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While Google maps shows this as being on land, it is actually in the treacherous sands of Morecambe Bay. The closest accessible location was a beach near small caravan park, visible on the aerial view. | While Google maps shows this as being on land, it is actually in the treacherous sands of Morecambe Bay. The closest accessible location was a beach near small caravan park, visible on the aerial view. | ||
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Image:Lancaster-uk-22-may-08.png|Coordinates as generated by the original algorithm. | Image:Lancaster-uk-22-may-08.png|Coordinates as generated by the original algorithm. | ||
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Latest revision as of 03:59, 7 August 2019
Note: This expedition used an old version of the Geohashing algorithm before the 30W Time Zone Rule was enacted.
| Wed 21 May 2008 in 54,-2: 54.1794680, -2.8615360 geohashing.info google osm bing/os kml crox |
About
On 21st May 2008, the day the algorithm was published, the geohash for Carlisle using the original algorithm was a spot on the coast near Silverdale at 54.179467°, -2.861537°.
While Google maps shows this as being on land, it is actually in the treacherous sands of Morecambe Bay. The closest accessible location was a beach near small caravan park, visible on the aerial view.
People
Nick Taylor, around 9pm.
Photos
The coordinates are in the bay.
Coordinates as generated by the original algorithm.
