San Bernardino Meridian

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The San Bernardino Meridian, established in 1852^[1], 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.^[1]

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).

[edit] References

1. ^ ^{a b} Part 5: Public Land Survey System Standards for USGS and USDA Forest Service Single Edition Quadrangle Maps (5/03)

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

[edit] External links

• Background and maps of the San Bernardino and Mt. Diablo meridians from the University of Nevada, Reno