Difference between revisions of "Cumberland, Maryland"

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The Cumberland, Maryland graticule is at latitude 39, longitude -78. It contains the cities of Cumberland, Maryland and Winchester, Virginia, as well as large portions of eastern West Virginia and southern Pennsylvania. It is one of the few graticules to span 4 US states. It contains portions of Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia.

Description

The Cumberland graticule is located within the Appalachian Mountains. The Ridge-and-Valley mountains typical to this area run northeasterly/southwesterly, split by various tributaries of the Potomac River, the watershed of which nearly completely covers this graticule. The southeastern third is a portion of the wide Shenandoah Valley, and is anchored by the city of Winchester, the largest city in the graticule as of the 2000 census. The valleys in the remainder of this region are much narrower and sparsely populated, and the long ridge lines make access difficult. Cumberland, the second largest city in the graticule, is located on the North Branch Potomac, and is the major city in western Maryland and the surrounding area.

First successful geohash! 2012-09-23 39 -78 Off Milldale Farm Road in rural Warren County, VA.

2012-09-23 39 -78 — LDakota66 — Off Milldale Farm Road in rural Warren County, VA. — Succeeded
2012-09-28 39 -78 — LDakota66 — Off Laurel Grove Rd in rural Frederick County, VA. — Thwarted — No public access
2013-03-30 39 -78 — OfficeLinebacker — In the woods about 500 feet from the northbound side of Route 81 in Bunker ... — Thwarted — No public access
2013-06-16 39 -78 — OfficeLinebacker, Allison — On the bank of the Cacapon River near Berkeley Springs WV — Succeeded
2020-04-17 39 -78 — OfficeLinebacker — located in a forest near Winchester. — Thwarted — Technology
2020-04-19 39 -78 — — located in a forest south of Capon Bridge. — Thwarted — Did not attempt
2020-05-04 39 -78 — OfficeLinebacker — located in a forest near Berkeley Springs. — Succeeded
2020-05-05 39 -78 — OfficeLinebacker — located in a forest north of Dawson. — Succeeded
2020-05-09 39 -78 — OfficeLinebacker — located in Buchanan State Forest. — Succeeded
2020-05-10 39 -78 — OfficeLinebacker — located in a forest near Barrelville. — Succeeded
2020-05-13 39 -78 — OfficeLinebacker — located near the infamous Breezewood Pennsylvania. — Succeeded
2020-05-16 39 -78 — OfficeLinebacker — This spot is several hundred feet off the shoulder of i-68. — Succeeded
2020-05-18 39 -78 — OfficeLinebacker — located in Green Ridge State Forest. — Succeeded
2020-05-20 39 -78 — OfficeLinebacker — located in a forest near Springfield. — Succeeded
2020-06-04 39 -78 — OfficeLinebacker — located in a forest near Lake Gordon. — Thwarted — Injury
2020-06-15 39 -78 — OfficeLinebacker — located if a forest near Lehew. — Succeeded
2020-06-21 39 -78 — OfficeLinebacker — located in a forest near Hancock. — Succeeded
2020-07-05 39 -78 — OfficeLinebacker — across the street and into the woods from the Buck Hill independent Bible C... — Succeeded
2020-08-07 39 -78 — OfficeLinebacker — located in a forest near Rock Enon Springs. — Succeeded
2020-08-24 39 -78 — OfficeLinebacker — located near some coal mine in a forest near Lonaconing. — Succeeded
2021-12-07 39 -78 — Pedalpusher — Private Road, just South of Everett/Earlston — Thwarted — No public access

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 {{graticule
-|map = <map lat="39" lon="-78" />
+   | lat= 39
-|w = [[Morgantown, West Virginia|Morgantown, WV]]
+   | lon= -78
-|n = [[Altoona, Pennsylvania|Altoona, PA]]
+   | nw = [[Pittsburgh East, Pennsylvania]]
-|e = [[Frederick, Maryland|Frederick, MD]]
+   | n  = [[Altoona, Pennsylvania]]
-|ne = [[State College, Pennsylvania|State College, PA]]
+   | ne = [[State College, Pennsylvania]]
-|sw = -
+   | w  = [[Morgantown, West Virginia]]
-|nw = [[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania|Pittsburgh, PA]]
+   | name = [[Cumberland, Maryland|Cumberland]]
-|s = [[Shenandoah Valley, Virginia|Shenandoah, VA]]
+   | e  = [[Frederick, Maryland|Frederick]]
-|se = [[District of Columbia|Washington, DC]]
+   | sw = [[Staunton, Virginia]]
+   | s  = [[Shenandoah Valley, Virginia]]
+   | se = [[Washington (West), District of Columbia]]
 }}
-The 39 degrees north 78 degrees west graticule contains the cities of Cumberland, Maryland and Winchester, Virginia, as well as large portions of eastern West Virginia and southern Pennsylvania.
+'''Today's Location:'''
+{{Today's location|lat=39|lon=-78}}
+The Cumberland, Maryland [[Graticule|graticule]] is at {{Today's location|lat=39|lon=-78|text=latitude 39, longitude -78}}.  It contains the cities of Cumberland, Maryland and Winchester, Virginia, as well as large portions of eastern West Virginia and southern Pennsylvania.  It is one of the few graticules to span 4 US states. It contains portions of Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia.
+== Description ==
+The Cumberland graticule is located within the Appalachian Mountains.  The Ridge-and-Valley mountains typical to this area run northeasterly/southwesterly, split by various tributaries of the Potomac River, the watershed of which nearly completely covers this graticule.  The southeastern third is a portion of the wide Shenandoah Valley, and is anchored by the city of Winchester, the largest city in the graticule as of the 2000 census.  The valleys in the remainder of this region are much narrower and sparsely populated, and the long ridge lines make access difficult.  Cumberland, the second largest city in the graticule, is located on the North Branch Potomac, and is the major city in western Maryland and the surrounding area.
-[http://irc.peeron.com/xkcd/map/map.html?date={{LOCALYEAR}}-{{LOCALMONTH}}-{{LOCALDAY2}}&lat=39&long=-78&zoom=9&abs=-1 Today's Location]
 [[Category:Maryland]]
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 [[Category:West Virginia]]
 [[Category:Virginia]]
-[[Category:Inactive Graticules]]
+[[Category:Inactive graticules]]
+[[Category:Graticules that span 4 US states]]
+First successful geohash!
+[[2012-09-23 39 -78]] Off Milldale Farm Road in rural Warren County, VA.
+{{:Cumberland,_Maryland/expeditions}}

Pittsburgh East, Pennsylvania	Altoona, Pennsylvania	State College, Pennsylvania
Morgantown, West Virginia	Cumberland	Frederick
Staunton, Virginia	Shenandoah Valley, Virginia	Washington (West), District of Columbia
Today's location: not yet announced