Meridian-Baseline State Park
State park in Michigan, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Meridian-Baseline State Park is a historic preservation area covering 108 acres (44 ha) in Ingham County and Jackson County, Michigan, containing the intersection of the Michigan meridian and the baseline used for the Michigan Survey.[4] The state park has two monuments that show where the two mismatched baselines meet the principal meridian at the North Initial Point and South Initial Point.[5][6]
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Meridian-Baseline State Park | |
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Location | Ingham and Jackson counties, Michigan |
Nearest city | Leslie, Michigan |
Coordinates | 42°25′26″N 84°21′49″W |
Area | 108 acres (44 ha) |
Elevation | 924 feet (282 m) [2] |
Designation | Michigan state park |
Established | 1967 [3] |
Administrator | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
Website | Meridian-Baseline State Park |
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