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|map = <map lat="39" lon="-74" />
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|nw = [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia]]
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|n = [[Newark, New Jersey|Newark]]
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  | nw = [[Allentown, Pennsylvania]]
|ne = [[New York, New York|New York]]
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|w = [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia]]
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  | w = [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]]
|sw = [[Salisbury, MD]]
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  | name = [[Atlantic City, New Jersey|Atlantic City]]
|s = [[Cape May, NJ|Cape May]]
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  | e = [[39,-73]]
|se =
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  | sw = [[Salisbury, Maryland]]
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  | s = [[Cape May, New Jersey|Cape May]]
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[http://irc.peeron.com/xkcd/map/map.html?date=2008-06-15&lat=39&long=-75&zoom=7&abs=1 Today's Location]
 
The Atlantic City [[graticule]] is at [http://irc.peeron.com/xkcd/map/map.html?lat=39&long=-74 39 N, -74 W].  Roughly a third of this graticule is in the Atlantic Ocean.  It encloses the majority of the Jersey Shore, from Dover Beaches and Seaside Heights to North Wildwood.
 
  
==Places in this Graticule==
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The Atlantic City [[graticule]] is at {{Today's location|lat=39|lon=-74|text=39 N, -74 W}}. It encloses nearly all of South Jersey, including the majority of the Jersey Shore, from Dover Beaches and Seaside Heights to North Wildwood. Roughly a third of this graticule is in the Atlantic Ocean. A small chunk of Delaware Bay is also enclosed.
 
 
* Atlantic City, NJ
 
* [http://www.guilfoy.org/wharton.html Wharton State Forest]
 
* Toms River, NJ
 
* Ocean City, NJ
 
* Marlton, NJ (A suburb of Camden)
 
* near Philadelphia, PA
 
* Fort Dix, NJ (split)
 
 
 
==Local Geohashers==
 
[[User:LangleyLGLF|LangleyLGLF]]
 
  
 
== Daily Locations ==
 
== Daily Locations ==
{{disclaimer}}
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'''For {{#time:Y-m-d}}: {{coordinates graticule|{{#time:Y-m-d}}|lat=39|lon=-74}}'''
  
Older locations have been [[Atlantic City, New Jersey/archive|archived]].
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August 21, 2010: The geohash is in North Wildwood, on the landward side of Surf Ave. between E. 6th and E. 7th.
  
=== 7/6/08 ===
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: [[User:Jevanyn|Gwynnath]] was there, see [[2010-08-21 39 -74]].
In the woods off Inskip Road (AKA Blue Anchor Fireline Rd.)  Looks like Winslow, Camden County, is the nearest town.
 
  
=== 7/5/08 ===
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August 22, 2010: The geohash is actually in Atlantic City!  On the beach near Metropolitan Ave. and Rhode Island Ave.
Splash again, Delaware Bay.
 
  
=== 7/4/08 ===
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August 25, 2010: Keeping with the beach theme, the geohash is on the boardwalk in Seaside Heights, near H St.
Estell Manor County Park, south of Mays Landing.  A ''serious'' challenge for the [[No batteries]] achievement.
 
  
=== 7/3/08 ===
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September 17, 2010: On a street in Leisure Village.  [[User:Jevanyn|Jevanyn]] and his motley crew will [[2010-09-17 39 -74|be there]], and finally reach a geohash in this graticule!
[[Atlantic Ocean|Splash!]]  
 
  
=== 7/2/08 ===
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Happy hashing!
Heisler Road, Dorchester.
 
  
=== 7/1/08 ===
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==Places in this Graticule==
Wetlands east of Cape May Court House.  You might be able to get there if you go to Scotch Bonnet (on Stone Harbor Road) and rent a boat, then go up the channel.
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===Cities===
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* Atlantic City, NJ
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* Toms River, NJ, technically the largest by population
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* Vineland, NJ, the largest city in New Jersey by land area
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* Ocean City, NJ
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* Marlton, NJ (A suburb of Camden)
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* near Philadelphia, PA
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* Fort Dix, NJ (split)
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===State parks & wildlife areas===
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* [http://www.guilfoy.org/wharton.html Wharton State Forest]
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* [http://www.fws.gov/northeast/forsythe/ Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge]
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* [http://www.stateparks.com/lebanon.html Lebanon State Forest]
  
=== 6/30/08 ===
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==Local Geohashers==
Wells Mill Road, south of Wells Mills.
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[[User:LangleyLGLF|LangleyLGLF]]
  
=== 6/29/08 ===
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[[User:Peppage|Peppage]]
Near the end of Spanish Lady Road, Green Bank.  Just south of Wharton State Forest.
 
  
=== 6/28/08 - Saturday ===
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[[User:Jevanyn|Jevanyn]] passes through on his way to [[Cape May, New Jersey|Cape May]].
In the woods near Parkway exit 58.  The nearest town is Tuckerton to the south.
 
  
=== 6/27/08 ===
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[[User:GreenSquirrel|GreenSquirrel]]
Splash! Little Egg Harbor.
 
  
=== 6/26/08 ===
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== Successful geohashes ==
Near Meadowbrook Mall, Mays Landing.
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* [[2012-07-20 39 -74|July 20, 2012]]
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** In a small wooded development in Waterford, NJ
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** [[User:Mischief|Mischief]] picked up trash at the hashpoint.
  
=== 6/25/08 ===
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* [[2012-03-13 39 -74|March 13, 2012]]
Elm, near Hammonton, south of where White Horse Pike goes under the (freight) railroad tracks. It looks undeveloped and probably accessible without crossing anyone's property.
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** In a cranberry bog
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** [[User:Mischief|Mischief]], P.K. and Joe visited the hash.
  
=== 6/24/08 ===
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* [[2010-09-17 39 -74|September 17, 2010]]
Off Medford Lakes Road in Tabernacle.
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**Monmouth Ln, Leisure Village
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**[[User:Jevanyn|Jevanyn]], Gwynnath, and Evan successfully reached the hash point.
  
=== 6/23/08 ===
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== Attempted geohashes ==
West Colorado Ave., Beach Haven.
 
  
=== 6/22/08 ===
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*[[2010-08-21 39 -74|August 21, 2010]]
Fair Oaks Drive, Ocean Acres, near ManahawkinParkway exit 67.  [http://www.allforeclub.com/oacc Got clubs?]
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**In an empty lot on Surf Dr., in North Wildwood
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**Gwynnath made the expedition, to find a new condominium had been built on the sitePictures to come!
  
=== 6/21/08 - [http://www.icanhascheezburger.com Caturday] ===
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*[[2009-10-15 39 -74|October 15, 2009]]
[http://www.dix.army.mil/ Fort DIX].  Way off the road, probably not accessible.
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**On Clarks Landing road, directly on front of the wildlife management area.
  
=== 6/20/08 ===
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*[[2009-10-14 39 -74|October 14, 2009]]
Lacey Road, Lacey.  Exit 74 off the Parkway, for those of you scoring at home.  We can go to [http://www.state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests/parks/double.html Double Trouble State Park], or we can investigate the mysterious blue smudge on the satellite photos. Hey, this is an ''adventure'', remember?
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**[[User:GreenSquirrel|GreenSquirrel]] drove up to this geohash in Gabriel field, but it was right in the middle of girls soccer practice.
  
=== 6/19/08 ===
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*[[2008-09-05 39 -74|September 5, 2008]]
A farmer's field off Chatsworth Road (Rte 532) in Tabernacle.  Close to [http://www.guilfoy.org/wharton.html Wharton State Forest].
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**Jevanyn coulda woulda shoulda.
  
=== 6/18/08 ===
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*[[2008-08-23 39 -74|August 23, 2008]]
[[Atlantic Ocean|Splash!  Unlucky!]]
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**Jevanyn took a ride on his uncle's boat around Wildwood, and cruised right past a water geohash, not knowing it was there.
  
=== 6/17/08 ===
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*[[2008-08-16 39 -74|August 16, 2008]]
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**Jevanyn got within photo range of a water geohash near Exit 30 on the Parkway.
  
Delaware Bay near Goshen.  Odd, we've been in the [[Atlantic Ocean|water]] 4 of the last 5 days.
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== Achievements ==
 
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{{Graticule unlocked
=== 6/16/08 ===
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| latitude = 39
 
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| longitude = -74
Off the coast near Atlantic City.
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| date = 2010-09-17
 
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| name = [[User:Jevanyn|Jevanyn]], Gwynnath, and Evan
=== 6/15/08 ===
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}}
 
 
In the woods off Weymouth Rd, near Mays Landing.
 
 
 
=== 6/14/08 - Saturday ===
 
 
 
Off the coast near Barnegat Bay.
 
  
 
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[[Category:Delaware Bay]]

Latest revision as of 04:31, 20 March 2024

ACniteskyline.jpg
Allentown, Pennsylvania Newark New York, New York
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Atlantic City 39,-73
Salisbury, Maryland Cape May 38,-73

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The Atlantic City graticule is at 39 N, -74 W. It encloses nearly all of South Jersey, including the majority of the Jersey Shore, from Dover Beaches and Seaside Heights to North Wildwood. Roughly a third of this graticule is in the Atlantic Ocean. A small chunk of Delaware Bay is also enclosed.

Daily Locations

For 2024-05-27: 39.5018873, -74.7247090

August 21, 2010: The geohash is in North Wildwood, on the landward side of Surf Ave. between E. 6th and E. 7th.

Gwynnath was there, see 2010-08-21 39 -74.

August 22, 2010: The geohash is actually in Atlantic City! On the beach near Metropolitan Ave. and Rhode Island Ave.

August 25, 2010: Keeping with the beach theme, the geohash is on the boardwalk in Seaside Heights, near H St.

September 17, 2010: On a street in Leisure Village. Jevanyn and his motley crew will be there, and finally reach a geohash in this graticule!

Happy hashing!

Places in this Graticule

Cities

  • Atlantic City, NJ
  • Toms River, NJ, technically the largest by population
  • Vineland, NJ, the largest city in New Jersey by land area
  • Ocean City, NJ
  • Marlton, NJ (A suburb of Camden)
  • near Philadelphia, PA
  • Fort Dix, NJ (split)

State parks & wildlife areas

Local Geohashers

LangleyLGLF

Peppage

Jevanyn passes through on his way to Cape May.

GreenSquirrel

Successful geohashes

Attempted geohashes

  • August 21, 2010
    • In an empty lot on Surf Dr., in North Wildwood
    • Gwynnath made the expedition, to find a new condominium had been built on the site. Pictures to come!
  • October 15, 2009
    • On Clarks Landing road, directly on front of the wildlife management area.
  • August 23, 2008
    • Jevanyn took a ride on his uncle's boat around Wildwood, and cruised right past a water geohash, not knowing it was there.
  • August 16, 2008
    • Jevanyn got within photo range of a water geohash near Exit 30 on the Parkway.

Achievements

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Jevanyn, Gwynnath, and Evan earned the Graticule Unlocked Achievement
by being the first to reach any hashpoint in the (39, -74) graticule, here, on 2010-09-17.