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Near Pioche in Lincoln County, Nevada — The American Mountains (Southwest)
 

Wheeler Monument

 
 
Wheeler Monument Marker <i>south side</i> image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, October 4, 2013
1. Wheeler Monument Marker south side
Inscription.
South side of monument
U.S.
Meridian
Latitude Mark
War Department
Explorations
West of the
100 Meridian

North side of monument
Lat
Long
U.S. Engineers
1872

 
Erected 1872 by U.S. Engineers.
 
Topics. This historical marker and monument is listed in this topic list: Exploration. A significant historical year for this entry is 1872.
 
Location. 37° 55.626′ N, 114° 26.83′ W. Marker is near Pioche, Nevada, in Lincoln County. Marker is on Nevada Route 321 at milepost 2, on the right when traveling north. Marker is on side of a hill off the highway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Pioche NV 89043, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Pioche (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Christ Church (approx. ¼ mile away); Oddfellows and Rebekahs (approx. 0.3 miles away); Old Fire Hall (approx. 0.3 miles away); Commercial Club (approx. 0.3 miles away); Masonic Hall (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Veitch House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Mountain View Hotel (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pioche.
 
More about this monument. Lieutenant George Wheeler's survey expedition in Nevada
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left this astronomical marker here in 1872. The survey said they left it at Lat 37 55' 26.07", Long 114 26' 18.27". It is actually at Lat 37 55' 37.56", Long 114 26' 49.80".
 
Also see . . .  David Rumsey Map Collection. Sketch of Pioche, Nevada showing position of astronomical monument and meridian marks. Expeditions of 1872, 1873, 1874, 1875 & 1876, under the command of 1st Lieut. Geo. M. Wheeler, Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army. U.S. Geographical Surveys West of the 100th Meridian. (Submitted on October 18, 2013, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.) 
 
Wheeler Monument Marker <i>north side</i> image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, October 4, 2013
2. Wheeler Monument Marker north side
Wheeler Monument Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, October 4, 2013
3. Wheeler Monument Marker
Pioche Marker is just on the other side of the highway.
Wheeler Monument Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, October 4, 2013
4. Wheeler Monument Marker
Monument is in center of photograph, half-way up the hill.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 18, 2013, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 482 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 18, 2013, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.

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