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|map = <map lat="35" lon="-78" />
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  | lat= 35
|nw = [[Danville, Virginia]]
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  | lon= -78
|n = [[Henderson, North Carolina]]
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  | nw = [[Greensboro, North Carolina|Greensboro]]
|ne = [[Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina]]
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  | n = [[Henderson, North Carolina|Henderson]]
|w = [[Chapel Hill, North Carolina]]
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  | ne = [[Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina|Roanoke Rapids]]
|e = [[Greenville, North Carolina]]
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  | w = [[Chapel Hill, North Carolina|Chapel Hill]]
|sw = [[Florence, South Carolina]]
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  | name = [[Raleigh, North Carolina|Raleigh]]
|s = [[Elizabethtown, North Carolina]]
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  | e = [[Greenville, North Carolina|Greenville]]
|se = [[Wilmington, North Carolina]]
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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 and included most of the counties of Wake and Johnston, as well as parts of Durham, Nash, and Cumberland counties (among others). The border to the north runs near Route 98. The border to the East follows near Route 117. The southern border runs near Route 24.
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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.
  
Cities completely included in the Raleigh Graticule: Raleigh, Knightdale, Wendell, Zebulon, Cary, Apex, Garner, Clayton, Fuquay-Varina, Lillington, Coats, Benson, Smithfield, Selma, Kenly, Mt. Olive, Newton Grove, Dunn, Wade, and Spring Hope.
 
  
Cities partially included in the Raleigh Graticule: Wake Forest, Durham, Fayetteville, Goldsboro.
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== Expeditions ==
  
== Activities ==
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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]]  
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* [[User:posalootly|Caroline]] will be geohashing at the beginning of summer.
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[[2009-05-21 35 -78]] - [[User:Ncbears|NCBears]] - [[Geohashing_Day|Geohashing Day Achievement]] alongside I-540 in a field.
* [[User:Red_Chiron|Chris]] is gonna try this on his off weekends from work.
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* [[User:strappleberry312|Mary]] might geohash this summer.  She thinks its terribly clever.
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[[2009-04-03 35 -78]] - [[User:Ncbears|NCBears]] - Holy hash.
* [[User:WokTiny|WokTiny]] is in Raleigh about one weekend a month, looks forward to it.
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* [[User:Eternalchildhood|Morgan]] thinks this is very exciting, and will go next time it's close to Chapel Hill.
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[[2009-03-07 35 -78]] - [[User:Ncbears|NCBears]] - Sunrise geohash in field.
* Tyler lives in Raleigh and may defect to another graticule if it's closer.
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* [[User:Irukandji|Nick]] is living in Apex and plans to Geo-hash whenever he can.  
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[[2009-03-06 35 -78]] - [[User:Ncbears|NCBears]] - Quick geohash after work.
* Emmaus will be back in Raleigh in the fall.
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* 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.)
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[[2009-02-03 35 -78]] - [[User:Ncbears|NCBears]] - Quick geohash.
* Chad is in Chapel Hill, and will keep an eye out for options in the surrounding gratiules.
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* Jordan thinks we should try to get a spontaneous meet up going the next Saturday that the point is somewhere near Raleigh
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[[2009-01-31 35 -78]] - [[User:Ncbears|NCBears]] - Sunrise geohash.  Scary and cold.
* [[User:mattbman|Matt]] would be up for it if the spot is in North Raleigh (or the southern part of the Henderson Graticule)
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* [[User:ph00tbag|James]] lives in Cary during the summer, and will attempt to make it to every meeting that he can. The Chapel Hill Graticule is also a possibility, especially during the school year.
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[[2009-01-08 35 -78]] - [[User:Ncbears|NCBears]] - [[Speed_Racer_Achievement|Speed Racer Achievement]] in residential hash.  
* Dave Drowsy lives in Raleigh and thinks this idea rules! Will try to go to as many of these as possible.
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* [[User:Kite|Joby]] Lives in Hillsborough, but will try to go to this one for the moment. He is hoping the market does well so he doesn't have to drive very far.
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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?
*Alison lives in Raleigh and is up for any NC graticule meet up.
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[[Category:North America]]
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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]]
* [[User:jeremy.degroot|Jeremy]] will attend meetups this summer provided that he is A) in town, and B)the meetup is reasonably close to town.
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[[Category:Active graticules]]
* [[User:claireskitten|Kate]] is in Durham, and fully willing to participate.
 

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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.