Springfield, Massachusetts

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Revision as of 03:06, 29 June 2009 by imported>Sara (Added 2009-06-27 and 2009 list of expeditions now has most recent at top)
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Today's location: not yet announced

The Springfield, Massachusetts graticule is at latitude 42, longitude -72. This graticule includes the following cities: Agawam, MA; Ashfield, MA; Chicopee, MA; Keene, NH; Northampton, MA; Springfield, MA. It is one of the few known graticules to span 4 US states.

Water isn't a huge obstacle in this graticule, but forests are. Many of the locations so far have been in the middle of nowhere, which makes getting to them quite difficult. A GPS could come in handy, but the locations are frequently in easy to reach locations.

Today's Location: [Springfield, MA]

Notable Dates

  • 2008-05-24: Was our graticule's first recorded visit, also setting the record for most people at a visit, 3!
  • 2008-06-03: Second visit, tying the record for most people, but this time with pictures (to be posted ASAP)

Saturday Activities

chrisinajar will be attending as many of these as possible. Once I get my Magic cards back, they will be joining me.

Daily Locations

2009-06-27: Coordinates located outside the fence of the prison in Enfield, CT (One walking Visit by Sara who didn't quite make it)

2009-06-17: Coordinates located in the parking lot of a nursing/rehabilitation center in Springfield MA (One Visit by Sara with her Daughter and her Son)

2009-06-15: Coordinates located in a dingle (steep dell with a stream at the bottom) in Longmeadow MA (One Visit by Sara with her Daughter, her Son, and Neighbor Boy)

2009-06-14: Coordinates located at a church in Southwick MA (One Visit by Sara)

2008-07-08: 42.0944207°, -72.4804851° Coordinates located near a stream in the woods behind some homes in East Meadow MA (One Visit by Pixel)

2008-06-28: 42.6581110°, -72.3656342° Coordinates located off a dirt road deep in the woods southwest of Warwick. (One Visit by Pixel as part of a Four hash in one day 400 mile roadtrip)

2008-06-03: 42.884571°, -72.487137° Coordinates located near Nelson and Harrisville, NH, in the woods near a lake. (Visited by chrisinajar, Pamela, and Laura)

2008-05-24: 42.126648°, -72.547533° Coordinates located in Blunt Park near Springfield, MA. (Visited by Evan, Brian, Andrew)


Statistics

Starting May 21st, (reached/generated)

Land Locations - (4/23)
Water Locations - (0/0)

Total Location Reached - 4
Total Unique Persons to Have Arrived - 6

Records

Consecutive Arrivals - 1
Consecutive Saturdays - 0
Most People - 3
Geohasher(s) with most arrivals - Pixel(2)

Local Geohashers

  • chrisinajar lives in Swanzey, NH. That just outside of Keene. He will be getting to as many of these as possibly, not likely on weekdays though. (1 Visit)
  • Ho0ber lives in Keene, NH. That's just outside of Swanzey. He will be making it to any of these which are practical, and also not likely on weekdays.
  • Julia will start attending meetups when she arrives at Smith College in the fall.
  • Ryelle is surprised to find another smithie here, and will also try to go in the fall.
  • Fred has moved to UMASS Amherst for college and will attend nearby hashes.
  • Sixdeaftaxis lives in the Hilltowns of Western Massachusetts.
  • Sara lives in the Springfield area.


Also, check out the Springfield Geohashers Facebook Group