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The Indianapolis [[graticule]] is at [http://irc.peeron.com/xkcd/map/map.html?lat=39&long=-86 latitude 39, longitude -86].  This graticule includes most of Marion County, as well as [[Bloomington, Indiana|Bloomington]], home of IU.  It also has all of Lake Monroe, which is the largest lake in the state.
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The Indianapolis [[graticule]] is at {{Today's location|lat=39|lon=-86|text=latitude 39, longitude -86}}.  This graticule includes most of Marion County, as well as [[Bloomington, Indiana|Bloomington]], home of IU.  It also has all of Lake Monroe, which is the largest lake in the state.
  
  
 
== Geohashes ==
 
== Geohashes ==
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===2022===
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[[2022-05-27 39 -86]] -- [[User:Capricorn5|Hope]] tries for another hashpoint close to the one from the day before yesterday, but it's not reachable.
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[[2022-05-25 39 -86]] -- [[User:Michael5000|Michael5000]] and [[User:Capricorn5|Hope]] visit a housing development that was still years from being built, last time there was an expedition in this graticule!
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===2010===
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[[2010-06-28 39 -86]] -- In Smithville, about three miles south of Bloomington, a few feet off Fairfax Rd. [[User:ErWenn|Erik]] showed up late at night.
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[[2010-01-23 39 -86]]  -- In a neighborhood on the east side of Indianapolis. Kira and [[User:ErWenn|Erik]] stop by on their way to CostCo. They were beat to the location by the Indianapolis Fire Department.
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===2009===
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[[2009-11-19 39 -86]] -- In the Wilson Sports Complex, near the tennis courts. As this is ridiculously close to their home (but just 77 meters too far for a [[Couch Potato Geohash]] honorable mention), [[User:ErWenn|Erik]] and Kira make a quick visit. Also their geocaching friend Mouse! stopped by.
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[[2009-11-06 39 -86]] -- Near/in Moore Creek, about a mile north of Lake Monroe. Kira, Erik, and Duncan try for the [[Walking on water geohash achievement]].
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[[2009-09-09 39 -86]] -- In the middle of the street in a suburban neighborhood a couple miles southwest of Bloomington. [[User:ErWenn|Erik]] is going to try and convince Kira to try for a very slow [[Speed Racer Achievement]] sometime this evening.
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[[2009-09-09 39 -86]]  -- [[User:Djhobby]] made it to the hash at lunch and followed Erik's advice and earned the Speed Racer Achievement. I'll wait for my award in the mail.
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[[2009-08-10 39 -86]] -- In front of a home in suburban Indianapolis
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[[2009-03-28 39 -86]] -- On the corner of a golf course in Bloomington
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[[2009-03-17 39 -86]] -- A few miles east of Bloomington, on the way to Nashville
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===2008===
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[[2008-09-13 39 -85]] -- The [[39,-85]] graticule's coordinates fell in Indianapolis's northeast suburbs near Fishers
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[[2008-09-06 39 -86]] -- North of Indianapolis in the Bridgefield subdivision near 79th and Ditch
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[[2008-08-30 39 -86]] -- Near Lake Monroe, 6 miles SW of Bloomington. Kira, [[User:ErWenn|Erik]], Neeraj and Duncan were there at roughly 4:15pm. Appeared to be technically private property, so we knocked on the nearest house's front door and asked permission before trudging through their "backyard". Much thanks!
  
 
[[2008-06-14 39 -86]] -- In the RCA plant's private truck lot. [[user:brettdaniel | Brett]] suggested the small field at [http://maps.google.com/?q=loc:39.80772834,-86.03692889 39.80772834,-86.03692889], but was not able to make it.  [[user:Tim | Tim]] was there.
 
[[2008-06-14 39 -86]] -- In the RCA plant's private truck lot. [[user:brettdaniel | Brett]] suggested the small field at [http://maps.google.com/?q=loc:39.80772834,-86.03692889 39.80772834,-86.03692889], but was not able to make it.  [[user:Tim | Tim]] was there.
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[[2008-05-25 39 -86]]  -- The first time an Indianapolis geohash is reached, almost: in someone's front yard.
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[[2008-05-24 39 -86]] -- In the middle of the golf course at Bloomington Country Club.  ([[2008-05-24 40 -86]] is closer to Indy, and not private property!)
  
 
[[2008-05-23 39 -86]] -- North-west of Gosport, in a forest behind a farmer's field.  Suso came here on Saturday, but it was on private property.  This may be the first one in this graticule to be attempted.
 
[[2008-05-23 39 -86]] -- North-west of Gosport, in a forest behind a farmer's field.  Suso came here on Saturday, but it was on private property.  This may be the first one in this graticule to be attempted.
  
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[[2008-05-24 39 -86]] -- In the middle of the golf course at Bloomington Country Club. ([[2008-05-24 40 -86]] is closer to Indy, and not private property!)
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== Special Events ==
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* For all of you looking to gain the [[Bill Gates Achievement]], [[user:scottkuma | scottkuma]] has compiled a [http://scottkuma.net/test/geohash/Range_Of_Geohashes_Indy_2010-05-30.kml KML file of possible geohash locations] for the 2010  Indianapolis 500.
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Global hash Sunday June 11th 2017 [http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&ll=39.375846,-86.167650&z=9&q=loc:39.375846,-86.167650 Global Hash]
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[[2008-05-25 39 -86]] -- The first time an Indianapolis geohash is reached, almost: in someone's front yard.
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{{Graticule unlocked|date=2008-08-30|latitude=39|longitude=-86|name=[[User:ErWenn|Erik]], Kira, and Neeraj}}
  
 
== Local Geohashers ==
 
== Local Geohashers ==
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* Josh might show up if it is in Indy and someone points where the location is.
 
* Josh might show up if it is in Indy and someone points where the location is.
 
* Anthony might show up if it's near Indy on a Saturday or Sunday.
 
* Anthony might show up if it's near Indy on a Saturday or Sunday.
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* Erik might show up if it's near Bloomington on a Saturday or some other day if it's actually in Bloomington (and he remembers to check).
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* [[User:ErWenn|Erik]] might show up if it's near Bloomington on a Saturday or some other day if it's actually in Bloomington (and he remembers to check).
 
* Mike might show up unless he gets lost due to the fact that he's using the googlemaps app and not an actual GPS.
 
* Mike might show up unless he gets lost due to the fact that he's using the googlemaps app and not an actual GPS.
 
* Kehla will show up from time to time, and if she does, she'll bring cookies.
 
* Kehla will show up from time to time, and if she does, she'll bring cookies.
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* Evan might show up if its near Plainfield
 
* Evan might show up if its near Plainfield
 
* Amy will most likely be there on Saturday if her mom ungrounds her. She also might bring a friend, but only if it's not more than a half hour away from Avon/Plainfield area.
 
* Amy will most likely be there on Saturday if her mom ungrounds her. She also might bring a friend, but only if it's not more than a half hour away from Avon/Plainfield area.
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* Zach would like to show up if he can afford the gas.
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* Mackenzie will show up if it's near Bloomington and she remembers to check.
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* Mouse might show up if [[User:ErWenn|Erik]] happens to point out that it is near Bloomington.
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* [[User:Hat Guy|Alex]] might turn up on weekends if another point isn't closer
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* [[User:Jessica|Jessi]] might turn up on weekend if another point isn't closer
  
 
== External links ==
 
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Latest revision as of 07:20, 20 March 2024

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The Indianapolis graticule is at latitude 39, longitude -86. This graticule includes most of Marion County, as well as Bloomington, home of IU. It also has all of Lake Monroe, which is the largest lake in the state.


Geohashes

2022

2022-05-27 39 -86 -- Hope tries for another hashpoint close to the one from the day before yesterday, but it's not reachable.

2022-05-25 39 -86 -- Michael5000 and Hope visit a housing development that was still years from being built, last time there was an expedition in this graticule!

2010

2010-06-28 39 -86 -- In Smithville, about three miles south of Bloomington, a few feet off Fairfax Rd. Erik showed up late at night.

2010-01-23 39 -86 -- In a neighborhood on the east side of Indianapolis. Kira and Erik stop by on their way to CostCo. They were beat to the location by the Indianapolis Fire Department.

2009

2009-11-19 39 -86 -- In the Wilson Sports Complex, near the tennis courts. As this is ridiculously close to their home (but just 77 meters too far for a Couch Potato Geohash honorable mention), Erik and Kira make a quick visit. Also their geocaching friend Mouse! stopped by.

2009-11-06 39 -86 -- Near/in Moore Creek, about a mile north of Lake Monroe. Kira, Erik, and Duncan try for the Walking on water geohash achievement.

2009-09-09 39 -86 -- In the middle of the street in a suburban neighborhood a couple miles southwest of Bloomington. Erik is going to try and convince Kira to try for a very slow Speed Racer Achievement sometime this evening.

2009-09-09 39 -86 -- User:Djhobby made it to the hash at lunch and followed Erik's advice and earned the Speed Racer Achievement. I'll wait for my award in the mail.

2009-08-10 39 -86 -- In front of a home in suburban Indianapolis

2009-03-28 39 -86 -- On the corner of a golf course in Bloomington

2009-03-17 39 -86 -- A few miles east of Bloomington, on the way to Nashville

2008

2008-09-13 39 -85 -- The 39,-85 graticule's coordinates fell in Indianapolis's northeast suburbs near Fishers

2008-09-06 39 -86 -- North of Indianapolis in the Bridgefield subdivision near 79th and Ditch

2008-08-30 39 -86 -- Near Lake Monroe, 6 miles SW of Bloomington. Kira, Erik, Neeraj and Duncan were there at roughly 4:15pm. Appeared to be technically private property, so we knocked on the nearest house's front door and asked permission before trudging through their "backyard". Much thanks!

2008-06-14 39 -86 -- In the RCA plant's private truck lot. Brett suggested the small field at 39.80772834,-86.03692889, but was not able to make it. Tim was there.

2008-05-25 39 -86 -- The first time an Indianapolis geohash is reached, almost: in someone's front yard.

2008-05-24 39 -86 -- In the middle of the golf course at Bloomington Country Club. (2008-05-24 40 -86 is closer to Indy, and not private property!)

2008-05-23 39 -86 -- North-west of Gosport, in a forest behind a farmer's field. Suso came here on Saturday, but it was on private property. This may be the first one in this graticule to be attempted.

Special Events

Global hash Sunday June 11th 2017 Global Hash


Graticule unlocked.png
 Erik, Kira, and Neeraj earned the Graticule Unlocked Achievement
by being the first to reach any hashpoint in the (39, -86) graticule, here, on 2008-08-30.

Local Geohashers

  • Eoban might come Saturday if it's anywhere around Bloomington
  • Tim might turn up on a Saturday if it's anywhere near Indy
  • Evan might turn up on a Saturday if it's anywhere near Bloomington
  • Another Evan might show up on Saturday if it's anywhere near Bloomington, and reachable without using a GPS.
  • Eli might turn up if he's off work.
  • Dan might turn up on a Saturday, schedule and good location permitting.
  • Suso might show up if its a Saturday or Sunday and close to Bloomington.
  • Josh might show up if it is in Indy and someone points where the location is.
  • Anthony might show up if it's near Indy on a Saturday or Sunday.
  • Erik might show up if it's near Bloomington on a Saturday or some other day if it's actually in Bloomington (and he remembers to check).
  • Mike might show up unless he gets lost due to the fact that he's using the googlemaps app and not an actual GPS.
  • Kehla will show up from time to time, and if she does, she'll bring cookies.
  • Nick might show up on Saturdays if it's nice out, maybe with a friend.
  • Evan might show up if its near Plainfield
  • Amy will most likely be there on Saturday if her mom ungrounds her. She also might bring a friend, but only if it's not more than a half hour away from Avon/Plainfield area.
  • Zach would like to show up if he can afford the gas.
  • Mackenzie will show up if it's near Bloomington and she remembers to check.
  • Mouse might show up if Erik happens to point out that it is near Bloomington.
  • Alex might turn up on weekends if another point isn't closer
  • Jessi might turn up on weekend if another point isn't closer

External links

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