"South Magnetic"

"South Magnetic" (HM1OM1)

Location: Frederick, MD 21701 Frederick County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 24.932', W 77° 24.732'

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Inscription
The compass Meridian Stones
of Frederick County.
One of two stones set in 1896
by USC&GS to establish a true
meridian line. Used by surveyors
to check compass variations
pursuant to Article 25, Code of MD
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North Magnetic lies 150' due North
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Reset April 9, 2005 by the
Appalachian Chapter of The
Maryland Society of Surveyors
Details
HM NumberHM1OM1
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Historical Period19th Century
Historical PlacePark
Marker TypeHistoric Object
Marker ClassHistorical Marker
Marker StyleMounted
Year Placed2005
Placed ByAppalachian Chapter of The Maryland Society of Surveyors
Marker Condition
0 out of 10 (1 reports)
Date Added Thursday, October 15th, 2015 at 9:01am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 292338 N 4365666
Decimal Degrees39.41553333, -77.41220000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 24.932', W 77° 24.732'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 24' 55.9200" N, 77° 24' 43.9200" W
Driving DirectionsGoogle Maps
Area Code(s)301, 410, 240
Can be seen from road?Yes
Is marker in the median?No
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling West
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 101-105 N Court St, Frederick MD 21701, US
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