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Mt. Greylock, Massachusetts paperweight
$59.95
SKU: GSU_PW_GREYLOCK
Mt. Greylock, Massachusetts paperweight Geo-Situ

Mt. Greylock, Massachusetts paperweight

$59.95
SKU: GSU_PW_GREYLOCK
3 1/4 inch diameter Cast in fine pewter Felt backing With soft fleece pouch In clear-vinyl covered box PLACE NAME: Mount Greylock ELEVATION: 3,491 ft. COORDINATES: N42 38' 15'' W073 10' 00'' LOCATION: Massachusetts, USA MARKERSLEUTH PHOTO CONTRIBUTOR: John Ceccherelli, 1999 This Mount Greylock product is fashioned after the magnetic station at it's summit. The overlapping triangles, reminding one of the Star of David, is the standard symbol for the location from which magnetic readings are taken. Q: Exactly what is the definition of a magnetic station? A: A monumented station at which a series of magnetic observations have been made. It usually consists of a bronze marker set in stone or concrete at which, in addition to latitude and longitude, the magnetic value is indicated.

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3 1/4 inch diameter Cast in fine pewter Felt backing With soft fleece pouch In clear-vinyl covered box PLACE NAME: Mount Greylock ELEVATION: 3,491 ft. COORDINATES: N42 38' 15'' W073 10' 00'' LOCATION: Massachusetts, USA MARKERSLEUTH PHOTO CONTRIBUTOR: John Ceccherelli, 1999 This Mount Greylock product is fashioned after the magnetic station at it's summit. The overlapping triangles, reminding one of the Star of David, is the standard symbol for the location from which magnetic readings are taken. Q: Exactly what is the definition of a magnetic station? A: A monumented station at which a series of magnetic observations have been made. It usually consists of a bronze marker set in stone or concrete at which, in addition to latitude and longitude, the magnetic value is indicated.
Geography Massachusetts
Geography United States
Publisher Geo-Situ