Montana_meridian

Montana meridian

Montana meridian

Geographic measurement from limestone hill in Montana

The Montana meridian extends north and south from the initial monument on the summit of a limestone hill, 800 feet (240 meters) high, longitude 111° 39′ 33″ west from Greenwich, and, with the base line on the parallel of 45° 47′ 13″ north latitude, governs the surveys in the state of Montana.[1] The initial point lies near Willow Creek, Montana.

See also

References

  1. [1]
    Nash, Stewart (01 February 2014) "Initial Point of Montana" Frederick, Maryland: The American Surveyor Magazine.

Sources

  • Raymond, William Galt (1914). Plane Surveying for Use in the Classroom and Field (via Google Books). New York: American Book Company.

45°47′12.82″N 111°39′35.57″W
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