N 41°8' W 100th Meridian - North Platte, NE
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member IJAdventures
N 41° 08.163 W 100° 45.792
14T E 352014 N 4555358
This stone tablet, dated from 1864, is located on the lawn of the Lincoln County Courthouse.
Waymark Code: WMG8EY
Location: Nebraska, United States
Date Posted: 01/28/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
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Geological Astronomic
Survey
41°-08' West
100th Meridian
Moved from Lot 8 Block 98
Original Town, by Lincoln
County Historical Society
June 27, 1940

This curious block of stone, located near the front steps to the Lincoln County Courthouse seems out of place as the 100th meridian does not pass through North Platte. Rather the coordinates seem to point to a location nearly 40 miles east of its present position. I was unable to find any information on the significance of this stone during my research. The only clue is an inscription on one of the faces that reads: Originally erected in 1864, Hauled to North Platte by ox team.

Type of structure: Other

Difference between the post coordinates and your GPSr reading:
40 Miles

Reason for the coordinates: 100th Meridian
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