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{{graticule
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|map = <map lat="39" lon="-74" />
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  | lat= 39
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|nw = [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia, PA (North)]]
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|n = [[Newark, New Jersey|Newark]]
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|ne = [[New York, New York|New York, NY]]
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|w = [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia, PA (South)]]
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  | w = [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]]
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|sw = [[Salisbury, Maryland|Salisbury, MD]]
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  | name = [[Atlantic City, New Jersey|Atlantic City]]
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|s = [[Cape May, New Jersey|Cape May]]
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  | e = [[39,-73]]
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  | sw = [[Salisbury, Maryland]]
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  | s = [[Cape May, New Jersey|Cape May]]
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  | se = [[38,-73]]
 
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The Atlantic City [[graticule]] is at [http://irc.peeron.com/xkcd/map/map.html?lat=39&long=-74 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.
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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.
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== Daily Locations ==
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'''For {{#time:Y-m-d}}: {{coordinates graticule|{{#time:Y-m-d}}|lat=39|lon=-74}}'''
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August 21, 2010: The geohash is in North Wildwood, on the landward side of Surf Ave. between E. 6th and E. 7th.
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: [[User:Jevanyn|Gwynnath]] was there, see [[2010-08-21 39 -74]].
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August 22, 2010: The geohash is actually in Atlantic City!  On the beach near Metropolitan Ave. and Rhode Island Ave.
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August 25, 2010: Keeping with the beach theme, the geohash is on the boardwalk in Seaside Heights, near H St.
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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!
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Happy hashing!
  
 
==Places in this Graticule==
 
==Places in this Graticule==
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'''Cities'''
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===Cities===
 
* Atlantic City, NJ
 
* Atlantic City, NJ
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* Toms River, NJ
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* Toms River, NJ, technically the largest by population
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* Vineland, NJ, the largest city in New Jersey by land area
 
* Ocean City, NJ
 
* Ocean City, NJ
 
* Marlton, NJ (A suburb of Camden)
 
* Marlton, NJ (A suburb of Camden)
 
* near Philadelphia, PA
 
* near Philadelphia, PA
 
* Fort Dix, NJ (split)
 
* Fort Dix, NJ (split)
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'''State parks & wildlife areas'''
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===State parks & wildlife areas===
 
* [http://www.guilfoy.org/wharton.html Wharton State Forest]
 
* [http://www.guilfoy.org/wharton.html Wharton State Forest]
 
* [http://www.fws.gov/northeast/forsythe/ Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge]
 
* [http://www.fws.gov/northeast/forsythe/ Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge]
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[[User:LangleyLGLF|LangleyLGLF]]
 
[[User:LangleyLGLF|LangleyLGLF]]
  
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== Daily Locations ==
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[[User:Peppage|Peppage]]
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Older locations have been [[Atlantic City, New Jersey/archive|archived]].
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[[User:Jevanyn|Jevanyn]] passes through on his way to [[Cape May, New Jersey|Cape May]].
  
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* 8/16/08 - Saturday
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[[User:GreenSquirrel|GreenSquirrel]]
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Patcong Creek, near Parkway Exit 30, Steelmanville.  [[User:Jevanyn|I'll be passing through Saturday morning]], and I claim [[Virgin Graticule]] and [[Speed Racer Achievement]].
 
  
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* 8/14/08
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== Successful geohashes ==
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[[Image:watergeohash.jpg|32px]] Three miles of the shore near Beach Haven.
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* [[2012-07-20 39 -74|July 20, 2012]]
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** In a small wooded development in Waterford, NJ
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** [[User:Mischief|Mischief]] picked up trash at the hashpoint.
  
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* 8/12/08
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* [[2012-03-13 39 -74|March 13, 2012]]
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[[Image:watergeohash.jpg|32px]] In Little Bay, Forsythe NWR.
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** In a cranberry bog
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** [[User:Mischief|Mischief]], P.K. and Joe visited the hash.
  
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* 8/11/08
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* [[2010-09-17 39 -74|September 17, 2010]]
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[[Image:watergeohash.jpg|32px]] Just off the coast near Lavallette.
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**Monmouth Ln, Leisure Village
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**[[User:Jevanyn|Jevanyn]], Gwynnath, and Evan successfully reached the hash point.
  
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The [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philly]] geohash is on the front walk of a house on Park Avenue, in the Iron Hill neighborhood.  Right up Haddonfield Rd from the Cherry Hill Mall.
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== Attempted geohashes ==
  
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* 8/10/08
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*[[2010-08-21 39 -74|August 21, 2010]]
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On the bank of a fairly small lake, across Raritan Ave from Atsion Lake, in Wharton State Forest.  The closest town is Parkdale to the south.
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**In an empty lot on Surf Dr., in North Wildwood
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**Gwynnath made the expedition, to find a new condominium had been built on the site.  Pictures to come!
  
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* 8/8/08
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*[[2009-10-15 39 -74|October 15, 2009]]
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[[Image:Atlantic_City_Expressway_svg.png|32px]] Undeveloped woodland near Broad Lane, near West Fleming Pike / Winslow Road.  AC Expwy exit 33 (southbound only).
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**On Clarks Landing road, directly on front of the wildlife management area.
  
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* 8/7/08
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*[[2009-10-14 39 -74|October 14, 2009]]
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[[Image:Atlantic_City_Expressway_svg.png|32px]] A farmer's field along the Atlantic City Expressway, near NJ 54 (AC Expwy Exit 28).
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**[[User:GreenSquirrel|GreenSquirrel]] drove up to this geohash in Gabriel field, but it was right in the middle of girls soccer practice.
  
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* 8/6/08
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*[[2008-09-05 39 -74|September 5, 2008]]
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The [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia (South)]] geohash is on Fries Mill Road, north of the town of Fries Mill and southeast of Glassboro. Maybe he's related to the guy on Futurama?
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**Jevanyn coulda woulda shoulda.
  
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* 8/5/08
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*[[2008-08-23 39 -74|August 23, 2008]]
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Horicon Road, Cedar Glen Lakes.  Just east of Fort Dix.
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**Jevanyn took a ride on his uncle's boat around Wildwood, and cruised right past a water geohash, not knowing it was there.
  
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* 8/4/08
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*[[2008-08-16 39 -74|August 16, 2008]]
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The [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia (South)]] geohash is just off NW Blvd in Vineland.
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**Jevanyn got within photo range of a water geohash near Exit 30 on the Parkway.
  
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== Achievements ==
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{{Graticule unlocked
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| latitude = 39
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| longitude = -74
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| date = 2010-09-17
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| name = [[User:Jevanyn|Jevanyn]], Gwynnath, and Evan
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[[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: not yet announced

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 2024-11-08: 39.6011515, -74.6622815

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.
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