Bellingham Willamette Meridian Marker
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member hyperheidi
N 48° 45.706 W 122° 29.156
10U E 537779 N 5401100
This monument marks the boundary of the Willamette Meridian, the local township, range and section. The marker was placed to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Land Ordinance of 1785
Waymark Code: WMCMHE
Location: Washington, United States
Date Posted: 09/21/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member stvanme
Views: 34

Verbage from the plaque:
This land surveying system, drawn up by a committee chaired by Thomas Jefferson, was adopted by the continental Congress on May 20, 1785 as the method of survey for the vast public domain.

All lands north of the Ohio and West of the Mississippi Rivers were surveyed by this rectangular system of sections, townships, ranges and meridians that is still in effect today.

Dedicated to the deputy surveyors of the General Land Office, who, overcoming many obstacles and enduring much hardship, surveyed most of Whatcom, Skagit, Island and San Juan counties between 1856 and 1910.

Presented by the Northwest Chapter of the Land Surveyors' Association of Washington
Monumentation Type: Stone post

Monument Category: Meridian Line marker

Accessible to general public: yes

Historical significance:
The marker was placed to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Land Ordinance of 1785


County: Bellingham Washington, Whatcom County

Approximate date of monument: 05/20/1985

Monumentation Type (if other): Not listed

Monument Category (if other): Not listed

Explain Non-Public access: Not listed

Monument Website: Not listed

USGS Quad: Not listed

NGS PID: Not listed

Other Coordinates: Not Listed

Other Coordinates details: 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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