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{{graticule | {{graticule | ||
| − | | | + | | lat= 40 |
| − | |nw | + | | lon= -87 |
| − | |n | + | | nw = [[Aurora, Illinois|Aurora]] |
| − | |ne | + | | n = [[Chicago, Illinois|Chicago]] |
| − | |w | + | | ne = [[South Bend, Indiana]] |
| − | |e | + | | w = [[Champaign/Urbana, Illinois|Champaign/Urbana]] |
| − | |sw | + | | name = [[Danville, Illinois|Danville]] |
| − | |s | + | | e = [[Lafayette, Indiana]] |
| − | |se | + | | sw = [[Decatur, Illinois|Decatur]] |
| + | | s = [[Terre Haute, Indiana]] | ||
| + | | se = [[Indianapolis, Indiana]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | The {{PAGENAME}} [[graticule]] is at | + | The {{PAGENAME}} [[graticule]] is at {{Today's location|lat=40|lon=-87|text=latitude 40, longitude -87}}. |
== Coordinates == | == Coordinates == | ||
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| + | * [[2013-01-13 40 -87]]: [[User:StatMan22|StatMan22]] reached a field just Southwest of Lafayette in a cold rain. | ||
| + | * [[2009-04-18 40 -87]]: [[user:brettdaniel | Brett]], [[user:agutie01 | Alejandro]], and Lucas reached an interesting point near a wooded ravine and found an amazing quarry on the way home. | ||
| + | * [[2009-04-04 40 -87]]: Excursion by [[user:gigahz83 | Nathan]], Jianfeng, and Jeff (his first ever) had a point lying in the middle of a county road. The trio earned the [[Speed Racer Achievement]]. | ||
* [[2009-03-27 40 -87]]: Solo geohasher excursion by [[user:gigahz83 | Nathan]]. His second hash point of the afternoon. Coordinates fell in the middle of a harvested corn field southwest of Potomac, IL. | * [[2009-03-27 40 -87]]: Solo geohasher excursion by [[user:gigahz83 | Nathan]]. His second hash point of the afternoon. Coordinates fell in the middle of a harvested corn field southwest of Potomac, IL. | ||
* [[2008-07-19 40 -87]]: About halfway between Danville and [[Champaign/Urbana, Illinois]] | * [[2008-07-19 40 -87]]: About halfway between Danville and [[Champaign/Urbana, Illinois]] | ||
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* While [[user:brettdaniel | Brett]] was the first (apparently) to attempt a geohash in this graticule, [[user:gigahz83 | Nathan]] was the first to succeed, which earns him the [[Virgin Graticule]] Achievement. | * While [[user:brettdaniel | Brett]] was the first (apparently) to attempt a geohash in this graticule, [[user:gigahz83 | Nathan]] was the first to succeed, which earns him the [[Virgin Graticule]] Achievement. | ||
| − | {{ | + | {{Graticule unlocked |
| latitude = 40 | | latitude = 40 | ||
| longitude = -87 | | longitude = -87 | ||
| date = 2009-03-27 | | date = 2009-03-27 | ||
| name = [[user:gigahz83 | Nathan]] | | name = [[user:gigahz83 | Nathan]] | ||
| + | }} | ||
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| + | * On [[2009-04-04 40 -87 | 2009-04-04]], the coordinates fell in the middle of a county road which allowed [[user:gigahz83 | Nathan]], Jianfeng, and Jeff to claim the [[Speed Racer Achievement]]: | ||
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| + | {{Speed racer | ||
| + | | latitude = 40 | ||
| + | | longitude = -87 | ||
| + | | date = 2009-04-04 | ||
| + | | name = [[user:gigahz83 | Nathan]], Jianfeng, and Jeff | ||
| + | | speed = 57 mph | ||
}} | }} | ||
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* [[user:brettdaniel | Brett]] has attempted a geohash here, although he is not <i>from</i> this graticule. | * [[user:brettdaniel | Brett]] has attempted a geohash here, although he is not <i>from</i> this graticule. | ||
* [[user:gigahz83 | Nathan]] has completed a geohash here, although he is not <i>from</i> this graticule. | * [[user:gigahz83 | Nathan]] has completed a geohash here, although he is not <i>from</i> this graticule. | ||
| + | * Jianfeng has completed a geohash here, although he is not <i>from</i> this graticule. | ||
| + | * Jeff has completed a geohash here, although he is not <i>from</i> this graticule. | ||
[[Category:Indiana]] | [[Category:Indiana]] | ||
[[Category:Illinois]] | [[Category:Illinois]] | ||
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Inactive graticules]] |
Latest revision as of 04:10, 20 March 2024
| Aurora | Chicago | South Bend, Indiana |
| Champaign/Urbana | Danville | Lafayette, Indiana |
| Decatur | Terre Haute, Indiana | Indianapolis, Indiana |
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Today's location: not yet announced | ||
The Danville, Illinois graticule is at latitude 40, longitude -87.
Coordinates
- 2013-01-13 40 -87: StatMan22 reached a field just Southwest of Lafayette in a cold rain.
- 2009-04-18 40 -87: Brett, Alejandro, and Lucas reached an interesting point near a wooded ravine and found an amazing quarry on the way home.
- 2009-04-04 40 -87: Excursion by Nathan, Jianfeng, and Jeff (his first ever) had a point lying in the middle of a county road. The trio earned the Speed Racer Achievement.
- 2009-03-27 40 -87: Solo geohasher excursion by Nathan. His second hash point of the afternoon. Coordinates fell in the middle of a harvested corn field southwest of Potomac, IL.
- 2008-07-19 40 -87: About halfway between Danville and Champaign/Urbana, Illinois
Notable Events
- While Brett was the first (apparently) to attempt a geohash in this graticule, Nathan was the first to succeed, which earns him the Virgin Graticule Achievement.
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Nathan earned the Graticule Unlocked Achievement
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- On 2009-04-04, the coordinates fell in the middle of a county road which allowed Nathan, Jianfeng, and Jeff to claim the Speed Racer Achievement:
Nathan, Jianfeng, and Jeff earned the Speed racer achievement
by passing through the (40, -87) geohash on 2009-04-04 at 57 mph.
Local Geohashers
- Brett has attempted a geohash here, although he is not from this graticule.
- Nathan has completed a geohash here, although he is not from this graticule.
- Jianfeng has completed a geohash here, although he is not from this graticule.
- Jeff has completed a geohash here, although he is not from this graticule.
