Principal meridians of Alaska

Principal meridians of Alaska
BLM map of the meridians

The five principal meridians of Alaska are the Copper River Meridian (established 1905), Fairbanks Meridian (adopted 1910), Kateel River Meridian (adopted 1911), Seward Meridian (adopted 1956) and Umiat Meridian (adopted 1956).

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