Waterville in County Kerry, Munster, Ireland — Irish South-West ((Ιire) North Atlantic Ocean)
Latitude and Longitude Stone 1892
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1. Latitude and Longitude Stone 1892 Marker
the 1890's to mark Waterville Cable Station's
participation in the 1892 international project with
Greenwich Observatory and McGill University,
to determine the longitude of Montreal.
Longitude was calculated from a combination of
astronomical observations and time signals
sent via telegraphic cables.
New techniques were employed which were used
as standard in later longitude determinations.
Researched & Written by Dorothy & Amy Rudd.
[Photo caption reads] 28th Canadian Ambassador to Ireland,
Loyola Hearn with his wife Maureen, meeting Friends of
Waterville Cable Station, 2013.
Erected by Heritage Iveragh / Oidhreacht Uνbh Rαthaigh.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1892.
Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 51° 49.995′ N, 10° 10.355′ W. Marker was in Waterville, Munster, in County Kerry. It was on Iveragh Terrace, on the right when traveling north. Marker is about 40 meters east of Atlantic View. Touch for map.
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Regionally, it was on the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, on the Atlantic Arc, in Europe, on the Island of Ireland, on the Celtic Fringe, in the European Union, in Atlantic Europe, on one of the British Isles, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it found itself in what was once a British colony.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 kilometers of this location, measured as the crow flies: Latitude 51 49' 50"·54 N. Longitude 10 10' 15"·5 W. (here, next to this marker); Iveragh Lodge (a few steps from this marker); Commercial Cable Company (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Mick O'Dwyer (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); Charlie Chaplin (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); Dr. Thomas George Millerick 1864-1898 (approx. 0.9 kilometers away); Colonel Patrick J. Quinlan (approx. 6.4 kilometers away); Com an Chiste (approx. 6.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Waterville.
Other markers no longer nearby. Iveragh Lodge Commercial Cable Company 1st Offices
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 19, 2019
2. Latitude and Longitude Stone 1892 Marker
More about this marker. The marker post mimics the actual transatlantic cable.
Also see . . .
1. Commercial Cable Company. (Submitted on October 14, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. Atlantic Telegraph Cables Trail. Replacement for original broken link; 08/21/2020 (Submitted on October 14, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Credits. This page was last revised on October 13, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 14, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 328 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 14, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
