45th Parallel Plaque - Minneapolis, Minnesota
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Marine Biologist
N 45° 00.003 W 093° 19.294
15T E 474655 N 4983006
The 45th Parallel runs through Minneapolis, Minnesota, and is marked with a boulder bearing a plaque.
Waymark Code: WM72W6
Location: Minnesota, United States
Date Posted: 08/25/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member small oaks
Views: 57
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The boulder marking the 45th Parallel is located on the western edge of Minneapolis in a small patch of parkland near the intersection of Golden Valley Road and Wirth Parkway.

The plaque reads:

LATITUDE 45° 00'00" NORTH
LONGITUDE 93° 19'10" WEST

This boulder is located on the forty-fifth parallel of latitude which is midway between the Equator and the North Pole.

Elevation 888 feet above mean sea level.

Line type: Equal degree of latitude

Tolerance: Approximately 20 feet

If other type, please explain.: Not listed
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