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| − | + | [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)] | |
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. | 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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| + | |'''-''' || [[Scranton, Pennsylvania|Scranton, PA]] || [[Catskills, New York|Catskills, NY]] | ||
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| + | |[[Harrisburg, Pennsylvania|Harrisburg, PA]] ||style="background-color: #f3f3f3" rowspan=2|'''Philadelphia, PA''' || [[Newark, New Jersey|Newark, NJ]] | ||
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| + | |[[Baltimore, Maryland|Baltimore, MD]] || [[Atlantic City, New Jersey|Atlantic City, NJ]] | ||
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| + | |[[District of Columbia|Washington, DC (East)]] || [[Salisbury, Maryland|Salisbury, MD]] || [[Cape May, New Jersey|Cape May, NJ]] | ||
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== Areas within the North Graticule == | == Areas within the North Graticule == | ||
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=== 5/21/08 === | === 5/21/08 === | ||
| − | ==== North | + | ;[http://irc.peeron.com/xkcd/map/map.html?date=2008-05-21&lat=40&long=-75&zoom=9&abs=-1 North] |
Near Morgantown on the PA turnpike. | Near Morgantown on the PA turnpike. | ||
| − | ==== South | + | ;[http://irc.peeron.com/xkcd/map/map.html?date=2008-05-21&lat=39&long=-75&zoom=9&abs=-1 South] |
A field in Sudlersville, Md. | A field in Sudlersville, Md. | ||
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=== 5/22/08 === | === 5/22/08 === | ||
| − | ==== North | + | ;[http://irc.peeron.com/xkcd/map/map.html?date=2008-05-22&lat=40&long=-75&zoom=9&abs=-1 North] |
A field just off US 209 southwest of Stroudsburg, PA. | A field just off US 209 southwest of Stroudsburg, PA. | ||
| − | ==== South | + | ;[http://irc.peeron.com/xkcd/map/map.html?date=2008-05-22&lat=39&long=-75&zoom=9&abs=-1 South] |
In West Philadelphia | In West Philadelphia | ||
39.972874°, -75.238697 | 39.972874°, -75.238697 | ||
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=== 5/23/08 === | === 5/23/08 === | ||
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Near Pikeville, PA. | Near Pikeville, PA. | ||
| − | ==== South | + | ;[http://irc.peeron.com/xkcd/map/map.html?date=2008-05-23&lat=39&long=-75&zoom=9&abs=-1 South] |
In Wiggins Mill Park, near Townsend, DE. | In Wiggins Mill Park, near Townsend, DE. | ||
=== 5/24/08 - Saturday === | === 5/24/08 - Saturday === | ||
| − | ==== North | + | ;[http://irc.peeron.com/xkcd/map/map.html?date=2008-05-24&lat=40&long=-75&zoom=9&abs=-1 North] |
Near Township Line Rd and Pothouse Rd, west of Phoenixville, PA. | Near Township Line Rd and Pothouse Rd, west of Phoenixville, PA. | ||
| − | ==== South | + | ;[http://irc.peeron.com/xkcd/map/map.html?date=2008-05-24&lat=39&long=-75&zoom=9&abs=-1 South] |
In a farm outside Camden, DE. | In a farm outside Camden, DE. | ||
=== 5/25/08 === | === 5/25/08 === | ||
| − | ==== North | + | ;[http://irc.peeron.com/xkcd/map/map.html?date=2008-05-25&lat=40&long=-75&zoom=9&abs=-1 North] |
In the middle of the woods, on top of a mountain, south of Stroudsburg, PA. | In the middle of the woods, on top of a mountain, south of Stroudsburg, PA. | ||
| − | ==== South | + | ;[http://irc.peeron.com/xkcd/map/map.html?date=2008-05-25&lat=39&long=-75&zoom=9&abs=-1 South] |
24th and Montrose in SW Center City, Philadelphia. In front of some school, as of yet unidentified. | 24th and Montrose in SW Center City, Philadelphia. In front of some school, as of yet unidentified. | ||
=== 5/26/08 === | === 5/26/08 === | ||
| − | ==== North | + | ;[http://irc.peeron.com/xkcd/map/map.html?date=2008-05-26&lat=40&long=-75&zoom=9&abs=-1 North] |
Schnecksville, PA. | Schnecksville, PA. | ||
| − | ==== South | + | ;[http://irc.peeron.com/xkcd/map/map.html?date=2008-05-26&lat=39&long=-75&zoom=9&abs=-1 South] |
Just off the runway at New Castle County Airport, Delaware. | Just off the runway at New Castle County Airport, Delaware. | ||
Revision as of 13:30, 24 May 2008
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Today's Locations: Philadelphia (North) Philadelphia (South)
Philadelphia is split between two primary graticules, as the city is bisected by the 40th parallel. The southern Philadelphia graticule is at 39 N, -75 W. The northern graticule is at 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.
Contents
Neighboring Graticules
| - | Scranton, PA | Catskills, NY |
| Harrisburg, PA | Philadelphia, PA | Newark, NJ |
| Baltimore, MD | Atlantic City, NJ | |
| Washington, DC (East) | Salisbury, MD | Cape May, NJ |
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
- 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
Daily Locations
5/21/08
Near Morgantown on the PA turnpike.
A field in Sudlersville, Md.
- Won't be making that trip. Relaxing 15:35, 21 May 2008 (UTC)
- Yeah, a bit too far on the fly like this. Philly is lucky that we're split over 4 areas... We have to wait for the corners to come up. --TLP 15:37, 21 May 2008 (UTC)
5/22/08
A field just off US 209 southwest of Stroudsburg, PA.
In West Philadelphia 39.972874°, -75.238697 Master Street and Redford
- is there a standardization for how to do this?
- So close, and yet not somewhere I would ever go alone. --TLP
5/23/08
Near Pikeville, PA.
In Wiggins Mill Park, near Townsend, DE.
5/24/08 - Saturday
Near Township Line Rd and Pothouse Rd, west of Phoenixville, PA.
In a farm outside Camden, DE.
5/25/08
In the middle of the woods, on top of a mountain, south of Stroudsburg, PA.
24th and Montrose in SW Center City, Philadelphia. In front of some school, as of yet unidentified.
5/26/08
Schnecksville, PA.
Just off the runway at New Castle County Airport, Delaware.
