Nantucket in Nantucket County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
"Towns Meridian Line"
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, October 1, 2021
1. Towns Meridian Line Marker
runs from this (Northern) Meridian Stone to the Southern Stone, 289.2 feet up Fair Street. William Mitchell (1791-1869), Cashier of the Pacific Bank, astronomer and surveyor, father of Maria Mitchell (1818-1889), erected these Stones in 1840 to monitor the (varying) angle between the magnetic and true North.
This Meridian Line is one of the earliest of its kind in the country.
Erected by Maria Mitchell Association; Pacific National Bank; Surveyors of Nantucket.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Exploration • Landmarks. A significant historical year for this entry is 1840.
Location. 41° 16.983′ N, 70° 5.984′ W. Marker is in Nantucket, Massachusetts, in Nantucket County. It is at the intersection of Main Street and Fair Street, on the left when traveling north on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 61 Main St, Nantucket MA 02554, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on Massachusetts’ Nantucket Island. It is also in the American Northeast, in New England, and on the Eastern Seaboard.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: R.H. Macy (a few steps from this marker); Thomas Turner Square (within shouting distance of this marker); Desert Shield And Desert Storm Memorial (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Nantucket World War II Monument (about 700 feet away); Korean Conflict, World War I, and Vietnam Era Memorial (about 700 feet away); Nantucket Civil War Monument (approx. Ό mile away); Mitchell House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Brant Point Shellfish Hatchery (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nantucket.
Also see . . . Meridian Stones. (Submitted on October 31, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, October 1, 2021
2. Towns Meridian Line Marker
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, October 31, 2021
3. Southern Meridian Stone
The Southern Meridian Stone is approximately 75 yards south on Fair Street
Credits. This page was last revised on November 1, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 31, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 565 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 31, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
