Difference between revisions of "Newark, New Jersey"

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Our Graticule

The Newark graticule is at 40 N, -74 W. This graticule is among the most populous in the United States, with a population in the neighborhood of 7 million people. It includes almost the entire northern half of New Jersey, the most densely populated state (Census), as well as Staten Island, western sections of Brooklyn and lower Manhattan in New York, and a part of Pennsylvania northeast of Philadelphia. In addition, other than Raritan Bay, there are no large sections of water.

The New York Stock Exchange, where Geohashes are generated, is located in this graticule. On 2019-02-04, the hash location fell approximately six blocks from it.

LangleyLGLF earned the Graticule Unlocked Achievement

by being the first to reach any hashpoint in the (40, -74) graticule, here, on 2008-06-16.

This graticule earned the Mostly Active Graticule achievement

for the month of May 2010 in the category coordinates reached by being the location of 3 successful expeditions.

This graticule earned the Mostly Active Graticule achievement

for the month of August 2010 in the category total expeditions by being the location of 4 expeditions.

This graticule earned the Mostly Active Graticule achievement

for the month of December 2013 in the category coordinates reached by being the location of 4 successful expeditions.

This graticule earned the Mostly Active Graticule achievement

for the month of December 2013 in the category total expeditions by being the location of 5 expeditions.

Quotable quotes

A rum keg tapped at both ends.

-- Benjamin Franklin

The Tollbooth State

-- George Carlin

Only the Strong Survive

-- Popular New Jersey T-shirt

Suggested Meetup Locations

Interesting reachable locations will be posted the same day as they come up. The 80%-90% rate of private property discourages me from updating more often.

Geohashers can also receive daily emails with automated Google address lookup through activegeohasher.com.

Meetups are usually worked out between geohashers when an accessible location comes up. Get to know your neighbors :-)

The geohash for the date in the original comic (May 26, 2005) is challenging but reachable, in Mill Brook, Morris County. If you make an attempt, tell us about it here!

The Duke Island Park meetup didn't work out. Watch here for future suggestions.

Cities in this Graticule

New Jersey	New York	Pennsylvania
Newark	Staten Island	Torresdale, Philadelphia*
Jersey City	Lower Manhattan	New Hope
New Brunswick	Parts of Brooklyn	Levittown
Trenton		Langhorne

* - The area, in the northern reaches of Philadelphia, is partially within Newark, NJ graticule.

Active Geohashers

See also: inactive or retired geohashers

Attempted geohashes

This list includes known expeditions from the current year. Apparently, any expeditions (?) from 2017 and 2018 were never recorded. Previous years are archived (see below). Click here for the automated list.

May 26, 2019: Zubenelgenubi rolls to South River.

July 16, 2023: Jevanyn (talk) and Signore Galilei almost had a meetup in Raritan.

Archived geohashing expeditions: 2008 · 2009 · 2010 · 2011 · 2012 · 2013 · 2014 · 2015 · 2016.

Links

Geohashing.info map

Small Hash Inquiry Tool

Bing Maps with Bird's Eye view, better idea of scale and finding paths through complicated terrain.

Zillow real estate valuation site, to find out if it's private property / a rough neighborhood / both.

NJ Transit for public transportation geohashes

And of course Wikipedia to find out which township/borough/county a geohash is in :-)

Google Maps does this automatically sometimes.

Wanted: a good bike-map website. NJ Bike Map.com is okay but doesn't include a lot of local bike trails.

Google Maps has a bike trail layer, too.

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-|ne = [[Danbury, Connecticut|Danbury, CT]]
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-|w = [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia]]
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+   | w  = [[Allentown, Pennsylvania|Allentown, PA]]
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-|s = [[Atlantic City, New Jersey|Atlantic City]]
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-The Newark [[graticule]] is at [http://irc.peeron.com/xkcd/map/map.html?lat=40&long=-74 40 N, -74 W]. This may very well be the most densely populated graticule in the United States, as it includes almost the entire northern half of New Jersey, the mostly densely populated state ([http://www.census.gov/population/censusdata/90den_stco.txt Census]), as well as Staten Island, western sections of Brooklyn and lower Manhattan in New York, and a part of Pennsylvania northeast of Philadelphia.  In addition, other than Raritan Bay, there are no large sections of water.
+[[Image:NewarkRiverside.jpg|border|320px|left]]
+<!--[[Image:40 -74 easter egg.JPG|border|240px|left]]-->
-You can click here for [http://irc.peeron.com/xkcd/map/map.html?lat=40&long=-74 Today's Location].
+== Our Graticule ==
-A [http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=14145974177 Facebook Group] has been created for this graticule.
+The Newark [[graticule]] is at 40 N, -74 W. This graticule is among the most populous in the United States, with a population in the neighborhood of 7 million people.  It includes almost the entire northern half of New Jersey, the most densely populated state ([http://www.census.gov/population/censusdata/90den_stco.txt Census]), as well as Staten Island, western sections of Brooklyn and lower Manhattan in New York, and a part of Pennsylvania northeast of Philadelphia.  In addition, other than Raritan Bay, there are no large sections of water.
-==Cities in this Graticule==
+The New York Stock Exchange, where Geohashes are generated, is located in this graticule.  On {{egl|2019-02-04|40|-74|text=2019-02-04}}, the hash location fell approximately six blocks from it.
-* Newark, NJ
+{{#vardefine:ribbonwidth|800px}}
-* Jersey City, NJ
+{{Graticule unlocked | latitude = 40 | longitude = -74 | date = 2008-06-16 | name = [[User:LangleyLGLF|LangleyLGLF]]  }}
-* New Brunswick, NJ
+{{Most active graticule|month=May 2010|count=3|reached=true}}
-* Trenton, NJ
+{{Most active graticule|month=August 2010|count=4}}
-* Lower Manhattan, New York, NY
+{{Most active graticule|month=December 2013|count=4|reached=true}}
-* New Hope, PA
+{{Most active graticule|month=December 2013|count=5}}
-* Levittown, PA
-* Langhorne, PA
-* East Brunswick, NJ
-== Local Geohashers ==
+=== Quotable quotes ===
+*<b>A rum keg tapped at both ends.</b>
+::''-- Benjamin Franklin''
+*<b>The Tollbooth State</b>
+::''-- George Carlin''
+*<b>Only the Strong Survive</b>
+::''-- Popular New Jersey T-shirt''
-* [[User:Madalis|Madalis]]
+== Suggested Meetup Locations ==
-* [[User:bjimba|bjimba]]
+Interesting reachable locations will be posted the same day as they come up.  The 80%-90% rate of private property discourages me from updating more often.
-* [[User:krip|krip]]
-* [[User:trntr|trntr]] [[Image:Notrespassing.gif|20px]]
-* [[User:TorsionalMetric|TorsionalMetric]]
-* [[User:Direwulf|Direwulf]]
-* [[User:Jevanyn|Jevanyn]] [[Image:Notrespassing.gif|20px]][[Image:Drag-along.png|20px]][[Image:Compass.jpg|20px]][[Image:GeoTrashAchievement.gif|20px]][[Image:Cubiclehm.png|20px]]
-* [[User:LangleyLGLF|LangleyLGLF (When @Rutgers)]] [[Image:Landgeohash.png|20px]][[Image:Speed_racer.jpg|20px]]
-* [[User:Esteban|Esteban]]
-* [[User:Science Works!|Science Works!]] [[Image:Notrespassing.gif|20px]]
-* [[User:sve|sve]]
-* [[User:Zubenelgenubi|Zubenelgenubi]]
-* [[User:MikeyCakes|Mike]]
-==Attempted geohashes==
+Geohashers can also receive daily emails with automated Google address lookup through [http://www.activegeohasher.com/ activegeohasher.com].
-: ''Main page: [[:Category:Meetup_in_40_-74|Meetup in 40 -74]]''
-* Saturday, July 26, 2008:
-** Sandburg Drive, Marlboro. [[User:Jevanyn|Jevanyn]] and [[User:Zubenelgenubi|Zubenelgenubi]] made the geohash on a residential street, allowing them to [[2008-07-26_40_-74|mark the spot]] and claim an uncommon [[Speed Racer Achievement|Speed Racer geohash on bicycle]].
-* Friday, July 4, 2008:
+Meetups are usually worked out between geohashers when an accessible location comes up. Get to know your neighbors :-)
-** In the woods of Spring Hill Road, Amwell.  Not a good place to view fireworks ;-) [[User:Zubenelgenubi|Zubenelgenubi]] claims to have made this geohash [[Bicycle Geohash|by bicycle]], and uploaded a photo. [[2008-07-04_40_-74|Close enough?]]
-* '''Monday, June 30, 2008:'''
+The geohash for the date in the original comic (May 26, 2005) is challenging but reachable, in Mill Brook, Morris County. If you make an attempt, tell us about it [[2005-05-26 40 -74|here]]!
-** 17 Cornell St, West Orange.  A lovely split-level, very close to Francis Byrne Golf Course - but it would take an intentional Bad Shot to achieve the Golf Geohash here.  [[User:Science_Works%21|Science_Works!]] was there for a [[2008-06-30_40_-74|meetup of one(?)]]
-* Saturday, June 28, 2008:
+* [[2023-07-16 40 -74|The Duke Island Park meetup]] didn't work out. Watch here for future suggestions.
-** Brightwood Avenue, Westfield.  Near Watchung Reservation.  [[User:Jevanyn|Jevanyn]] claims he was there for a [[2008-06-28_40_-74|meetup of three]], but has not yet provided proof.
-* Monday, June 16, 2008:
+== Cities in this Graticule ==
-** Northbound Garden State Parkway past exit 116, off the shoulder after the Holmdel Rd. overpass.  [[User:LangleyLGLF|LangleyLGLF]] claims to have gotten the [[Speed Racer Achievement]], but has not yet provided proof. [[2008-06-16_40_-74|(start here)]]
+{|style="border-top:2px solid silver; border-right:2px solid gray; border-bottom:2px solid gray; border-left:2px solid silver;" cellpadding=6 width=360
+|'''New Jersey'''
+|'''New York'''
+|'''Pennsylvania'''
+|-
+| Newark
+| Staten Island
+| Torresdale, Philadelphia*
+|-
+| Jersey City
+| Lower Manhattan
+| New Hope
+|-
+| New Brunswick
+| Parts of Brooklyn
+| Levittown
+|-
+| Trenton
+| &nbsp;
+| Langhorne
+|}
-* Friday, June 13, 2008:
+&nbsp;* - The area, in the northern reaches of Philadelphia, is partially within Newark, NJ graticule.
-** Forest Hill Rd, Staten Island, New York.  There may have been a meetup at the Staten Island Mall, but no claim has been made yet.  [[2008-06-13_40_-74|(start here)]]
-* Thursday, June 12, 2008:
+== Active Geohashers ==
-** US 206, Hillsborough.  [[User:Jevanyn|Jevanyn]] has claimed a Cubicle Geohash honorable mention, but has not yet provided proof. [[2008-06-12_40_-74|(start here)]].
-== Daily Locations ==
+* [[User:Jevanyn|Jevanyn]] [[Image:Minesweeper_geohash_6.png|20px]]
+* [[User:Signore_Galilei|Signore Galilei]]
-* [http://irc.peeron.com/xkcd/map/map.html?date=2008-07-27&lat=40&long=-75&zoom=8&abs=1 7/27/08]
+::''See also: [[Newark, New Jersey/inactive|inactive or retired geohashers]]''
-Rutherford Place, North Arlington, NJ.  Front lawn of the house next door to Queen of Peace High School.
-* '''[http://irc.peeron.com/xkcd/map/map.html?date=2008-07-26&lat=40&long=-75&zoom=8&abs=1 7/26/08 - Saturday]'''
+== Attempted geohashes ==
-Toward the end of Sandburg Drive, Morganville.
+This list includes known expeditions from the current year. Apparently, any expeditions (?) from 2017 and 2018 were never recorded. Previous years are archived (see below). Click [[:Category:Meetup in 40 -74|here]] for the automated list.
-* [http://irc.peeron.com/xkcd/map/map.html?date=2008-07-25&lat=40&long=-75&zoom=8&abs=1 7/25/08]
+* [[2019-05-26 40 -74|May 26, 2019]]: [[User:Zubenelgenubi|Zubenelgenubi]] rolls to South River.
-Newark Airport, in the parking lot for the Budget rental car franchise.  If you take the monorail past terminal A (I ''think'' the one at the south end is A), it's just before the second stop.
-* [http://irc.peeron.com/xkcd/map/map.html?date=2008-07-24&lat=40&long=-75&zoom=8&abs=1 7/24/08]
+* [[2023-07-16 40 -74|July 16, 2023]]: [[User:Jevanyn|Jevanyn]] ([[User talk:Jevanyn|talk]]) and [[User:Signore Galilei|Signore Galilei]] ''almost'' had a meetup in Raritan.
-Bellmans Creek, Fairview.  Just to the north is an train station, I think it's Essex County light rail.
-* [http://irc.peeron.com/xkcd/map/map.html?date=2008-07-23&lat=40&long=-75&zoom=8&abs=1 7/23/08]
+Archived geohashing expeditions: [[Newark, New Jersey/2008|2008]] &middot; [[Newark, New Jersey/2009|2009]] &middot; [[Newark, New Jersey/2010|2010]] &middot; [[Newark, New Jersey/2011|2011]] &middot; [[Newark, New Jersey/2012|2012]] &middot; [[Newark, New Jersey/2013|2013]] &middot; [[Newark, New Jersey/2014|2014]] &middot; [[Newark, New Jersey/2015|2015]] &middot; [[Newark, New Jersey/2016|2016]].
-A farmer's field on Brynmore Road, New Egypt.  Just north of Fort Dix.
-* [http://irc.peeron.com/xkcd/map/map.html?date=2008-07-22&lat=40&long=-75&zoom=8&abs=1 7/22/08]
+== Links ==
-A McMansion on Hillcroft Way, Newtown, PA.  Yes, that's five PA geohashes in 18 days.  Not that we don't like Pennsylvania, just sayin'.
-* [http://irc.peeron.com/xkcd/map/map.html?date=2008-07-21&lat=40&long=-75&zoom=8&abs=1 7/21/08]
+{{egl|{{#time:Y-m-d}}|40|-74|text=Geohashing.info map}}
-Mantoloking, NJ. Splash! A half mile off the shore (i.e., [[Water Geohash]]).
-* [http://irc.peeron.com/xkcd/map/map.html?date=2008-07-20&lat=40&long=-75&zoom=8&abs=1 7/20/08]
+[http://tjum.anthill.de/geohash.html Small Hash Inquiry Tool]
-Fifty yards off the side of I-295, near Hedding.  North of exits 52 A/B.  This might be a [[Speed Racer Geohash|Speed Racer Geohash]] or nothing.
-* [http://irc.peeron.com/xkcd/map/map.html?date=2008-07-19&lat=40&long=-75&zoom=8&abs=1 7/19/08 - Saturday]
+[http://www.bing.com/maps Bing Maps] with Bird's Eye view, better idea of scale and finding paths through complicated terrain.
-Fairway Avenue, Winder Village, south of Philadelphia.  Fourth geohash in PA in 15 days.
-* [http://irc.peeron.com/xkcd/map/map.html?date=2008-07-18&lat=40&long=-75&zoom=8&abs=1 7/18/08]
+[http://www.zillow.com Zillow] real estate valuation site, to find out if it's private property / a rough neighborhood / both.
-A house on Everett Road/Crawfords Corder Road, Everett.  Near Parkway exit 114.
-*[http://irc.peeron.com/xkcd/map/map.html?date=2008-07-17&lat=40&long=-75&zoom=8&abs=1 7/17/08]
+[http://www.njtransit.com NJ Transit] for public transportation geohashes
-Hazel Street, Clifton, near Parkway exit 155.
-*[http://irc.peeron.com/xkcd/map/map.html?date=2008-07-16&lat=40&long=-75&zoom=8&abs=1 7/16/08]
+And of course [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Jersey Wikipedia] to find out which township/borough/county a geohash is in :-)
-Behind a house on the corner of Van Liew Avenue and Graulich Drive, Milltown, Middlesex County.
+:Google Maps does this automatically sometimes.
-*[http://irc.peeron.com/xkcd/map/map.html?date=2008-07-15&lat=40&long=-75&zoom=8&abs=1 7/15/08]
+Wanted: a good bike-map website.  [http://www.njbikemap.com NJ Bike Map.com] is okay but doesn't include a lot of local bike trails.
-Close to the south shore of White Meadow Lake, Rockaway Township.
+:Google Maps has a bike trail layer, too.
-*[http://irc.peeron.com/xkcd/map/map.html?date=2008-07-14&lat=40&long=-75&zoom=8&abs=1 7/14/08]
-Brook Park, in or near Levittown, PA.  Strange: third geohash in Pennsylvania in 10 days.
-*[http://irc.peeron.com/xkcd/map/map.html?date=2008-07-13&lat=40&long=-75&zoom=8&abs=1 7/13/08]
-Splash!  The mouth of the Raritan River, between Perth Amboy and South Amboy.
-* [http://irc.peeron.com/xkcd/map/map.html?date=2008-07-12&lat=40&long=-75&zoom=8&abs=1 7/12/08] - Saturday
-[http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=MRK Merck] site on US Route 1, Rahway.  <strike>Definitely private property.</strike>  After further review, the geohash was accessible.  You can get into the plant grounds without clearance, just not into any individual building.  The geohash was in the middle of a street, so it was possible, though not ''en masse''.
-*[http://irc.peeron.com/xkcd/map/map.html?date=2008-07-11&lat=40&long=-75&zoom=8&abs=1 7/11/08]
-A house on E. Union Avenue, Bound Brook, three doors down from the church on Mountain Avenue.
-* [[User:Jevanyn|Jevanyn]] [[Speed Racer Geohash|drove by]] on Saturday, but has no pictures to prove it.
-*[http://irc.peeron.com/xkcd/map/map.html?date=2008-07-10&lat=40&long=-75&zoom=8&abs=1 7/10/08]
-Between River Road and Aquetong Rd, south of New Hope, Pennsylvania.  Close to [http://www.state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests/parks/washcros.html Washington Crossing State Park].
-*[http://irc.peeron.com/xkcd/map/map.html?date=2008-07-09&lat=40&long=-75&zoom=8&abs=1 7/9/08]
-Splash!  In Sandy Hook Bay, between Brooklyn and Staten Island.  Should be a nice view of the Verrazano Bridge from there.
-*[http://irc.peeron.com/xkcd/map/map.html?date=2008-07-08&lat=40&long=-75&zoom=8&abs=1 7/8/08]
-New Egypt, NJ. In the woods south of Woods Road.
-*[http://irc.peeron.com/xkcd/map/map.html?date=2008-07-07&lat=40&long=-75&zoom=8&abs=1 7/7/08]
-North bank of the Raritan River, Piscataway.
-Older locations can be looked up using the geohash calculator.
+[[Category:Geohashing in the media]]
 [[Category:New Jersey]]
 [[Category:New York]]
 [[Category:Pennsylvania]]
-[[Category:Active Graticules]]
+[[Category:Active graticules]]

Scranton, PA	Newburgh, NY	Danbury, CT
Allentown, PA	Newark	New York City
Philadelphia, PA	Atlantic City	39,-73
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Difference between revisions of "Newark, New Jersey"

Latest revision as of 06:56, 20 March 2024

Contents

Our Graticule

Quotable quotes

Suggested Meetup Locations

Cities in this Graticule

Active Geohashers

Attempted geohashes

Links