Columbus, Ohio
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Today's Locations:
- [SE Columbus (39,-82)]
- [SW Columbus, Wilmington (39,-83)]
- [NE Columbus, Mansfield (40,-82)]
- [NW Columbus (40,-83)]
Columbus, OH is split by the 40th North parallel and the 83rd West meridian into four graticules. The intersection is in the Ohio State University campus area. Thus, Columbus geohashers have a choice of four geohashes on any given day.
Contents
The Graticules
39°N, 82°W
Main Article: Lancaster, Ohio
Southeast Columbus, including the suburbs of Bexley, Whitehall, Reynoldsburg, Groveport, Pickerington, and Canal Winchester. Outside the metro area it contains Lancaster, Circleville, Chillicothe, and Athens, home of Ohio University. There are a number of ancient earthworks/mounds built by the Adena and Hopewell cultures in this region.
39°N, 83°W
Main Article: Wilmington, Ohio
Southwest Columbus, including Grove City, Grandview Heights, most of downtown, and the late, unlamented village of New Rome. Also includes Wilmington, Springfield, and Washington Court House.
40°N, 82°W
Main Article: Mansfield, Ohio
Northeast Columbus, including Westerville and Gahanna. Includes two major malls (Easton and Polaris), as well as Otterbein College. Beyond the outerbelt lie Mansfield, Pataskala, Newark, Bucyrus, and Ashland.
40°N, 83°W
Main Article: Marysville, Ohio
Includes northwest Columbus, including Hilliard, Dublin, Upper Arlington, and most of Worthington. This graticule contains the largest chunk of the OSU campus. Other notable cities within its borders include Marysville, Delaware, Marion, and Bellefontaine.
Activities
- June 14, 2008: The Wilmington, Ohio hash was close to Grove City.
