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:''For the state of Pacific Northwest state, see [[Washington]].''
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The 76th meridian west (of Greenwich / UTC, Washington had a prime meridian to itself in the early years of independence) crosses directly through the District of Columbia, the city has two [[graticule]]s, located at latitude 38, longitudes -77 and -76.
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==Map==
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Lightgreen graticules have had succesful expeditions within DC. Lightblue graticules have had successful expeditions, but none within DC.
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{|border=0|
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!N\E
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!style="width:200px; text-align:center;"|-77
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!style="width:200px; text-align:center;"|-76
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|style="height:100px;"|'''38'''
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|style="text-align:center;" bgcolor=lightgreen| [[Washington (West), District of Columbia|Washington (West)]]<br>[[User:Ciel|Ciel]] [[2008-06-07 38 -77|#]] in MD<br>[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] [[2012-06-06 38 -77|#]] in DC
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|style="text-align:center;" bgcolor=lightblue| [[Washington (East), District of Columbia|Washington (East)]] <br>[[User:Chuckrex|Chuckrex]] [[2008-07-19 38 -76|#]] in VA<br><!--Nobody in DC yet-->&nbsp;
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==  Achievements ==
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The DC region has awarded the following 'First Time' achievements:
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{{Reverse Regional | latitude = 38 | longitude = -77 | name = [[User:Mckaysalisbury|McKay]] ([[User talk:Mckaysalisbury|talk]]) | count = 3 | graticule = Washington (West), District of Columbia | level = state / district }}
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*Virgin Graticule: [[User:Ciel|Ciel]] on 2008-06-07
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*Police Geohash: awarded on [[2008-06-14 38 -77|2008-06-14]]
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The DC region has recognized the following comparative achievements:
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*Largest Meet-Up Achievement: awarded on [[2008-06-14 38 -77|2008-06-14]]
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*Highest Geohash:
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*Lowest Geohash:
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*Most Easterly Geohash: awarded on [[2008-07-19 38 -76|2008-07-19]]
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*Most Northerly Geohash: awarded on [[2008-09-13 38 -76|2008-09-13 38]]
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*Most Westerly Geohash:
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*Most Southerly Geohash:  awarded on [[2008-07-19 38 -76|2008-07-19]]
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*Hottest Geohash: 
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*Coldest Geohash:
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*Oldest Geohasher:
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*Youngest Geohasher:
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==  Notable Activities ==
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[[1000 Blank White Cards]] is the official activity of all DC area meetups.
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* [[User:ciel|Dan]] is a big fan of Go, and is planning on bringing his portable set to meetups.
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[[Category:Split cities]]

Revision as of 20:44, 28 January 2021

For the state of Pacific Northwest state, see Washington.

The 76th meridian west (of Greenwich / UTC, Washington had a prime meridian to itself in the early years of independence) crosses directly through the District of Columbia, the city has two graticules, located at latitude 38, longitudes -77 and -76.

Map

Lightgreen graticules have had succesful expeditions within DC. Lightblue graticules have had successful expeditions, but none within DC.

N\E -77 -76
38 Washington (West)
Ciel # in MD
Thomcat # in DC
Washington (East)
Chuckrex # in VA
 

Achievements

The DC region has awarded the following 'First Time' achievements:

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McKay (talk) earned the Reverse regional achievement
by reaching hash points in all 3 regions of the Washington (West), District of Columbia (38, -77) graticule on state / district level.
  • Virgin Graticule: Ciel on 2008-06-07


The DC region has recognized the following comparative achievements:


  • Largest Meet-Up Achievement: awarded on 2008-06-14
  • Highest Geohash:
  • Lowest Geohash:
  • Most Westerly Geohash:
  • Hottest Geohash:
  • Coldest Geohash:
  • Oldest Geohasher:
  • Youngest Geohasher:

Notable Activities

1000 Blank White Cards is the official activity of all DC area meetups.

  • Dan is a big fan of Go, and is planning on bringing his portable set to meetups.