Difference between revisions of "Newark, New Jersey"

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Our Graticule

The Newark graticule is at 40 N, -74 W. This graticule is among the most populous in the United States, with a population in the neighborhood of 7 million people. It includes almost the entire northern half of New Jersey, the most densely populated state (Census), as well as Staten Island, western sections of Brooklyn and lower Manhattan in New York, and a part of Pennsylvania northeast of Philadelphia. In addition, other than Raritan Bay, there are no large sections of water.

The New York Stock Exchange, where Geohashes are generated, is located in this graticule. On 2019-02-04, the hash location fell approximately six blocks from it.

LangleyLGLF earned the Graticule Unlocked Achievement

by being the first to reach any hashpoint in the (40, -74) graticule, here, on 2008-06-16.

This graticule earned the Mostly Active Graticule achievement

for the month of May 2010 in the category coordinates reached by being the location of 3 successful expeditions.

This graticule earned the Mostly Active Graticule achievement

for the month of August 2010 in the category total expeditions by being the location of 4 expeditions.

This graticule earned the Mostly Active Graticule achievement

for the month of December 2013 in the category coordinates reached by being the location of 4 successful expeditions.

This graticule earned the Mostly Active Graticule achievement

for the month of December 2013 in the category total expeditions by being the location of 5 expeditions.

Quotable quotes

A rum keg tapped at both ends.

-- Benjamin Franklin

The Tollbooth State

-- George Carlin

Only the Strong Survive

-- Popular New Jersey T-shirt

Suggested Meetup Locations

Interesting reachable locations will be posted the same day as they come up. The 80%-90% rate of private property discourages me from updating more often.

Geohashers can also receive daily emails with automated Google address lookup through activegeohasher.com.

Meetups are usually worked out between geohashers when an accessible location comes up. Get to know your neighbors :-)

The geohash for the date in the original comic (May 26, 2005) is challenging but reachable, in Mill Brook, Morris County. If you make an attempt, tell us about it here!

The Duke Island Park meetup didn't work out. Watch here for future suggestions.

Cities in this Graticule

New Jersey	New York	Pennsylvania
Newark	Staten Island	Torresdale, Philadelphia*
Jersey City	Lower Manhattan	New Hope
New Brunswick	Parts of Brooklyn	Levittown
Trenton		Langhorne

* - The area, in the northern reaches of Philadelphia, is partially within Newark, NJ graticule.

Active Geohashers

See also: inactive or retired geohashers

Attempted geohashes

This list includes known expeditions from the current year. Apparently, any expeditions (?) from 2017 and 2018 were never recorded. Previous years are archived (see below). Click here for the automated list.

May 26, 2019: Zubenelgenubi rolls to South River.

July 16, 2023: Jevanyn (talk) and Signore Galilei almost had a meetup in Raritan.

Archived geohashing expeditions: 2008 · 2009 · 2010 · 2011 · 2012 · 2013 · 2014 · 2015 · 2016.

Links

Geohashing.info map

Small Hash Inquiry Tool

Bing Maps with Bird's Eye view, better idea of scale and finding paths through complicated terrain.

Zillow real estate valuation site, to find out if it's private property / a rough neighborhood / both.

NJ Transit for public transportation geohashes

And of course Wikipedia to find out which township/borough/county a geohash is in :-)

Google Maps does this automatically sometimes.

Wanted: a good bike-map website. NJ Bike Map.com is okay but doesn't include a lot of local bike trails.

Google Maps has a bike trail layer, too.

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-|map = <map lat="40" lon="-74" />
+   | lat=40
-|nw = [[Scranton, Pennsylvania|Scranton, PA]]
+   | lon=-74
-|n = [[Newburgh, New York|Newburgh, NY]]
+   | nw = [[Scranton, Pennsylvania|Scranton, PA]]
-|ne = [[Danbury, Connecticut|Danbury, CT]]
+   | n  = [[Newburgh, New York|Newburgh, NY]]
-|w = [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia, PA (North)]]
+   | ne = [[Danbury, Connecticut|Danbury, CT]]
-|e = [[New York, New York|New York, NY]]
+   | w  = [[Allentown, Pennsylvania|Allentown, PA]]
-|sw = [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia, PA (South)]]
+   | name = [[Newark, New Jersey|Newark]]
-|s = [[Atlantic City, New Jersey|Atlantic City]]
+   | e  = [[New York, New York|New York City]]
-|se =
+   | sw = [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia, PA]]
+   | s  = [[Atlantic City, New Jersey|Atlantic City]]
+   | se = [[39,-73]]
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-The Newark [[graticule]] is at [http://irc.peeron.com/xkcd/map/map.html?lat=40&long=-74 40 N, -74 W].
+[[Image:NewarkRiverside.jpg|border|320px|left]]
-[http://irc.peeron.com/xkcd/map/map.html?date=2008-06-15&lat=40&long=-75&zoom=7&abs=1 Todays Location]
+<!--[[Image:40 -74 easter egg.JPG|border|240px|left]]-->
-[http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=14145974177 Facebook Group]
+== Our Graticule ==
-==Cities in this Graticule==
+The Newark [[graticule]] is at 40 N, -74 W. This graticule is among the most populous in the United States, with a population in the neighborhood of 7 million people.  It includes almost the entire northern half of New Jersey, the most densely populated state ([http://www.census.gov/population/censusdata/90den_stco.txt Census]), as well as Staten Island, western sections of Brooklyn and lower Manhattan in New York, and a part of Pennsylvania northeast of Philadelphia.  In addition, other than Raritan Bay, there are no large sections of water.
-* Newark, NJ
+The New York Stock Exchange, where Geohashes are generated, is located in this graticule.  On {{egl|2019-02-04|40|-74|text=2019-02-04}}, the hash location fell approximately six blocks from it.
-* Jersey City, NJ
-* Trenton, NJ
-* Portions of New York, NY (Staten Island, Western sections of Brooklyn and lower Manhattan)
-* near Philadelphia, PA (includes the Far Northeast)
-This may very well be the most densely populated graticule in the United States.  It is mostly New Jersey territory, and New Jersey is the mostly densely populated state{{fact}}.  In addition, other than Raritan Bay, there are no large sections of water.
+{{#vardefine:ribbonwidth|800px}}
+{{Graticule unlocked | latitude = 40 | longitude = -74 | date = 2008-06-16 | name = [[User:LangleyLGLF|LangleyLGLF]]  }}
+{{Most active graticule|month=May 2010|count=3|reached=true}}
+{{Most active graticule|month=August 2010|count=4}}
+{{Most active graticule|month=December 2013|count=4|reached=true}}
+{{Most active graticule|month=December 2013|count=5}}
-== Local Geohashers ==
+=== Quotable quotes ===
+*<b>A rum keg tapped at both ends.</b>
+::''-- Benjamin Franklin''
+*<b>The Tollbooth State</b>
+::''-- George Carlin''
+*<b>Only the Strong Survive</b>
+::''-- Popular New Jersey T-shirt''
-* [[User:Madalis|Madalis]]
+== Suggested Meetup Locations ==
-* [[User:bjimba|bjimba]]
+Interesting reachable locations will be posted the same day as they come up.  The 80%-90% rate of private property discourages me from updating more often.
-* [[User:krip|krip]]
-* [[User:trntr|trntr]]
-* [[User:TorsionalMetric|TorsionalMetric]]
-* [[User:Direwulf|Direwulf]]
-* [[User:Jevanyn|Jevanyn]]
-* [[User:LangleyLGLF|LangleyLGLF (When @Rutgers)]]
-== Daily Locations ==
+Geohashers can also receive daily emails with automated Google address lookup through [http://www.activegeohasher.com/ activegeohasher.com].
-=== 6/16/08 ===
+Meetups are usually worked out between geohashers when an accessible location comes up. Get to know your neighbors :-)
-Northbound Garden State Parkway past exit 116, off the shoulder after the Holmdel Rd. overpass.  Free [[Speed Racer Achievement]] for anyone going to the PNC arts center today.
-=== 6/15/08 - Sunday ===
+The geohash for the date in the original comic (May 26, 2005) is challenging but reachable, in Mill Brook, Morris County. If you make an attempt, tell us about it [[2005-05-26 40 -74|here]]!
-WertzvilleRd, Montgomery, near the Hillsborough Country Club.
-=== 6/14/08 - Saturday ===
+* [[2023-07-16 40 -74|The Duke Island Park meetup]] didn't work out. Watch here for future suggestions.
-In the Hackensack River near the Meadowlands.
-=== 6/13/08 ===
+== Cities in this Graticule ==
-Forest Hill Rd, Staten Island, New York.  Might I suggest Staten Island Mall instead?
+{|style="border-top:2px solid silver; border-right:2px solid gray; border-bottom:2px solid gray; border-left:2px solid silver;" cellpadding=6 width=360
+|'''New Jersey'''
+|'''New York'''
+|'''Pennsylvania'''
+|-
+| Newark
+| Staten Island
+| Torresdale, Philadelphia*
+|-
+| Jersey City
+| Lower Manhattan
+| New Hope
+|-
+| New Brunswick
+| Parts of Brooklyn
+| Levittown
+|-
+| Trenton
+| &nbsp;
+| Langhorne
+|}
-=== 6/12/08 ===
+&nbsp;* - The area, in the northern reaches of Philadelphia, is partially within Newark, NJ graticule.
-US 206, Hillsborough.
-=== 6/11/08 ===
+== Active Geohashers ==
-Off Long Hill Road between Montgomery and Rock Mill, Somerset County.
-=== 6/10/08 ===
+* [[User:Jevanyn|Jevanyn]] [[Image:Minesweeper_geohash_6.png|20px]]
-Gaston Avenue, in Garfield (or maybe Lodi).  Close to Dahnerts Lake County Park.
+* [[User:Signore_Galilei|Signore Galilei]]
-=== 6/9/08 ===
+::''See also: [[Newark, New Jersey/inactive|inactive or retired geohashers]]''
-Near Jacksonville, Burlington County, NJ.  The spot looks like it's been cleared for development.  It's also close the Burlington Center Mall, and three golf courses.  (Surprising for New Jersey in general: this is the first time the geohash has been this close to a mall.)
-=== 6/8/08 ===
+== Attempted geohashes ==
-Massachusetts Ave., Lakewood NJ.  Near the US 9 / NJ 70 interchange.
+This list includes known expeditions from the current year. Apparently, any expeditions (?) from 2017 and 2018 were never recorded. Previous years are archived (see below). Click [[:Category:Meetup in 40 -74|here]] for the automated list.
-=== 6/7/08 - Saturday ===
+* [[2019-05-26 40 -74|May 26, 2019]]: [[User:Zubenelgenubi|Zubenelgenubi]] rolls to South River.
-Water.  Raritan Bay.
-=== 6/6/08 ===
+* [[2023-07-16 40 -74|July 16, 2023]]: [[User:Jevanyn|Jevanyn]] ([[User talk:Jevanyn|talk]]) and [[User:Signore Galilei|Signore Galilei]] ''almost'' had a meetup in Raritan.
-Mallard Cove Road, Middle Valley NJ.  Looks like a BIG house on a BIG piece of property, overlooking the South Branch of Raritan River.   Steep ridge to the NW, looks like a great place for pictures.
-=== 6/5/08 ===
+Archived geohashing expeditions: [[Newark, New Jersey/2008|2008]] &middot; [[Newark, New Jersey/2009|2009]] &middot; [[Newark, New Jersey/2010|2010]] &middot; [[Newark, New Jersey/2011|2011]] &middot; [[Newark, New Jersey/2012|2012]] &middot; [[Newark, New Jersey/2013|2013]] &middot; [[Newark, New Jersey/2014|2014]] &middot; [[Newark, New Jersey/2015|2015]] &middot; [[Newark, New Jersey/2016|2016]].
-Vassar Ave, Lakewood NJ.  It's behind a big-box store, in the shopping center between Lakewood Airport and First Energy Park.
-=== 6/4/08 ===
+== Links ==
-Auburn Road, Fairless Hills, PA.  Missed someone's driveway by about 2 feet.
-=== 6/3/08 ===
+{{egl|{{#time:Y-m-d}}|40|-74|text=Geohashing.info map}}
-Glen Ave, Glen Rock NJ, just south of Maple Avenue.  Looks like an undeveloped lot between two houses, a stone's throw from a NJ Transit line.  Can anyone identify the school just north of there, is it Glen Rock High School?
-=== 6/2/08 ===
+[http://tjum.anthill.de/geohash.html Small Hash Inquiry Tool]
-Barclay Ct, Somerset NJ, just outside the Quail Brook Golf Course.  Wonder if anyone lost a ball there....
-=== 6/1/08 ===
+[http://www.bing.com/maps Bing Maps] with Bird's Eye view, better idea of scale and finding paths through complicated terrain.
-Chestnut Hill Drive West, Indian Lake, Denville NJ.  I'm almost sure this is someone's back yard.  (My parents used to live on this street.)
-=== 5/31/08 - Saturday ===
+[http://www.zillow.com Zillow] real estate valuation site, to find out if it's private property / a rough neighborhood / both.
-Glennon Farm Lane, Califon?, NJ.  Near I-78, almost to PA border.
-=== 5/30/08 ===
+[http://www.njtransit.com NJ Transit] for public transportation geohashes
-Parking lot of Bristol-Myers Squibb offices on Route 206, just south of Princeton University.
-=== 5/29/08 ===
+And of course [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Jersey Wikipedia] to find out which township/borough/county a geohash is in :-)
-Water.  In Sandy Hook Bay.
+:Google Maps does this automatically sometimes.
-=== 5/28/08 ===
+Wanted: a good bike-map website.  [http://www.njbikemap.com NJ Bike Map.com] is okay but doesn't include a lot of local bike trails.
-Stanton Avenue, Elizabeth, NJ.
+:Google Maps has a bike trail layer, too.
-=== 5/27/08 ===
-Woods off Garden State Parkway Southbound, just past exit 100, Tinton Falls, NJ
-=== 5/26/08 ===
+[[Category:Geohashing in the media]]
-Just below I-287 near Far Hills, NJ.
-=== 5/25/08 ===
-In Haledon, NJ.
-=== 5/24/08 - Saturday ===
-Near Kirby's Mills, NJ  [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&output=html&hl=en&q=40.126648%C2%B0,+-74.547534&zoom=0&zp=OOOOOI | 40.126648°, -74.547534 ].
-=== 5/23/08 ===
-Near Blawenberg, NJ.
-=== 5/22/08 ===
-Berdan Avenue and Valley Road, Wayne, NJ.  Right next to the Point View Reservoir.
-=== 5/21/08 ===
-A backyard in Fairless Hills, PA.
-[[Category:North America]]
 [[Category:New Jersey]]
 [[Category:New York]]
 [[Category:Pennsylvania]]
-[[Category:Active Graticules]]
+[[Category:Active graticules]]

Scranton, PA	Newburgh, NY	Danbury, CT
Allentown, PA	Newark	New York City
Philadelphia, PA	Atlantic City	39,-73
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Difference between revisions of "Newark, New Jersey"

Latest revision as of 06:56, 20 March 2024

Contents

Our Graticule

Quotable quotes

Suggested Meetup Locations

Cities in this Graticule

Active Geohashers

Attempted geohashes

Links