San Bernardino Meridian

San Bernardino Meridian

The San Bernardino Meridian, established in 1852, is one of three Principal meridians in the state of California. Because of the state's shape, three meridian-base line sets are required for surveys in all parts of the state. The San Bernardino Meridian is used for southern California; some townships in Arizona are also referenced to it. [http://rockyweb.cr.usgs.gov/nmpstds/acrodocs/draft/qmaps/5seqm503.pdf Part 5: Public Land Survey System Standards for USGS and USDA Forest Service Single Edition Quadrangle Maps (5/03)] ]

The meridian runs North/South from the Initial Point (Lat 34°07'13"N, Lon 116°55'48"W 2).

The initial point is at the summit of Mount San Bernardino, at an elevation of over 10,000 feet (3,000 meters).

References

2 - US Dept. of Interior, Bureau of Land Management. "Manual of Surveying Instructions" 1971 Ed. Landmark Ent. ISBN 0-910845-60-3 Pg. 60

External links

* [http://www.delamare.unr.edu/maps/digitalcollections/nvmaps/plats/plats1.html Background and maps of the San Bernardino and Mt. Diablo meridians] from the University of Nevada, Reno


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