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== The N36, W78 Graticule ==
 
== The N36, W78 Graticule ==
The Henderson graticule boasts of rolling land, forests, parks, large bodies of water, and abundant wildlife.  A notable feature of this area is a large line of granite lying west of the ancient geological Fall Line. This line of granite produces remarkable outcroppings throughout the region.
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The Henderson graticule boasts of rolling land, forests, parks, large bodies of water, and abundant wildlife.
  
Wonderful places in this graticule include Occoneechee State Park east of Clarksville, Staunton River State Park NW of Clarksville, Kerr Lake State Recreation Area near the NC/VA line, Falls Lake State Recreation Area between Raleigh/Durham, and Eno River State Park north of Durham.
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Wonderful places in this graticule include [http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state_parks/occ.shtml Occoneechee State Park]east of Clarksville, [http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state_parks/sta.shtml Staunton River State Park]NW of Clarksville,  
 
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[http://www.ncparks.gov/Visit/parks/kela/main.php Kerr Lake State Recreation Area]near the NC/VA line,
A really cool note is that this graticule is 3 hours from the Outer Banks of NC and 3 hours from the gorgeous Appalachian Mountains, which contain the highest point east of the Mississippi River (Mt. Mitchell, 6,684 ft/2037 m).
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[http://www.ncparks.gov/Visit/parks/fala/main.php Falls Lake State Recreation Area]between Raleigh and Durham, and  
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[http://www.ncparks.gov/Visit/parks/enri/main.php Eno River State Park]north of Durham.
  
  
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*[[2009-01-18 36 -78|January 18, 2009]] - Midnight speed racer -- [[User:Ncbears|NCBears]]
 
*[[2009-01-18 36 -78|January 18, 2009]] - Midnight speed racer -- [[User:Ncbears|NCBears]]
 
*[[2009-01-17 36 -78|Saturday Meetup on January 17, 2009]] - Hot cocoa and cookies -- [[User:Ncbears|NCBears]]
 
*[[2009-01-17 36 -78|Saturday Meetup on January 17, 2009]] - Hot cocoa and cookies -- [[User:Ncbears|NCBears]]
*[[2008-12-27 36 -78|December 27, 2008]] -- [[User:Ncbears|NCBears]]
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*[[2008-12-27 36 -78|December 27, 2008]] - First geohash -- [[User:Ncbears|NCBears]]
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==Archived==
 
==Archived==

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The N36, W78 Graticule

The Henderson graticule boasts of rolling land, forests, parks, large bodies of water, and abundant wildlife.

Wonderful places in this graticule include Occoneechee State Parkeast of Clarksville, Staunton River State ParkNW of Clarksville, Kerr Lake State Recreation Areanear the NC/VA line, Falls Lake State Recreation Areabetween Raleigh and Durham, and Eno River State Parknorth of Durham.


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This graticule (36 -78) contains Henderson.

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