Difference between revisions of "Washington (West), District of Columbia"
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| − | Today's Locations: [[http://irc.peeron.com/xkcd/map/map.html?date={{LOCALYEAR}}-{{LOCALMONTH}}-{{LOCALDAY2}}&lat=38&long=-77&zoom=9&abs=-1 (West) | + | '''Today's Locations:''' |
| + | [[http://irc.peeron.com/xkcd/map/map.html?date={{LOCALYEAR}}-{{LOCALMONTH}}-{{LOCALDAY2}}&lat=38&long=-77&zoom=9&abs=-1 Washington, DC (West)]] [[http://irc.peeron.com/xkcd/map/map.html?date={{LOCALYEAR}}-{{LOCALMONTH}}-{{LOCALDAY2}}&lat=38&long=-76&zoom=9&abs=-1 Washington, DC (East)]] | ||
| − | The 76th West Meridian crosses directly through the District of Columbia | + | The 76th West Meridian crosses directly through the District of Columbia, the city has two [[graticule]]s, located at latitude 38, longitudes -77 and -76. |
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| + | == Neighboring Graticules == | ||
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| + | <td style="text-align:center" width="25%">[[Cumberland, Maryland|Cumberland, MD]]</td> | ||
| + | <td style="text-align:center" width="25%">[[Frederick, Maryland|Frederick, MD]]</td> | ||
| + | <td style="text-align:center" width="25%">[[Baltimore, Maryland|Baltimore, MD]]</td> | ||
| + | <td style="text-align:center" width="25%">[[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia, PA]]</td> | ||
| + | </tr> | ||
| + | <tr> | ||
| + | <td style="text-align:center">[[Shenandoah Valley, Virginia|Shenandoah Valley, VA]]</td> | ||
| + | <td style="text-align:center; background-color: #f3f3f3" colspan="2"><b>{{{name|{{PAGENAME}}}}}</b></td> | ||
| + | <td style="text-align:center">[[Salisbury, Maryland|Salisbury, MD]]</td> | ||
| + | </tr> | ||
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| + | <td style="text-align:center">[[Appomattox, Virginia|Appomattox, VA]]</td> | ||
| + | <td style="text-align:center">[[Richmond, Virginia|Richmond, VA]]</td> | ||
| + | <td style="text-align:center">[[Newport News, Virginia|Newport News, VA]]</td> | ||
| + | <td style="text-align:center">-</td> | ||
| + | </tr></table> | ||
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| + | == Local Geohashers == | ||
| + | *[[User:Tdoggette|Thomas Doggette]] lives in this area, and plans to attend the meetup in whichever local graticule is most convenient on Saturday. | ||
| + | *[[User:DDRBoxman|Colin]] also is a resident of this area and plans to attend on Saturday (May 24). | ||
| + | *[[User:Winsey|Steve and Lynette]] currently live in the Eastern Washington graticule, but are moving to the Western in two weeks, and will attend whichever meetup is most convenient whenever they are able. | ||
| + | *[[User:ciel|Dan]] technically lives in the very bottom of the Frederick graticule, but will be attending meetups in this graticule when it's more convenient (gas is expensive!). | ||
| + | * [[User:Phydeaux|Brian]]'s mother has a house on Kent Island, which would be ideal to visit on a day like today ([http://irc.peeron.com/xkcd/map/map.html?date=2008-05-22&lat=38&long=-77&zoom=10&abs=1 2008-05-22]). | ||
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| + | == Notable Activities == | ||
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| + | [[Category:North America]] | ||
[[Category:Split Cities]] | [[Category:Split Cities]] | ||
| + | [[Category:District of Columbia]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Virginia]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Maryland]] | ||
Revision as of 16:15, 23 May 2008
Today's Locations: [Washington, DC (West)] [Washington, DC (East)]
The 76th West Meridian crosses directly through the District of Columbia, the city has two graticules, located at latitude 38, longitudes -77 and -76.
Neighboring Graticules
| Cumberland, MD | Frederick, MD | Baltimore, MD | Philadelphia, PA |
| Shenandoah Valley, VA | Washington (West), District of Columbia | Salisbury, MD | |
| Appomattox, VA | Richmond, VA | Newport News, VA | - |
Local Geohashers
- Thomas Doggette lives in this area, and plans to attend the meetup in whichever local graticule is most convenient on Saturday.
- Colin also is a resident of this area and plans to attend on Saturday (May 24).
- Steve and Lynette currently live in the Eastern Washington graticule, but are moving to the Western in two weeks, and will attend whichever meetup is most convenient whenever they are able.
- Dan technically lives in the very bottom of the Frederick graticule, but will be attending meetups in this graticule when it's more convenient (gas is expensive!).
- Brian's mother has a house on Kent Island, which would be ideal to visit on a day like today (2008-05-22).
