Michigan meridian, Principal meridian in Michigan, United States
The Michigan Meridian extends through the state at longitude 84.3647 degrees west, serving as a reference line for land surveys and property boundaries.
Established in 1815 after the War of 1812, surveyors Benjamin Hough and Alexander Holmes initiated the meridian measurement from Fort Defiance, Ohio.
The meridian influenced settlement patterns across Michigan as land divisions and property assignments followed its measurements during the territorial expansion period.
Modern land surveyors continue to use this meridian as a primary reference point when determining property boundaries and creating legal land descriptions.
Michigan holds a distinction of having two base lines due to initial surveying inaccuracies, requiring additional corrections until final completion in 1851.
Location: Michigan
Part of: Public Land Survey System
GPS coordinates: 42.42440,-84.36470
Latest update: March 11, 2025 12:08
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