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{{graticule
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  | lat= 35
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  | lon= -78
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  | nw = [[Greensboro, North Carolina|Greensboro]]
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  | n  = [[Henderson, North Carolina|Henderson]]
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  | ne = [[Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina|Roanoke Rapids]]
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  | w  = [[Chapel Hill, North Carolina|Chapel Hill]]
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  | name = [[Raleigh, North Carolina|Raleigh]]
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  | e  = [[Greenville, North Carolina|Greenville]]
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  | sw = [[Florence, South Carolina]]
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  | s  = [[Elizabethtown, North Carolina|Elizabethtown]]
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  | se = [[Wilmington, North Carolina|Wilmington]]
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}}
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[[Image:Raleigh_Graticule_Thumb.png|thumb|300 px|The Raleigh Graticule]]
 
[[Image:Raleigh_Graticule_Thumb.png|thumb|300 px|The Raleigh Graticule]]
  
The Raleigh [[graticule]] is at latitude 35, longitude -78. It was created by clicking on the top of the capitol dome in google maps. The D/M/S actually come out to be 35/46/49.56 and -78/38/20.84
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The Raleigh [[graticule]] is at latitude 35, longitude -78 and included most of the counties of Wake, Johnston, Franklin, Nash, Durham, and Cumberland counties.
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== Expeditions ==
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[[2018-04-13 35 -78]] - [[User:Pedalpusher|Pedalpusher]] - In the woods, off Moore Perkerson Rd by Lake Royale.
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[[2014-09-19 35 -78]] - [[User:Dave_Drowsy|Dave]] - Our graticule's first expedition in almost 5 years!
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[[2009-11-18 35 -78]] - [[User:Robyn|Robyn]] - In a field between a subdivision and a utility company.
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[[2009-05-21 35 -78]] - [[User:Ncbears|NCBears]] - [[Geohashing_Day|Geohashing Day Achievement]] alongside I-540 in a field.
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[[2009-04-03 35 -78]] - [[User:Ncbears|NCBears]] - Holy hash.
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[[2009-03-07 35 -78]] - [[User:Ncbears|NCBears]] - Sunrise geohash in field.
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[[2009-03-06 35 -78]] - [[User:Ncbears|NCBears]] - Quick geohash after work.
  
== Activities ==
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[[2009-02-03 35 -78]] - [[User:Ncbears|NCBears]] - Quick geohash.
  
[[User:xkcd|Zach]] Todays geohash looks like it is way south of town.
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[[2009-01-31 35 -78]] - [[User:Ncbears|NCBears]] - Sunrise geohash.  Scary and cold.
  
Looks like the end of a cul du sac that no one lives on.
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[[2009-01-08 35 -78]] - [[User:Ncbears|NCBears]] - [[Speed_Racer_Achievement|Speed Racer Achievement]] in residential hash.  
  
== Notable Events ==
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2008-08-16: [[User:Modexec|Modexec]] is in Chapel Hill, and the meet-up location for the Raleigh graticule is a little too far east and way too far south.  The location for the [[Greensboro, North Carolina]] graticule is actually in a nice little park between Mebane and Burlington.  Any takers?
  
== Local Geohashers ==
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[[2008-06-28 35 -78]]: [[User:WokTiny|WokTiny]] was there-ish about 4:20pm. [http://www.woktiny.com/tmp/IMG_5757.jpg Borrowed Magellan] got me within a few hundred feet, I ran ahead to get closer without it, found a creekbed, bottleTook more pictures, maybe available later.
* [[User:xkcd|ZachCox]]  
 
* [[User:posalootly|Caroline]] will be geohashing at the beginning of summer.
 
* [[User:Red_Chiron|Chris]] is gonna try this on his off weekends from work.
 
* [[User:strappleberry312|Mary]] might geohash this summerShe thinks its terribly clever.
 
* Your name here
 
  
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2008-06-10: The location for today's meet is a little far to the east, but the neighboring graticule (Chapel Hill) is doable! Meet there at 4:30, bring games, food, and whatever strikes your fancy. Red spiders optional. ([[User:posalootly|Caroline]] and her friend are going!)
  
[[Category:North America]]
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== Geohashers ==
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* [[User:Dave_Drowsy|Dave]] lives in Durham. He and his wife finally started geohashing in September 2013. Please let Dave know about any promising hashes in the Triangle area!
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* [[User:Jevanyn|Team Jevanyn]] have relatives in [[Wilmington]], so they're in the area about once a year.
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* [[User:Ncbears|NCBears]] Eisen and Bear
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* [[User:WokTiny|WokTiny]] did it once.
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[[Category:North Carolina]]
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[[Category:Active graticules]]

Latest revision as of 23:42, 2 September 2024

Greensboro Henderson Roanoke Rapids
Chapel Hill Raleigh Greenville
Florence, South Carolina Elizabethtown Wilmington

Today's location: not yet announced

The Raleigh Graticule

The Raleigh graticule is at latitude 35, longitude -78 and included most of the counties of Wake, Johnston, Franklin, Nash, Durham, and Cumberland counties.


Expeditions

2018-04-13 35 -78 - Pedalpusher - In the woods, off Moore Perkerson Rd by Lake Royale.

2014-09-19 35 -78 - Dave - Our graticule's first expedition in almost 5 years!

2009-11-18 35 -78 - Robyn - In a field between a subdivision and a utility company.

2009-05-21 35 -78 - NCBears - Geohashing Day Achievement alongside I-540 in a field.

2009-04-03 35 -78 - NCBears - Holy hash.

2009-03-07 35 -78 - NCBears - Sunrise geohash in field.

2009-03-06 35 -78 - NCBears - Quick geohash after work.

2009-02-03 35 -78 - NCBears - Quick geohash.

2009-01-31 35 -78 - NCBears - Sunrise geohash. Scary and cold.

2009-01-08 35 -78 - NCBears - Speed Racer Achievement in residential hash.

2008-08-16: Modexec is in Chapel Hill, and the meet-up location for the Raleigh graticule is a little too far east and way too far south. The location for the Greensboro, North Carolina graticule is actually in a nice little park between Mebane and Burlington. Any takers?

2008-06-28 35 -78: WokTiny was there-ish about 4:20pm. Borrowed Magellan got me within a few hundred feet, I ran ahead to get closer without it, found a creekbed, bottle. Took more pictures, maybe available later.

2008-06-10: The location for today's meet is a little far to the east, but the neighboring graticule (Chapel Hill) is doable! Meet there at 4:30, bring games, food, and whatever strikes your fancy. Red spiders optional. (Caroline and her friend are going!)

Geohashers

  • Dave lives in Durham. He and his wife finally started geohashing in September 2013. Please let Dave know about any promising hashes in the Triangle area!
  • Team Jevanyn have relatives in Wilmington, so they're in the area about once a year.
  • NCBears Eisen and Bear
  • WokTiny did it once.