Subject: Re: [BoundaryPoint] 49th Parallel FunFacts
Date: Nov 27, 2001 @ 09:01
Author: Anton Sherwood (Anton Sherwood <bronto@...>)
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> The "49th parallel" portion of theUS/Canada boundary[...]
> is marked by 1039 monuments and crosses the 49th parallel 15 times,
> at locations between the following pairs of monuments
> Monument 479 - N48°59'58.96" W107°23'17.47"[...]
> Monument 480 - N49°00'00.31" W107°21'39.22"
>
> Monument 752 - N48°59'59.91" W98°58'47.15"
> Monument 753 - N49°00'00.04" W98°57'27.78"
> Only one monument actually staddles the 49th parallel:Isn't that a 16th crossing? It is south of #480 and north of #752.
> Monument 490 - N49°00'00.00" W106°59'06.45"