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{{graticule | {{graticule | ||
| − | | | + | | lat= 38 |
| − | |nw = [[Morgantown, West Virginia|Morgantown, WV]] | + | | lon= -78 |
| − | |n = [[Cumberland, Maryland|Cumberland, MD]] | + | | nw = [[Morgantown, West Virginia|Morgantown, WV]] |
| − | |ne = [[Frederick, Maryland|Frederick, MD]] | + | | n = [[Cumberland, Maryland|Cumberland, MD]] |
| − | |w = | + | | ne = [[Frederick, Maryland|Frederick, MD]] |
| − | |e = [[District of Columbia|Washington | + | | w = [[Staunton, Virginia|Staunton]] |
| − | |sw = | + | | name = [[Shenandoah Valley, Virginia|Shenandoah Valley]] |
| − | |s = [[Appomattox, Virginia|Appomattox | + | | e = [[Washington (West), District of Columbia|Washington (West), DC]] |
| − | |se = [[Richmond, Virginia|Richmond | + | | sw = [[Roanoke, Virginia|Roanoke]] |
| + | | s = [[Appomattox, Virginia|Appomattox]] | ||
| + | | se = [[Richmond, Virginia|Richmond]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | The Shenandoah Valley, Virginia [[graticule]] is at | + | The Shenandoah Valley, Virginia [[graticule]] is at {{Today's location|lat=38|lon=-78|text=latitude 38, longitude -78}}, spanning from 38 to 39 North and -78 to -79 West. |
== Description == | == Description == | ||
The main feature is the gorgeous Shenandoah Valley. The surrounding area is mostly woodland and farmland. Charlottesville is at the far south edge, while Front Royal anchors the north. | The main feature is the gorgeous Shenandoah Valley. The surrounding area is mostly woodland and farmland. Charlottesville is at the far south edge, while Front Royal anchors the north. | ||
| − | Of particular interest is Luray Caverns. Underground Geohash, anyone? | + | Of particular interest is Luray Caverns. Underground Geohash, anyone? (Signal reception would be a problem!) |
== Locals == | == Locals == | ||
* [[User:scooter.heyer|Scooter]] lives at the north end of the graticule, and will be participating as much as possible. | * [[User:scooter.heyer|Scooter]] lives at the north end of the graticule, and will be participating as much as possible. | ||
* [[User:wonderb|WonderB]] lives in staunton and works in harrisonburg - there are two geohashes available to him each workday. | * [[User:wonderb|WonderB]] lives in staunton and works in harrisonburg - there are two geohashes available to him each workday. | ||
| − | * [[User:Phyzome|Phyzome]] (Tim McCormack) lives a | + | * [[User:Phyzome|Phyzome]] (Tim McCormack) lives a bit northeast of Charlottesville and has a handheld GPS unit. |
| + | * [[User:Spi Waterwing|Spi Waterwing]] splits time between Staunton and Waynesboro, and may or may not be geohashing in the future. | ||
| + | * [[User:Creaturex|Creaturex]] lives in Waynesboro and goes to BRCC in Weyer's Cave, but he also spends a large portion of time in Staunton and has potential plans of moving into an apartment there in the near future. He wants to attend geohashes in the future, should his schedule permit. | ||
| − | == | + | == Expeditions == |
| − | * [[2008-05-24 38 -78| | + | * [[2008-05-24 38 -78|2008-05-24]] - [[User:scooter.heyer|Scooter]] and [[User:Phyzome|Phyzome]] must have walked right past each other. |
| + | * [[2008-05-31 38 -78|2008-05-31]] - (none) | ||
| + | * [[2008-06-08 38 -78|2008-06-08]] - [[User:Phyzome|Phyzome]] reached it, accompanied by a number of horseflies | ||
| + | * [[2008-08-23 38 -78|2008-08-23]] - [[User:Spi Waterwing|Spi]] got within 200 ft, but was blocked by property rights. (Now with pictures!) | ||
| + | * [[2008-08-30 38 -78|2008-08-30]] - [[User:Phyzome|Phyzome]] reached it. (It was just down the road!) | ||
| + | * [[2009-11-06 38 -78|2009-11-06]] - may have [[User:Spi Waterwing|Spi Waterwing]] and some of his friends (other xkcd fans). | ||
| + | * [[2013-04-05 38 -78|2013-04-05]] - [[User:OfficeLinebacker|OfficeLinebacker]] visits a hash on rough, hilly ground near Syria, VA. | ||
| + | * [[2021-07-17 38 -78|2021-07-17]] - [[User:DoctorVolt|Benny Blue]] visits a Harrisonburg cornfield while on vacation in the graticule. | ||
| + | == Achievements == | ||
| + | {{Graticule unlocked | ||
| + | | latitude = 38 | ||
| + | | longitude = -78 | ||
| + | | date = 2008-06-08 | ||
| + | | name = [[User:Phyzome|Phyzome]] | ||
| + | }} | ||
| − | |||
[[Category:Virginia]] | [[Category:Virginia]] | ||
[[Category:West Virginia]] | [[Category:West Virginia]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Inactive graticules]] | ||
Latest revision as of 06:42, 20 March 2024
| Morgantown, WV | Cumberland, MD | Frederick, MD |
| Staunton | Shenandoah Valley | Washington (West), DC |
| Roanoke | Appomattox | Richmond |
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Today's location: geohashing.info google osm bing/os kml crox | ||
The Shenandoah Valley, Virginia graticule is at latitude 38, longitude -78, spanning from 38 to 39 North and -78 to -79 West.
Contents
Description
The main feature is the gorgeous Shenandoah Valley. The surrounding area is mostly woodland and farmland. Charlottesville is at the far south edge, while Front Royal anchors the north.
Of particular interest is Luray Caverns. Underground Geohash, anyone? (Signal reception would be a problem!)
Locals
- Scooter lives at the north end of the graticule, and will be participating as much as possible.
- WonderB lives in staunton and works in harrisonburg - there are two geohashes available to him each workday.
- Phyzome (Tim McCormack) lives a bit northeast of Charlottesville and has a handheld GPS unit.
- Spi Waterwing splits time between Staunton and Waynesboro, and may or may not be geohashing in the future.
- Creaturex lives in Waynesboro and goes to BRCC in Weyer's Cave, but he also spends a large portion of time in Staunton and has potential plans of moving into an apartment there in the near future. He wants to attend geohashes in the future, should his schedule permit.
Expeditions
- 2008-05-24 - Scooter and Phyzome must have walked right past each other.
- 2008-05-31 - (none)
- 2008-06-08 - Phyzome reached it, accompanied by a number of horseflies
- 2008-08-23 - Spi got within 200 ft, but was blocked by property rights. (Now with pictures!)
- 2008-08-30 - Phyzome reached it. (It was just down the road!)
- 2009-11-06 - may have Spi Waterwing and some of his friends (other xkcd fans).
- 2013-04-05 - OfficeLinebacker visits a hash on rough, hilly ground near Syria, VA.
- 2021-07-17 - Benny Blue visits a Harrisonburg cornfield while on vacation in the graticule.
Achievements
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Phyzome earned the Graticule Unlocked Achievement
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