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Raleigh Longitude - 1853 - U.S. Historic Survey Stones and Monuments on Waymarking.com
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Raleigh Longitude - 1853
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U.S. Historic Survey Stones and Monuments
Posted by:
DukeRoom
N 35° 46.787 W 078° 38.307
17S E 713450 N 3962096
These are Geodetic Survey Stones on the grounds of the North Carolina Capitol.
Waymark Code:
WMHRZ0
Location:
North Carolina, United States
Date Posted:
08/10/2013
Published By:
stvanme
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This is located on the Capitol grounds near the corner of E Morgan Street and S Wilmington Street. This site was "used by U.S. Coastal and Geodetic Survey to measure the precise longitude and latitude of Raleigh by taking simultaneous readings of the positions of stars here and at locations in Richmond, VA and Charleston and Columbia, SC. A temporary telegraph station was set up here to communicate with the other sites.
Monumentation Type:
Stone post
Monument Category:
Initial Point
Accessible to general public:
yes
Monument Website:
[Web Link]
County:
Wake
USGS Quad:
RALEIGH WEST
NGS PID:
EZ5145
Approximate date of monument:
01/01/1853
Monumentation Type (if other):
Not listed
Monument Category (if other):
Not listed
Explain Non-Public access:
Not listed
Historical significance:
Not listed
Other Coordinates:
Not Listed
Other Coordinates details:
Not listed
Visit Instructions:
1. A closeup photo of the monument is required.
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2. A 'distant' photo including the monument in the view is highly recommended. Include the compass direction you faced when you took the picture.
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