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This graticule is located at [[42,-79]] and is significantly covered by Lake Erie and also includes Chautauqua Lake. Another interesting water landmark is the Lake Erie Terminus of the Welland Canal in Ontario, Canada. <br><br>
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This graticule is located at [[42,-79]] and is split between Ontario, Canada and New York, USA. It is significantly covered by Lake Erie and also includes Chautauqua Lake. Another interesting water landmark is the Lake Erie Terminus of the Welland Canal in Ontario, Canada which bypasses Niagara Falls for ships traversing the Great Lakes.  
Towns in this graticule include Jamestown on the US side and Welland, Ridgeway, Dunnville and Port Colborne in Ontario.
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On a historical note, Lucille Ball was born here, and is home to the [http://www.lucy-desi.com/center-for-comedy/ Lucy Desi Center for Comedy] in Jamestown, NY.
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== Towns of the Graticule ==
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On the US side:
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* Jamestown
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* Fredonia
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* Westfield
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In Ontario:
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* Welland
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* Ridgeway
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* Dunnville
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* Port Colborne
  
 
== Geohashes ==
 
== Geohashes ==

Revision as of 17:43, 2 February 2015

Waterloo, Ontario Toronto, Ontario Lockport
Erie, Pennsylvania Dunkirk Buffalo
Youngstown, Ohio Oil City, Pennsylvania St. Marys, Pennsylvania

Today's location: not yet announced

This graticule is located at 42,-79 and is split between Ontario, Canada and New York, USA. It is significantly covered by Lake Erie and also includes Chautauqua Lake. Another interesting water landmark is the Lake Erie Terminus of the Welland Canal in Ontario, Canada which bypasses Niagara Falls for ships traversing the Great Lakes.

On a historical note, Lucille Ball was born here, and is home to the Lucy Desi Center for Comedy in Jamestown, NY.

Towns of the Graticule

On the US side:

  • Jamestown
  • Fredonia
  • Westfield

In Ontario:

  • Welland
  • Ridgeway
  • Dunnville
  • Port Colborne

Geohashes

  • 2014-08-24 42 -79 - A successful hash by bike, east of Evangola State Park off Rt 5.
  • 2014-08-17 42 -79 - A multi-hash expedition starting here at a hash North of the small village of Ellington in a forested area.
  • 2012-04-26 42 -79 - Hic Sunt Laganum is the first to successfully reach a hash here, and at the Dunkirk Airport, none-the-less.