Montana meridian

The Montana meridian extends north and south from the initial monument on the summit of a limestone hill, 800 feet (244 meters) high, longitude 110° 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. ↑ 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.
  • "Montana". U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM). Retrieved 2012-09-25.
  • "Montana Principal Meridian". The Center for Land Use Interpretation. Retrieved 2012-09-25.
  • "Principal Meridian of Montana, Willow Creek, MT". Principal Meridian Project. Retrieved 2012-09-25.

Coordinates: 45°47′12.82″N 111°39′35.57″W / 45.7868944°N 111.6598806°W / 45.7868944; -111.6598806

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