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

2009-07-12: Coordinates located at the edge of a suburban street in West Springfield MA, (One unsuccessful attempt by Sara with her daughter and son)

2009-07-06: Coordinates located on the shoulder of Route 20 in Wilbraham MA, (One Visit by Sara with her son)

2009-06-27: Coordinates located outside the fence of the prison in Enfield, CT (One attempt at a 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)

Outdated Statistics

This page used to contain a Statistics section, but no one is maintaining it and it got all out of date, so I'm deleting it.

Records

Consecutive Arrivals - 1
Consecutive Saturdays - 0
Most People - 3 (4 at an unsuccessful attempt)
Geohasher(s) with most arrivals - Pixel(2), Sara (at least 3, but I'm not going to update this number here)

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

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Springfield, Massachusetts