Pub. 12 2017 Issue 1

29 Issue 1 2017 / UCLS Foresights www.ucls.org looked unsuccessfully for evidence of this destroyed monument. But after removing the 1901 monument set by Carpenter, we were ecstatic to find that he actually inverted the 1870 stone and reshaped the bottom end (now the top) to what you see in the photos. We decided to take the old survey monument, set in 1870 and 1901, and display it nearby at the Washington County Administration Offices located in St. George, UT. If you would like to see this original monument, please go to these offices, which are located at the corner of Tabernacle Street and 200 East Street in St. George, UT. After allowing the concrete to set, another crew went out on February 3, 2017 to set the 48-inch diameter by 1½- inch thick granite stone monument on its 42-inch diameter by 3½-foot-high concrete base. A combination of thin-set mortar and silicone was used to secure the stone to the base. The 42- inch diameter base was formed using sonotube with 1 to 1½ feet sticking above of the ground. In the middle of this concrete base is a 24-inch diameter sonotube filed with dirt and rocks. We did this to cut back on the number of bags of ready-to-use concrete mix we needed to purchase while still giving it the strength and stability we felt it needed to last. The 1901 rock mound was then restacked around the new monument. The concrete bases for the flag poles were also poured, the fencing near the monument was fixed, and the area was cleaned up. On Thursday, February 23, 2017, we had the top of the 1870 monument that was set by James on display. This was during the 2017 UCLS Convention that was held February 22 – 24. Many people had the opportunity to see it. On Saturday, February 25, 2017, the day after the closing ceremonies of the 2017 UCLS convention, a group of about 50 people headed out to the Tri-State Monument site, where a ribbon type cutting ceremony was held. The UCLS invited members from the BLM, APLS, NALS and others to this small ceremony. Several news agencies were also there to report. After installing the flag poles in their bases and also plac- ing commemorative plaques with the corner history and the re-monumentation participant’s names, Todd Jacobsen and Dan Webb said a few short words. Flags were then raised to signify the completion of this magnificent occasion. It was an exciting moment as we all shared in this occasion with fam- ilies and friends. Surveyors were ecstatic, and they brought their wives and children to share in this stirring event. As I like to tell people, the surveyors were as geeked out about this as surveyors get. What a thrilling project it was. It was awesome to see so many people get involved to make this happen. I don’t suppose that I’ll ever be a part of anything this big again, so I’ll cherish this for a long, long time In about a year’s time we went from the idea being sug- gested to a few UCLS Executive Board members, to planning and raising funds, to performing a re-survey, to recovering the 100-year-old-plus monument that was set by Carpenter, to completion of the new replacement monument. We hope it will last another 100 years. About the Flags: It is estimated that the flags will last about six to eight months before they will need to be replaced because of wear by the wind, rain, and sun. With the few dol- lars that were left from the fundraiser, we purchased five sets of flags so that we can continue to fly immaculate flags for a few years to come. At the top of each flag pole is an LED solar light to light the flags properly at night. Directions to the Monument: • If you are traveling from St. George, UT, take I-15 south- bound towards Las Vegas, Nevada. After approximately a half hour’s drive, take Exit 8 to Beaver Dam/Littlefield. Bea- ver Dam/Littlefield is located in Arizona. Turn right and head north. After traveling approximately 400 feet, turn left onto Rincon Road. • If you are traveling from Las Vegas, Nevada, take I-15 north- bound towards Salt Lake City, UT. After approximately an hour’s drive, take Exit 8 to Beaver Dam/Littlefield Turn left and head north. Beaver Dam/Littlefield is located in Arizona. After traveling approximately 1100 feet, turn left onto Rin- con Road. Once you are on Rincon Road, travel on Rincon Road in a southwesterly direction for approximately ¾ of a mile. At the turn in the road, take the dirt road in a westerly direction (do not stay on the pavement). Follow the yellow wayfinding signs for approximately 18 miles to the Tri-State Monument. Recommended vehicles: Any sturdy vehicle such as a truck, SUV, or Jeep will get you all the way to the site, but once you’re off Rincon Road, it would be fun to get there by using any off-road vehicle such as an ATV or UTV.