. Feed. 

b.m. L)............................................................ 865.798

Topeka, repair shops of railway, in upper surface of stone projecting from 

south wall of paint shop, near southwest corner of building, in slight 

recess formed by two offsets from wall running up from stone on which 

bench mark is cut, one of these offsets forms southwest corner of building; 

bottom of square cut (C. & G. S. b. m. M)............................ 888.181

Topeka, in top of stone supporting south end of iron bridge of Atchison, 

Topeka & Santa Fe Ry., over Kansas River, east of track, on south side 

of street which goes under bridge, near northeast corner of stone; bottom 

of square cut, lettered "U. S. Q B. M." (C. & G. S. b. m.-N)... ....... 882.922

Topeka, Columbian Building, on Sixth Street between Kansas Avenue and 

Jackson Street, on west end of stone forming third step above pavement 

at entrance, close to wall, the surface of atone at south end of cross is bench 

mark; cross (C. & G. S. b. m. Jennings)................................ 928. 535

Topeka, Columbian Building, Sixth Street between Kansas Avenue and 

Jackson Street, on face of second stone (sandstone) above pavement on 

west side of entrance, a V-shaped line is nicely cut horizontally across 

this space, bottom of cut forming this line at its middle point was used as 

bench mark, and was established by owner of building; lettered "945 

B.M. feet above sea level" (C. & G. S. b. m. 0)...................... 932.937

Silver Lake, brick building used as post office (owned by P. H. Butler), 

south of track, nearly opposite railroad station, on south side of Main 

Street and on northwest corner of block, middle of etone "sill of west 

window in front (north face) of building, in top of sill; bottom of square 

cut, lettered "U. S. Q B. M." (C. & G. S. b. m. P).................... 914.762

Rossville, 0.25 mile west of, in top of east abutment to iron railroad bridge, 

north of track and about middle of exposed part of stone supporting 

end of bridge; bottom of square cut, marked "U. S. D B. M." (C. & G. S. 

b.m. Q)............................................................... 929.500

WAMEGO QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude, 39°-39° 30'; longitude, 96°-96° 30'.] 

From St. Marys westerly along Union Pacific R. R. to point near Manhattan.

St. Marys, brick building used as an infirmary at St. Mary's College (Jesuit), 

west face of building, on stone coping of foundation, on third stone from 

southwest corner, about under center of space between second and third 

windows from southwest corner; intersection of two lines forming a cross, 

lettered "U. S. + B. M." (C. & G. S. b. m. R)........................ 965.539

Belvue, 2 miles west of, in top of west abutment to iron railroad bridge over 

Vermilion River, north of track, about center of exposed part of stone 

supporting end of bridge; bottom of square cut, marked "U. S. D B. M." 

(C. & G. S. b. m. S)................................................ 961.317

Warn ego, at northwest corner of Lincoln Avenue and Third Street, two-story 

stone building owned by Hecker Bros, and used as a dry goods store, 

in top of stone sill of show window on left of entrance in vestibule at corner 

(Third Street side); bottom of square cut, marked "U- S. C. & Q G. S. 

B. M." (C. & G. S. b. m. T)......................................... 991.029

St. George, brick store owned by J. D. Robertson, on stone sill to east window in front (south) end of building; bottom of square cut, lettered 

"U. S. D B. M." (C. & G. S. b. m. U)................................ 1,003.400
APPENDIX B.

ELEVATIONS OF STONE-LINE BENCH MARKS ALONG THE 

MISSOURI RIVER ESTABLISHED BY THE MISSOURI 

RIVER COMMISSION FROM PRIMARY LEVELING.

Atchison, Dearborn, Leavenworth, and St. Joseph quadrangles. 

ATCHISON, DONIPHAN, AND LEAVENWOKTH COUNTIES.

The following descriptions and elevations of bench marks from 

Fort Leavenworth to St. Cloud, Kans., were taken from the report 

of the Chief of Engineers, United States Army, for 1891, part 6, pages 

3810 and 3811, and are republished by permission of the Chief of 

Engineers, United States Army. The elevations have been corrected 

to agree with the 1912 adjustment of the Coast and. Geodetic Survey.

The elevations of the stone-line bench marks were determined by 

the ordinary leveling of the topographic party, running from the 

adjacent precise-level bench marks. The discrepancy between the 

precise and ordinary leveling, between successive precise-level bench 

marks, has averaged about 0.06 fopt.

The bench marks were set on lines running across the valley, the 

lines being usually about 5 miles apart by the river distances, and 

consist of a flat tile 4 inches thick and 18 inches square, with a copper 

bolt leaded vertically into the upper face at the center. The tile is 

set about 3 feet below the surface of the ground and is surmounted 

with a 4-inch iron post 4 feet long, upon which an iron cap is bolted.

ATCHISON QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude, 39° 30'-40°; longitude, 95°-95° 30'.] 

From point 1 mile south of Sugar Lake station north along Missouri River to Palermo.

Doniphan, 2.5 miles below, 1,460 feet above residence of Mrs. Scott, 67 feet 

west of railroad track, at foot of bluff; copper bolt in tile surmounted by Feet, 

iron pipe (U. S. C. E. b. m. 85-1), copper bolt........................ 789. 98

Cap on pipe...................................................... 793.98

Geary City, 2 miles below, at foot of bluff on west side of wagon road, 155 

feet S. 80° W. (mag.) from schoolhouse, southeast corner of NE. £ sec. 3 

bears N. 85£° E. (mag.), 1,650 feet distant; copper bolt in tile surmounted 

by iron pipe (U. S. C. E. b. m. 86-1), copper bolt..................... 801. 50

Cap on pipe........................................................ 805. 50

Geary City, 2.25 miles along bluff above, near north line of sec. 30, T. 4 S., 

R. 22 E., 600 feet west of north quarterpost of section, 87 feet northwest 

of small road bridge at foot of bluff; copper bolt in tile surmounted by 

iron pipe (U. S. C. E. b. m. 87-1), copper bolt........................ 820.19

Cap on pipe...................................................... 824.19

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42 SPIRIT LEVELING IS KANSAS, 1896-1913.

From point 2.5 miles west of Nodaway north along Missouri River to point near White

Cloud.

Mount Vernon landing, at lower point of bluff where it turns up valley, 60 

feet from river bank, 500 feet above mouth of Mosquito Creek; copper Feet, 

bolt in tile surmounted by iron pipe (U. S. C. E. b. m. 94-1), copper bolt. 844. 76 

Cap on pipe...................................................... 848.76

Wolf Creek, 0.8 mile below mouth of, at foot of bluff, NE. J sec. 9, T. 2 S., 

R. 20 E., approximately 1,000 feet west of east line and 600 feet south of 

north line of section; copper bolt in tile surmounted'by iron pipe (U. S. 

C. E. b. m. 95-1), copper bolt......................................... 839.34

Cap on pipe...................................................... 843.34

Iowa Point, at northwest corner of Main and Commercial streets; copper 

bolt in tile surmounted by iron pipe (U. S. C. E. b. m. 96-1), copper 

bolt................................................................ 853.93

Cap on pipe...................................................... 857. 93

White Cloud, in northwest corner of dooryard of Charles Osgood, on south 

side of Main Street, 150 feet west of west line of Second Street; copper 

bolt in tile surmounted by iron pipe (U. S. C. E. b. m. 97-1), copper bolt. 883. 81 

Cap.on pipe...................................................... 887. 81

DEARBORN QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude, 39° 30'-39° 45'; longitude, 94° 45'-95°.] 

From Palermo northerly along Missouri River to Wathena.

Palermo, 98 feet northeast of house of Dr. Harrington; copper bolt in tile 

surmounted by iron pipe (U. S. C. E. b. m. 88-1), copper bolt......... 816. 02

Cap on pipe....................................................... 820.02

LEAVENWORTH QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude, 39° 15'-39° 30'; longitude, 94° 45'-95°.] 

From point near Fort Leavenworth northerly near Missouri River to Oak Mills.

Fort Leavenworth, 2.5 miles along bluff above Chicago, Rock Island & 

Pacific Ry. bridge, at south fence of right of way Missouri Pacific Ry.,

350 feet west of headblock of siding; copper bolt jn tile surmounted by

iron pipe (U. S. C. E. b.m. 80-1), copper bolt......................... 768.735

Cap on pipe...................................................... 772.813

Kickapoo Island, 510 feet west of southwest corner of sec. 36, on land 

owned by Mr. Anderson; Copper bolt in tile surmounted by iron pipe 

(U. S. C. E. b.m. 80-2), copper bolt.................................. 764.49

Cap on pipe...................................................... 768.49

Kickapoo, 40 feet west from small stream in ravine, 86 feet south of Missouri Pacific Ry. trestle bridge; copper bolt in tile surmounted by iron 

pipe (U.S. C. E. b.m. 81-1), copper bolt............................. 800.933

Cap on pipe...................................................... 804. 995

ST. JOSEPH QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude, 39° 45'-40°; longitude, 94° 45'-95°.] 

From Wathena northerly along Missouri River to point near Nodaway. ,

Wathena, on west line of Bryant Street at intersection with alley south of . 

St. Joseph Street; copper bolt in tile surmounted by iron pipe (U. S. C. E. 

b. m. 89-1), copper bolt............................................. 822.01

Cap on pipe...................................................... 826.01
ELEVATION'S BY MISSOURI RIVER COMMISSION. 43

Wathena, 2.5 miles east of, on right bank, on north side of wagon road, at 

corner of sees. 25, 26, 35, and 36, T. 3 S., R. 22 E.; copper bolt in tile Feet, 

surmounted by iron pipe (U. S. C. E. b. m. 89-2), copper bolt......... 811.29

Cap on pipe...................................................... 815. 29

Belmorit, 3 miles above, at foot of bluff, 1,225 feet south of house of Lucas 

Fedder, near corner of sees. 2, 3, 10, and 11, T. 3 S., R. 22 E.; copper 

bolt in tile surmounted by iron pipe (U.S.C.E.b.m. 90-1), copper bolt. 820. 68 

Cap on pipe...................................................... 824. 68

Cummings landing, on south side of section-line road, 430 feet southeast 

from house of Nathan Miller, 128 feet west of southeast corner of SW. £ 

SE. £ sec. 21, T. 2 S., R. 22 E.; copper bolt in tile surmounted by iron 

pipe(U. S. C. E.b. m. 91-1), copper bolt............................. 854.94

Cap on pipe...................................................... 858. 94

Charleston City, 2 miles below, at foot of bluff, 50 feet east of small ravine, 

12 feet in elevation higher than the bottom land, in SW. $ sec. 24, T. 2 

S., R. 21 E.; copper bolt in tile surmounted by iron pipe (U. S. C. E. 

b. m. 93-1), copper bolt....................... I..................... 835.07

Cap on pipe...................................................... 839.07

Charleston City, 1.25 miles below, on north side of wagon road, in edge of 

small orchard, 140 feet southeast of house of E. S. Jenngins, 860 feet 

west of center of sec. 13, T. 2 S., R. 21 E.; copper bolt in tile surmounted 

by iron pipe (U. S. C. E. b. m. 93-2), copper bolt...................... 831.39

Cap on pipe...................................................... 835.39

INDEX.

A.

Abilene quadrangle.. . 

Ackerland. ...........

Alien County.. . ......

Anthony .............

Anthony quadrangle .

Page.

. 22

. 12

. 8

. 23

. 23

Argentine. ................................... 30

Ascot........................................ 23

Assaria. ..................................... 39

Atchison....... .......................... 16,24,37

Atchison County. . .......................... 22, 41

Atchison quadrangle. .................... 16, 24, 41

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Ry . .. . 12, 15, 16, 18,

20,21,22, 23, 25, 26, 29, 30, 32,33,35,36,40 

Atkins County .............................. 11

AtMnson, S. K, work of.................... 11

Aurora ...................................... 35

B. 

Barber, J. C., work of.. ...................... 16

Basil........................................ 23,32

Bavaria. . ................................... 39

Baxter Springs. . ............................ 8

Belmont.. ................................... 43

Belvue...... ................................ 40

Bench mark, description of .................. 5-6

plate showing. ........................... 5

Boling....................................... 12,13

Bourbon County ............................ 8

Bridgeport. ................................. 39

Brookville. .................................. 39

Brown County. ............................. 21

Buffalo Park ................................ 28

Bunker Hill ................................. 37

Burlington & Missouri River R. R .......... 24

Buxton.. .................................... 11

C.

Caldwoll quadrangle. 

Carthage, Mo........

Carvel...............

Castleton............

Catlin...............

.................. 25

.................. 8

.................. 32

.................. 25

.................. 25

Cedar Junction.............................. 30,36

Chapman.................................... 22

Charleston City.............................. 43

Cheney quadrangle.......................... 25

Cherokee County............................ 8

Chetopa..................................... 8,9

Cheyenne Wells quadrangle................. 25

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Ry.. 26,28,29,34,42

Clay Center quadrangle...................... 25

Clay County................................. 22

Cloud County............................... 22

Coffeyville................................... 10

Collyer...................................... 28

Page. 

Concordia................................... 26

Concordia quadrangle........................ 26

Connors...................................... 12,32

Courtland.................................... 26

Crawford County............................ 8

Cummings................................... 14,15

D. 

Darlow...................................... 25,28

Datum, determination of.................... 6

Dearborn quadrangle........................ 42

Deerfield.................................... 18

Deering..................................... 10,11

Desoto...................................... 36

Dickinson County........................... 22

Doniplian................................... 41

Doniphan County........................... 22,41

D orrance.................................... 27,37

Douglas County............................. 22

Douglas, E. M., work of..................... 5

D uquoin.................................... 23

E.

Easton...................................... 13,14

Easton quadrangle.......................... 13

Elk City.................................... 11

Ellis......................................... 26

Ellis County................................ 22

Ellis quadrangle............................. 26

Ellsworth................................... 27

Ellsworth County........................... 22

Ellsworth quadrangle....................... 27

Erie...............;......................... 9

F.

Falls City................................... 21

F awn....................................... 11

Fernie....................................... 29

Finney County.............................. 16

Fort Leavenworth........................... 34,42

Fort Riley.................................. 29

French, F. C., work of........................ 16

G.

Galena.................

Gannett, S. S., work of. 

Garden.................

Garden quadrangle.....

Geary City.............

Geary County.........

Gorham................

Gove County...........

Grainfleld..............

Grant County..........

............... 5

............... 16

............... 16

............... 41

............... 22

............... 27

............... 22

............... 28

............... 16

Grinnell..................................... 28,35

Groveland................................... 29

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H. Page.

Hamilton County........................... 16

Harper...................................... 23

Harper County.............................. 22

Havana..... 1............................... 11

Hawthorne.................................. 15

Hays........................................ 27

Hays quadrangle............................ 27

Heebmk, G. E., work of..................... 11

Herron, W. H., work of..................... 5

Hiawatha quadrangle....................... 21

Hill quadrangle............................. 28

Hilton....................................... 28

Holliday.................................... 30

Homer...................................... 37

Hoxie quadrangle........................... 28

Humboldt................................... 9

Hund....................................... 12,13

Huscher..................................... 26,35

Hutchinson................................. 29

Hutcninson quadrangle..................... 28

I.

Independence............................... 10

Independence quadrangle.................... 10

Inman...................................... 29

lola......................................... 8,10

lola quadrangle............................. 9

J. 

Jarbalo....................

Jefferson County..........

Jewell County..............

Johnson...................

Johnson County...........

Johnstown................

Joplin district.............

Junction City.............

Junction City quadrangle..

K.

Kackley .">. ................................... 26

Kanopolis ................................... 27, 38

Kansas City................................. 30

Kansas City, Clinton & Springfield Ry ...... 36

Kansas City quadrangle ..................... 12, 30

Kansas City, Wyandotte & Northwestern

R.R. ........................... 31

Kearney County ............................ 16

Kickapoo. .................................... 35, 42

Kingman. ................................... 32

Kingman County. ........................... 22

Kingman quadrangle. ....................... 32

L.

Labette County ... 

La Fontaine. ......

LaHarpe.........

Lakin quadrangle .

.................... 8

.................... 11

.................... 10

.................... 17

Lansing ..................................... 12, 13

Lashmet. ................................... 32

Lawrence. .................................. 33

Lawrence quadrangle. ....................... 33

Leavenworth. .........................;.. 12, 33, 34

Leavenworth County.. . .................. 11, 22, 41

Leavenworth Junction ...................... 30, 33

Leavenworth quadrangle. ................... 12, 33

Lecompton.................................. 36,37

Liberty..................................... 11

Logan County............................... 22

Longford.................................... 25

Lovewell.................................... 26

M.

McAllaster.................................. 38

McFarlane, M. C., work of................... 16

McPherson.................................. 28

McPherson County.......................... 22

Manchester.................................. 25

Manhattan.................................. 29

Mankato quadrangle.......................... 35

Maps of quadrangles, list of.................. 7

Marshall, R. B., work of..................... 5 . Medora...................................... 29

Mentor...................................... 39

Miltonvale.................................... 25

Minneapolis quadrangle..................... 35

Missouri, Kansas & Texas Ry............... 9

Missouri Pacific Ry..... 21,26,27,30,31,33,34,35,42

Monbeck, R. R., work by................... 21

Monotony................................... 39

Monument.................................. 36

Morse....................................... 36

Mount Pleasant............................. 15

N.

Nearman. ......

Neodesha.... . ..

Neosho County. 

New Cambria. .

....................... 31

....................... 10

....................... 8

....................... 38

Newington .................................. 36

Nodaway . ................................... 42

O. 

Oak Hill...... .............................. 25

Oakley. . .................................... 36

Oakley quadrangle. ......................... 35

Oak Mills... .............................. 14,37,42

Ogallah. ...................................... 26

Ogden.. ..................................... 29

Olathe.. ..................................... 36

Olathe quadrangle.... . ...................... 36

Oneonta. .................................... 26

Oskaloosa quadrangle ....................... 12, 36

Ottawa County.... . ......................... 22

P.

Page City. .................................. 35, 38

Palermo. .................................... 41

Parnell. ..................................... 16

Parsons quadrangle. ......................... 9

Pleasant Ridge. .............................. 13, 14

Pomeroy . ................................... 31

Popes station ............................... 32

Pottawatomie County. ...................... 22

Potter. ...................................... 14, 15

Portersville. ................................. 9

Preston, Nebr. .............................. 21

Pretty Prairie. . ............................. 32

Q.

Qumtaro. 

Quinter..
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R.

Hago........................................ 23

Reno County. ............................... 22

Renshawe, J. H., work of.................... 5

Republic County. ........................... 22

Riley County. ............................... 22

Rossville. ................................... 40

Russell...................................... 37

Russell County. ............................. 22

Russell quadrangle. ......................... 37, 38

Russell Springs quadrangle. .................. 38

St. George. .................................. 40

St. Joseph quadrangle. ...................... 42

St. Marys- .................................. 40

Salem....................................... 21

Salina. ...................................... 38, 39

Salina quadrangle. .......................... 38

Saline County. .............................. 22

Savonburg. ................................. ,9

Sharon Springs. ............................. 39

Sharon Springs quadrangle .................. 39

Shawnce County ............................ 22

Sheridan County. . .......................... 22

Sherlock... . ................................. 16

Silver Lake. ................................. 40

Solomon. .................................... 22

Spring.... . .... ...............'............... 25

Springdale. ................................. 12, 14

S tan ton County ............................. 10

Sugar Lake station. ......................... 41

Sumner County. ............................ 22

Superior, Nebr. ............................. 35

Sycamore. .................................. 10

Page. 

Syracuse.................................... 20

Syracuse quadrangle........................ 19

Talmage..................................... 25

Topeka...................................... 40

Topeka quadrangle.......................... 40

Trego County................................ 22

Tribune quadrangle.............'............ 21

Tyro...........................:............ 11

U. 

Union Pacific R. R...................... 12

13,22,23,26,27,28,29,33,35,37.38,39,40

V.

Varner.. 

Victoria.

Wakeeney................................... 28

Walker...................................... 27

Wallace..................................... 39

Wallace County............................. 22

Wamego.................................... 40

Wamego quadrangle......................... 40

Wathena.................................... 42,43

Weaver..................................... 33

Webber..................................... 26,35

White Cloud...........

Wilson.................

Wilson, H. M., work of. 

Winona................

Wood, Fox.............

Wray, D.C., work of...

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