Difference between revisions of "Atlantic City, New Jersey"

From Geohashing
imported>Jevanyn
m (→‎Local Geohashers)
 
(111 intermediate revisions by 14 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
 +
[[Image:ACniteskyline.jpg|border|320px|left]]
 
{{graticule
 
{{graticule
−
|map = <map lat="39" lon="-74" />
+
  | lat= 39
−
|nw = [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia]]
+
  | lon= -74
−
|n = [[Newark, New Jersey|Newark]]
+
  | nw = [[Allentown, Pennsylvania]]
−
|ne = [[New York, New York|New York]]
+
  | n = [[Newark, New Jersey|Newark]]
−
|w = [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia]]
+
  | ne = [[New York, New York]]
−
|e =
+
  | w = [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]]
−
|sw = [[Salisbury, MD]]
+
  | name = [[Atlantic City, New Jersey|Atlantic City]]
−
|s = [[Cape May, NJ|Cape May]]
+
  | e = [[39,-73]]
−
|se =
+
  | sw = [[Salisbury, Maryland]]
 +
  | s = [[Cape May, New Jersey|Cape May]]
 +
  | se = [[38,-73]]
 
}}
 
}}
−
[http://irc.peeron.com/xkcd/map/map.html?date=2008-06-15&lat=39&long=-75&zoom=7&abs=1 Today's Location]
 
−
The Atlantic City [[graticule]] is at [http://irc.peeron.com/xkcd/map/map.html?lat=39&long=-74 39 N, -74 W].  Roughly a third of this graticule is in the Atlantic Ocean.  It encloses the majority of the Jersey Shore, from Dover Beaches and Seaside Heights to North Wildwood.
 
  
−
==Places in this Graticule==
+
The Atlantic City [[graticule]] is at {{Today's location|lat=39|lon=-74|text=39 N, -74 W}}. It encloses nearly all of South Jersey, including the majority of the Jersey Shore, from Dover Beaches and Seaside Heights to North Wildwood. Roughly a third of this graticule is in the Atlantic Ocean. A small chunk of Delaware Bay is also enclosed.
−
 
 
−
* Atlantic City, NJ
 
−
* [http://www.guilfoy.org/wharton.html Wharton State Forest]
 
−
* Toms River, NJ
 
−
* Ocean City, NJ
 
−
* Marlton, NJ (A suburb of Camden)
 
−
* near Philadelphia, PA
 
−
* Fort Dix, NJ (split)
 
−
 
 
−
==Local Geohashers==
 
−
[[User:LangleyLGLF|LangleyLGLF]]
 
  
 
== Daily Locations ==
 
== Daily Locations ==
−
{{disclaimer}}
+
'''For {{#time:Y-m-d}}: {{coordinates graticule|{{#time:Y-m-d}}|lat=39|lon=-74}}'''
  
−
Older locations have been [[Atlantic City, New Jersey/archive|archived]].
+
August 21, 2010: The geohash is in North Wildwood, on the landward side of Surf Ave. between E. 6th and E. 7th.
  
−
=== 7/1/08 ===
+
: [[User:Jevanyn|Gwynnath]] was there, see [[2010-08-21 39 -74]].
−
Wetlands east of Cape May Court House.  You might be able to get there if you go to Scotch Bonnet (on Stone Harbor Road) and rent a boat, then go up the channel.
 
  
−
=== 6/30/08 ===
+
August 22, 2010: The geohash is actually in Atlantic City!  On the beach near Metropolitan Ave. and Rhode Island Ave.
−
Wells Mill Road, south of Wells Mills.
 
  
−
=== 6/29/08 ===
+
August 25, 2010: Keeping with the beach theme, the geohash is on the boardwalk in Seaside Heights, near H St.
−
Near the end of Spanish Lady Road, Green Bank.  Just south of Wharton State Forest.
 
  
−
=== 6/28/08 - Saturday ===
+
September 17, 2010: On a street in Leisure Village.  [[User:Jevanyn|Jevanyn]] and his motley crew will [[2010-09-17 39 -74|be there]], and finally reach a geohash in this graticule!
−
In the woods near Parkway exit 58.  The nearest town is Tuckerton to the south.
 
  
−
=== 6/27/08 ===
+
Happy hashing!
−
Splash! Little Egg Harbor.
 
  
−
=== 6/26/08 ===
+
==Places in this Graticule==
−
Near Meadowbrook Mall, Mays Landing.
+
===Cities===
 +
* Atlantic City, NJ
 +
* Toms River, NJ, technically the largest by population
 +
* Vineland, NJ, the largest city in New Jersey by land area
 +
* Ocean City, NJ
 +
* Marlton, NJ (A suburb of Camden)
 +
* near Philadelphia, PA
 +
* Fort Dix, NJ (split)
 +
===State parks & wildlife areas===
 +
* [http://www.guilfoy.org/wharton.html Wharton State Forest]
 +
* [http://www.fws.gov/northeast/forsythe/ Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge]
 +
* [http://www.stateparks.com/lebanon.html Lebanon State Forest]
  
−
=== 6/25/08 ===
+
==Local Geohashers==
−
Elm, near Hammonton, south of where White Horse Pike goes under the (freight) railroad tracks.  It looks undeveloped and probably accessible without crossing anyone's property.
+
[[User:LangleyLGLF|LangleyLGLF]]
  
−
=== 6/24/08 ===
+
[[User:Peppage|Peppage]]
−
Off Medford Lakes Road in Tabernacle.
 
  
−
=== 6/23/08 ===
+
[[User:Jevanyn|Jevanyn]] passes through on his way to [[Cape May, New Jersey|Cape May]].
−
West Colorado Ave., Beach Haven.
 
  
−
=== 6/22/08 ===
+
[[User:GreenSquirrel|GreenSquirrel]]
−
Fair Oaks Drive, Ocean Acres, near Manahawkin.  Parkway exit 67.  [http://www.allforeclub.com/oacc Got clubs?]
 
  
−
=== 6/21/08 - [http://www.icanhascheezburger.com Caturday] ===
+
== Successful geohashes ==
−
[http://www.dix.army.mil/ Fort DIX].  Way off the road, probably not accessible.
+
* [[2012-07-20 39 -74|July 20, 2012]]
 +
** In a small wooded development in Waterford, NJ
 +
** [[User:Mischief|Mischief]] picked up trash at the hashpoint.
  
−
=== 6/20/08 ===
+
* [[2012-03-13 39 -74|March 13, 2012]]
−
Lacey Road, Lacey.  Exit 74 off the Parkway, for those of you scoring at home.  We can go to [http://www.state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests/parks/double.html Double Trouble State Park], or we can investigate the mysterious blue smudge on the satellite photos. Hey, this is an ''adventure'', remember?
+
** In a cranberry bog
 +
** [[User:Mischief|Mischief]], P.K. and Joe visited the hash.
  
−
=== 6/19/08 ===
+
* [[2010-09-17 39 -74|September 17, 2010]]
−
A farmer's field off Chatsworth Road (Rte 532) in Tabernacle.  Close to [http://www.guilfoy.org/wharton.html Wharton State Forest].
+
**Monmouth Ln, Leisure Village
 +
**[[User:Jevanyn|Jevanyn]], Gwynnath, and Evan successfully reached the hash point.
  
−
=== 6/18/08 ===
+
== Attempted geohashes ==
−
[[Atlantic Ocean|Splash!  Unlucky!]]
 
  
−
=== 6/17/08 ===
+
*[[2010-08-21 39 -74|August 21, 2010]]
 +
**In an empty lot on Surf Dr., in North Wildwood
 +
**Gwynnath made the expedition, to find a new condominium had been built on the site.  Pictures to come!
  
−
Delaware Bay near Goshen.  Odd, we've been in the [[Atlantic Ocean|water]] 4 of the last 5 days.
+
*[[2009-10-15 39 -74|October 15, 2009]]
 +
**On Clarks Landing road, directly on front of the wildlife management area.
  
−
=== 6/16/08 ===
+
*[[2009-10-14 39 -74|October 14, 2009]]
 +
**[[User:GreenSquirrel|GreenSquirrel]] drove up to this geohash in Gabriel field, but it was right in the middle of girls soccer practice.
  
−
Off the coast near Atlantic City.
+
*[[2008-09-05 39 -74|September 5, 2008]]
 +
**Jevanyn coulda woulda shoulda.
  
−
=== 6/15/08 ===
+
*[[2008-08-23 39 -74|August 23, 2008]]
 +
**Jevanyn took a ride on his uncle's boat around Wildwood, and cruised right past a water geohash, not knowing it was there.
  
−
In the woods off Weymouth Rd, near Mays Landing.
+
*[[2008-08-16 39 -74|August 16, 2008]]
 +
**Jevanyn got within photo range of a water geohash near Exit 30 on the Parkway.
  
−
=== 6/14/08 - Saturday ===
+
== Achievements ==
−
 
+
{{Graticule unlocked
−
Off the coast near Barnegat Bay.
+
| latitude = 39
 +
| longitude = -74
 +
| date = 2010-09-17
 +
| name = [[User:Jevanyn|Jevanyn]], Gwynnath, and Evan
 +
}}
  
 
[[Category:New Jersey]]
 
[[Category:New Jersey]]
−
[[Category:Active Graticules]]
+
[[Category:Inactive graticules]]
 +
[[Category:Delaware Bay]]

Latest revision as of 04:31, 20 March 2024

ACniteskyline.jpg
Allentown, Pennsylvania Newark New York, New York
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Atlantic City 39,-73
Salisbury, Maryland Cape May 38,-73

Today's location: geohashing.info google osm bing/os kml crox

The Atlantic City graticule is at 39 N, -74 W. It encloses nearly all of South Jersey, including the majority of the Jersey Shore, from Dover Beaches and Seaside Heights to North Wildwood. Roughly a third of this graticule is in the Atlantic Ocean. A small chunk of Delaware Bay is also enclosed.

Daily Locations

For 2024-11-24: 39.3551281, -74.6005570

August 21, 2010: The geohash is in North Wildwood, on the landward side of Surf Ave. between E. 6th and E. 7th.

Gwynnath was there, see 2010-08-21 39 -74.

August 22, 2010: The geohash is actually in Atlantic City! On the beach near Metropolitan Ave. and Rhode Island Ave.

August 25, 2010: Keeping with the beach theme, the geohash is on the boardwalk in Seaside Heights, near H St.

September 17, 2010: On a street in Leisure Village. Jevanyn and his motley crew will be there, and finally reach a geohash in this graticule!

Happy hashing!

Places in this Graticule

Cities

  • Atlantic City, NJ
  • Toms River, NJ, technically the largest by population
  • Vineland, NJ, the largest city in New Jersey by land area
  • Ocean City, NJ
  • Marlton, NJ (A suburb of Camden)
  • near Philadelphia, PA
  • Fort Dix, NJ (split)

State parks & wildlife areas

Local Geohashers

LangleyLGLF

Peppage

Jevanyn passes through on his way to Cape May.

GreenSquirrel

Successful geohashes

Attempted geohashes

  • August 21, 2010
    • In an empty lot on Surf Dr., in North Wildwood
    • Gwynnath made the expedition, to find a new condominium had been built on the site. Pictures to come!
  • October 15, 2009
    • On Clarks Landing road, directly on front of the wildlife management area.
  • August 23, 2008
    • Jevanyn took a ride on his uncle's boat around Wildwood, and cruised right past a water geohash, not knowing it was there.
  • August 16, 2008
    • Jevanyn got within photo range of a water geohash near Exit 30 on the Parkway.

Achievements

Graticule unlocked.png
 Jevanyn, Gwynnath, and Evan earned the Graticule Unlocked Achievement
by being the first to reach any hashpoint in the (39, -74) graticule, here, on 2010-09-17.
Retrieved from "https://geohashing.site/index.php?title=Atlantic_City,_New_Jersey&oldid=895148"
Powered by MediaWiki