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|lat = 39
  | namen = Allentown, Pennsylvania
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|lon = -75
  | names = Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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|nw   = [[Harrisburg, Pennsylvania|Harrisburg]]
  | mapn = <map lat="40" lon="-75" />
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|n   = [[Allentown, Pennsylvania|Allentown]]
  | maps = <map lat="39" lon="-75" />
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|ne   = [[Newark, New Jersey|Newark, NJ]]
  | nw = [[Berwick, Pennsylvania|Berwick]]
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|w   = [[Baltimore, Maryland|Baltimore, MD]]
  | n = [[Scranton, Pennsylvania|Scranton]]  
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|name = [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia]]
  | ne = [[Newburgh, New York]]
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|e   = [[Atlantic City, New Jersey|Atlantic City, NJ]]
  | wn  = [[Harrisburg, Pennsylvania|Harrisburg]]
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|sw   = [[Washington (East), District of Columbia|Washington (East), DC]]
   | ws  = [[Baltimore, Maryland]]
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|s   = [[Salisbury, Maryland|Salisbury, MD]]
  | en  = [[Newark, New Jersey]]
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|se   = [[Cape May, New Jersey|Cape May, NJ]]
   | es  = [[Atlantic City, New Jersey]]
 
  | sw = [[District of Columbia]]
 
  | s = [[Salisbury, Maryland]]
 
  | se = [[Cape May, New Jersey]]
 
 
}}
 
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Philadelphia is split between two primary [[graticule]]s, as the city is bisected by the 40th parallel. The southern Philadelphia graticule is at [http://irc.peeron.com/xkcd/map/map.html?lat=39&long=-75 39 N, -75 W]. The northern graticule is at [http://irc.peeron.com/xkcd/map/map.html?lat=40&long=-75 40 N, -75 W]. Parts of the Far Northeast are in the [[Newark, New Jersey]] graticule, and many of the South Jersey suburbs are in the [[Atlantic City, New Jersey]] graticule; those may be more convenient to get to for some people, depending on the coordinates of the day.
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The Philadelphia graticule is located at [[39,-75]]. [https://geohashing.info/s/39,-75 Today's location]
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Downtown Philadelphia is located in this [[graticule]]. However, the city is bisected by the 40th parallel and a big chunk of the city are in the [[Allentown, Pennsylvania]] graticule. Parts of the Far Northeast are in the [[Newark, New Jersey]] graticule, and many of the South Jersey suburbs are in the [[Atlantic City, New Jersey]] graticule; those may be more convenient to get to for some people, depending on the coordinates of the day.
  
 
Come visit the [http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/group.php?gid=37469092313&ref=mf Geohash - Philadelphia] Facebook group.
 
Come visit the [http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/group.php?gid=37469092313&ref=mf Geohash - Philadelphia] Facebook group.
  
==Today's Locations==
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== Areas ==
[http://irc.peeron.com/xkcd/map/map.html?date={{LOCALYEAR}}-{{LOCALMONTH}}-{{LOCALDAY2}}&lat=40&long=-75&zoom=9&abs=-1 Philadelphia (North)]
 
 
 
[http://irc.peeron.com/xkcd/map/map.html?date={{LOCALYEAR}}-{{LOCALMONTH}}-{{LOCALDAY2}}&lat=39&long=-75&zoom=9&abs=-1 Philadelphia (South)]
 
 
 
(2009-10-29) Front parking lot of the Rite Aid on N. Landsdowne Rd., intersection of S. Cedar Lane.
 
 
 
== Areas within the North Graticule ==
 
 
 
* Pennsylvania
 
** Half of Philadelphia, including Northwest Philadelphia, North Philadelphia north of approximately Allegheny Avenue, and most of Northeast Philadelphia
 
** About half of Chester County
 
** Most of Montgomery, Bucks, and Berks Counties, including Reading, Doylestown, Norristown, and most of the Main Line
 
** All of the Lehigh Valley
 
** Most of Carbon and Monroe Counties
 
** Small parts of Luzerne and Pike Counties
 
* New Jersey
 
** Parts of Hunterdon and Warren Counties
 
 
 
== Areas within the South Graticule ==
 
 
* Pennsylvania
 
* Pennsylvania
 
** Half of Philadelphia, including Center City, South Philadelphia, West Philadelphia, and North Philadelphia south of approximately Allegheny Avenue
 
** Half of Philadelphia, including Center City, South Philadelphia, West Philadelphia, and North Philadelphia south of approximately Allegheny Avenue
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== Local Geohashers ==
 
== Local Geohashers ==
 
 
* [[User:jake|jake]] is in Willow Grove, cycle equiped, and has a portable grill.
 
* [[User:jake|jake]] is in Willow Grove, cycle equiped, and has a portable grill.
 
* [[User:Casey|Casey]] is in Philly and willing to visit geohashes in the city.
 
* [[User:Casey|Casey]] is in Philly and willing to visit geohashes in the city.
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* [[User:TheWaySheGoes |TheWaySheGoes ]] is in Philadelphia and ready to give hashing a try!  Bicycle and car equipt up for all kinds of hashes.
 
* [[User:TheWaySheGoes |TheWaySheGoes ]] is in Philadelphia and ready to give hashing a try!  Bicycle and car equipt up for all kinds of hashes.
 
* [[User:Skavoovee|Skavoovee ]] is in Collegeville and would love to give this a shot! Has a car and is willing to drive around a bit!
 
* [[User:Skavoovee|Skavoovee ]] is in Collegeville and would love to give this a shot! Has a car and is willing to drive around a bit!
* [[User:Rseasmith|rseasmith]] is in the Bethlehem area near Lehigh University. Every now and then he'll check the site to see if any are close to him.
 
 
* [[User:TexasDex|TexasDex]] is in Philly but is without car until... probably a long time.  I'd happily attempt a meetup that is SEPTA/bike accessible; other meetings probably not, unless my car-owning XKCD friend is interested.
 
* [[User:TexasDex|TexasDex]] is in Philly but is without car until... probably a long time.  I'd happily attempt a meetup that is SEPTA/bike accessible; other meetings probably not, unless my car-owning XKCD friend is interested.
 
* [[User:IchiroKatsuo|IchiroKatsuo]] is smack-dab in the middle of south jersey, and is another car-less 'hasher. will also attemt some AC geohashes, cause he's within walking distance of the border.
 
* [[User:IchiroKatsuo|IchiroKatsuo]] is smack-dab in the middle of south jersey, and is another car-less 'hasher. will also attemt some AC geohashes, cause he's within walking distance of the border.
 
* [[User:Jsharpminor|Jsharpminor]] is a musician in the Allentown area who had seen the Geohashing comic and didn't think much of it until 24 July 2008...now he's interested in possibly doing some meetups!
 
* [[User:Jsharpminor|Jsharpminor]] is a musician in the Allentown area who had seen the Geohashing comic and didn't think much of it until 24 July 2008...now he's interested in possibly doing some meetups!
* [[User:Megaphone|Chris]] is a Jerseyite in the North region who caught the bug on [[2008-07-24_40_-75|July 24th, 2008]] with his first hash! Has a car! Range extends with interest!
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* [[User:Crhallberg|Chris]] is a <strike>Jerseyite in the North region</strike> Philadolphin in the South region who caught the bug on [[2008-07-24_40_-75|July 24th, 2008]] with his first hash! Has a car! Range extends with interest! Made YOGEOHASH.
 
* [[User:Kyla|Kyla]] can't believe [[User:Megaphone|Chris]] got her into this. From the Bethlehem area, owns a car, recognizable by a black fedora.
 
* [[User:Kyla|Kyla]] can't believe [[User:Megaphone|Chris]] got her into this. From the Bethlehem area, owns a car, recognizable by a black fedora.
 
* [[User:Peppage|Peppage]] Lives in south Jersey and is ready to drive/go exciting places.
 
* [[User:Peppage|Peppage]] Lives in south Jersey and is ready to drive/go exciting places.
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* [[User:Madmaxie|Madmaxie]] hails from the Spring Garden neighborhood, has an aging road bike, lives a block from a beer distributor, and will gladly bring slightly warm, shaken-up refreshments to a meeting, along with a frisbee and an iPod laden with horrible 80's music.
 
* [[User:Madmaxie|Madmaxie]] hails from the Spring Garden neighborhood, has an aging road bike, lives a block from a beer distributor, and will gladly bring slightly warm, shaken-up refreshments to a meeting, along with a frisbee and an iPod laden with horrible 80's music.
 
* [[User:Blastercorps|Blastercorps]] Car-equipped newbie to geohashing, will go to any nearby locations.
 
* [[User:Blastercorps|Blastercorps]] Car-equipped newbie to geohashing, will go to any nearby locations.
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* [[User:RugbyBeef|RugbyBeef]] is in University City, Prius equipped with GPS, and is hoping to make this a routine thing.
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* [[User:Subotai45|Subotai45]] is in Gloucester County and has a car.
  
 
== Attempted Geohashes ==
 
== Attempted Geohashes ==
* Saturday, May 9, 2009
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* Wednesday, September 16, 2015
::[http://irc.peeron.com/xkcd/map/map.html?date=2009-05-09&lat=40&long=-75&zoom=8&abs=1 North] '''Success!''' Details: [[2009-05-09_40_-75]]
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::{{egl|2015-09-11|39|-75|text='''Thwarted!'''}} Details: [[2015-09-16 39 -75]]
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* Friday, September 11, 2015
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::{{egl|2015-09-11|39|-75|text='''Thwarted!'''}} Details: [[2015-09-11 39 -75]]
  
* Saturday, January 10, 2009
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* Friday, September 4, 2015
::[http://irc.peeron.com/xkcd/map/map.html?date=2009-01-10&lat=39&long=-75&zoom=8&abs=1 South] Not sure if anyone went.  Details: [[2009-01-10 39 -75]]
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::{{egl|2015-09-04|39|-75|text='''Success!'''}} Details: [[2015-09-04 39 -75]]
  
* Saturday, January 3, 2009
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* Sunday, February 17, 2013
::[http://irc.peeron.com/xkcd/map/map.html?date=2009-01-03&lat=40&long=-75&zoom=8&abs=1 North] '''Success!''' Details: [[2009-01-03_40_-75]]
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::{{egl|2013-02-17|39|-75|text='''Success!'''}} Details: [[2013-02-17 39 -75]]
  
* Saturday, December 6, 2008
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* Saturday, March 31, 2012
::[http://irc.peeron.com/xkcd/map/map.html?date=2008-12-06&lat=40&long=-75&zoom=8&abs=1 North] '''Semi-Success!''' Details: [[2008-12-06_40_-75]]
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::{{egl|2012-03-31|39|-75|text='''Success!'''}} Details: [[2012-03-31 39 -75]]
  
* Saturday, October 18, 2008
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* Saturday, March 17, 2012
::[http://irc.peeron.com/xkcd/map/map.html?date=2008-10-18&lat=40&long=-75&zoom=8&abs=1 North] '''Success!''' Details: [[2008-10-18_40_-75]]
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::{{egl|2012-03-17|39|-75|text='''Success!'''}} Details: [[2012-03-17_39_-75]]
  
* Saturday, September 6, 2008 
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* Thursday, March 15, 2012
::[http://irc.peeron.com/xkcd/map/map.html?date=2008-09-06&lat=39&long=-75&zoom=8&abs=1 South] '''Failed''' Details: [[2008-09-06 39 -75]]
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::{{egl|2012-03-15|39|-75|text='''Success!'''}} Details: [[2012-03-15_39_-75]]
  
* Saturday, July 12, 2008
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* Sunday, March 7, 2010
::[http://irc.peeron.com/xkcd/map/map.html?date=2008-07-12&lat=40&long=-75&zoom=8&abs=1 North] '''Success!''' Details: [[2008-07-12_40_-75]]
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::{{egl|2010-03-07|39|-75|text='''Success!'''}} Details: [[2010-03-07_39_-75]]
  
* Saturday, June 28, 2008
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* Friday, November 27, 2009
::[http://irc.peeron.com/xkcd/map/map.html?date=2008-05-21&lat=40&long=-75&zoom=9&abs=-1 North] [[User:Rseasmith|rseasmith]] was late and forgot his camera! :( No one else showed up however, so no harm done.
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::{{egl|2009-11-27|39|-75|text='''Success!'''}} Details: [[2009-11-27_39_-75]]  
  
::[http://irc.peeron.com/xkcd/map/map.html?date=2008-05-21&lat=39&long=-75&zoom=9&abs=-1 South] '''Success!'''  Read all about it here: [[2008-06-28_39_-75]]
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* Saturday, January 10, 2009
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::{{egl|2009-01-10|39|-75|text='''Not sure if anyone went.'''}} Details: [[2009-01-10 39 -75]]
  
::There seems to have been an expedition to [[2008-06-07 40 -75]] as well (was not linked).
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* Monday, December 15, 2008
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::{{egl|2008-12-15|39|-75|text='''Success!'''}} Details: [[2008-12-15_39_-75]]
  
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* Saturday, September 6, 2008 
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::{{egl|2008-09-06|39|-75|text='''Thwarted'''}} Details: [[2008-09-06 39 -75]]
  
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* Saturday, June 28, 2008
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::{{egl|2008-05-21|39|-75|text='''Success!'''}}  Read all about it here: [[2008-06-28_39_-75]]
  
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== Achievements ==
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{{Graticule unlocked|latitude=39|longitude = -75|date=2008-06-28|name=[[User:Cshulse|Cshulse]] & [[User:Rkweicker|Rkweicker]]}}
  
 
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[[Category:Delaware Bay]]

Latest revision as of 04:05, 20 March 2024

Harrisburg Allentown Newark, NJ
Baltimore, MD Philadelphia Atlantic City, NJ
Washington (East), DC Salisbury, MD Cape May, NJ

Today's location: not yet announced

The Philadelphia graticule is located at 39,-75. Today's location

Downtown Philadelphia is located in this graticule. However, the city is bisected by the 40th parallel and a big chunk of the city are in the Allentown, Pennsylvania graticule. Parts of the Far Northeast are in the Newark, New Jersey graticule, and many of the South Jersey suburbs are in the Atlantic City, New Jersey graticule; those may be more convenient to get to for some people, depending on the coordinates of the day.

Come visit the Geohash - Philadelphia Facebook group.

Areas

  • Pennsylvania
    • Half of Philadelphia, including Center City, South Philadelphia, West Philadelphia, and North Philadelphia south of approximately Allegheny Avenue
    • Most of Delaware and Chester Counties
  • Delaware
    • All of New Castle County including Wilmington and Newark
    • Most of Kent County including Dover
    • Most of Delaware Bay
  • Maryland
    • Most of Cecil County, and parts of Kent, Queen Anne's, and Caroline Counties
  • New Jersey
    • Parts of Camden County including Camden and Haddonfield
    • Parts of Gloucester and Cumberland Counties
    • All of Salem County

(The South Graticule is one of 14 (or so) known graticules to span 4 US states.)

Local Geohashers

  • jake is in Willow Grove, cycle equiped, and has a portable grill.
  • Casey is in Philly and willing to visit geohashes in the city.
  • TLP is here, but lazy and car-less. Will attempt (very) nearby hashes.
  • Olorwen is also here, but also currently car-less. Will attempt some Delaware hashes!
  • cpthomp is here in Newark, and has a car, up for Delaware, PA, MD hashes
  • cshulse is in Philadelphia and is hoping for a Saturday Meetup between 39.5 and 40.5 because gas is quite pricey these days.
  • rkweicker lives in Philly - and will definitely hit up any hashes that are in and around the city.
  • tjs204 lives in Bethlehem - goes to Lehigh - and is quite un-car'd. Will attempt any local, Bethlehem area Meet-Ups
  • TheWaySheGoes is in Philadelphia and ready to give hashing a try! Bicycle and car equipt up for all kinds of hashes.
  • Skavoovee is in Collegeville and would love to give this a shot! Has a car and is willing to drive around a bit!
  • TexasDex is in Philly but is without car until... probably a long time. I'd happily attempt a meetup that is SEPTA/bike accessible; other meetings probably not, unless my car-owning XKCD friend is interested.
  • IchiroKatsuo is smack-dab in the middle of south jersey, and is another car-less 'hasher. will also attemt some AC geohashes, cause he's within walking distance of the border.
  • Jsharpminor is a musician in the Allentown area who had seen the Geohashing comic and didn't think much of it until 24 July 2008...now he's interested in possibly doing some meetups!
  • Chris is a Jerseyite in the North region Philadolphin in the South region who caught the bug on July 24th, 2008 with his first hash! Has a car! Range extends with interest! Made YOGEOHASH.
  • Kyla can't believe Chris got her into this. From the Bethlehem area, owns a car, recognizable by a black fedora.
  • Peppage Lives in south Jersey and is ready to drive/go exciting places.
  • Jevanyn lives in Somerville, and is a supporter of the Museum of Art (the one with the Rocky statue), so he's in the city on occasion.
  • Madmaxie hails from the Spring Garden neighborhood, has an aging road bike, lives a block from a beer distributor, and will gladly bring slightly warm, shaken-up refreshments to a meeting, along with a frisbee and an iPod laden with horrible 80's music.
  • Blastercorps Car-equipped newbie to geohashing, will go to any nearby locations.
  • RugbyBeef is in University City, Prius equipped with GPS, and is hoping to make this a routine thing.
  • Subotai45 is in Gloucester County and has a car.

Attempted Geohashes

  • Wednesday, September 16, 2015
Thwarted! Details: 2015-09-16 39 -75
  • Friday, September 11, 2015
Thwarted! Details: 2015-09-11 39 -75
  • Friday, September 4, 2015
Success! Details: 2015-09-04 39 -75
  • Sunday, February 17, 2013
Success! Details: 2013-02-17 39 -75
  • Saturday, March 31, 2012
Success! Details: 2012-03-31 39 -75
  • Saturday, March 17, 2012
Success! Details: 2012-03-17_39_-75
  • Thursday, March 15, 2012
Success! Details: 2012-03-15_39_-75
  • Sunday, March 7, 2010
Success! Details: 2010-03-07_39_-75
  • Friday, November 27, 2009
Success! Details: 2009-11-27_39_-75
  • Saturday, January 10, 2009
Not sure if anyone went. Details: 2009-01-10 39 -75
  • Monday, December 15, 2008
Success! Details: 2008-12-15_39_-75
  • Saturday, September 6, 2008
Thwarted Details: 2008-09-06 39 -75
  • Saturday, June 28, 2008
Success! Read all about it here: 2008-06-28_39_-75

Achievements

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Cshulse & Rkweicker earned the Graticule Unlocked Achievement
by being the first to reach any hashpoint in the (39, -75) graticule, here, on 2008-06-28.