South Meridian Marker - Craven County, NC - U.S. Historic Survey Stones and Monuments on Waymarking.com

Meridians markers, a north and a south, were used to provide a true north/south line as a calibration standard by which surveyors could observe the magnetic declination and adjust their surveys accordingly. The north meridian for Craven County has been lost or destroyed but the south meridian remains and is a 6 x 6 x 48 inch granite monument projecting about 4 inches above the ground inscribed with 'NCGS + USCS 1898'.

The meridian is situated in Cedar Grove Cemetery in the NE quadrant of the intersection of two driveways. The marker is east of the intersection of George St and Main St and west of a maintenance building on the cemetery grounds. To reach from Tryon Palace proceed north on George St to cemetery on the right.

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Monumentation Type: Dressed stone Monument Category: Meridian Line marker Accessible to general public: yes Monument Website: [Web Link] County: Craven County - New Bern, NC USGS Quad: New Bern Monumentation Type (if other): Not listed Monument Category (if other): Not listed Explain Non-Public access: Not listed Historical significance: Not listed NGS PID: Not listed Other Coordinates: Not Listed Other Coordinates details: Not listed Approximate date of monument: Not listed

Visit Instructions:
1. A closeup photo of the monument is required.
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2. A 'distant' photo including the monument in the view is highly recommended. Include the compass direction you faced when you took the picture.

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