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|map = <map lat="35" lon="-78" />
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  | lat= 35
|nw = -
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  | lon= -78
|n = -
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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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[[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.
  
== Activities ==
 
  
[[User:xkcd|Zach]] Todays geohash looks like it is way south of town.
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== Expeditions ==
  
Looks like the end of a cul du sac that no one lives on.
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[[2018-04-13 35 -78]] - [[User:Pedalpusher|Pedalpusher]] - In the woods, off Moore Perkerson Rd by Lake Royale.
  
== Notable Events ==
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[[2014-09-19 35 -78]] - [[User:Dave_Drowsy|Dave]] - Our graticule's first expedition in almost 5 years!
  
== Local Geohashers ==
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[[2009-11-18 35 -78]] - [[User:Robyn|Robyn]] - In a field between a subdivision and a utility company.
* [[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 summer.  She thinks its terribly clever.
 
* [[User:WokTiny|WokTiny]] is in Raleigh about one weekend a month, looks forward to it.
 
* [[User:Eternalchildhood|Morgan]] thinks this is very exciting, and will go next time it's close to Chapel Hill.
 
* Tyler lives in Raleigh and may defect to another graticule if it's closer.
 
* [[User:Irukandji|Nick]] is living in Apex and plans to Geo-hash whenever he can.
 
* Emmaus will be back in Raleigh in the fall.
 
* Ben thinks we might also want to take into consideration the other three graticules that fall close to Chapel Hill, Durham and Hillsborough, especially when the point falls in the east or south.  (He is perhaps biased due to starting from Hillsborough.)
 
* Chad is in Chapel Hill, and will keep an eye out for options in the surrounding gratiules.
 
* Jordan thinks we should try to get a spontaneous meet up going the next Saturday that the point is somewhere near Raleigh
 
* Matt is in North Raleigh, might be able to do this on Saturday or Sunday, probably look at the Graticules to the North, West, and North West if the dot is too far out of town.
 
  
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[[2009-05-21 35 -78]] - [[User:Ncbears|NCBears]] - [[Geohashing_Day|Geohashing Day Achievement]] alongside I-540 in a field.
  
[[Category:North America]]
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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.
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[[2009-02-03 35 -78]] - [[User:Ncbears|NCBears]] - Quick geohash.
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[[2009-01-31 35 -78]] - [[User:Ncbears|NCBears]] - Sunrise geohash.  Scary and cold.
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[[2009-01-08 35 -78]] - [[User:Ncbears|NCBears]] - [[Speed_Racer_Achievement|Speed Racer Achievement]] in residential hash. 
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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?
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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, bottle.  Took more pictures, maybe available later.
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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!)
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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.
 
[[Category:North Carolina]]
 
[[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.