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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. | + | 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. |
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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 == | ||
| + | On the US side: | ||
| + | * Jamestown | ||
| + | * Fredonia | ||
| + | * Westfield | ||
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| + | In Ontario: | ||
| + | * Welland | ||
| + | * Ridgeway | ||
| + | * Dunnville | ||
| + | * 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 |
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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.
