Mount Diablo meridian

The Mount Diablo Meridian, established in 1851, is a principal meridian extending north and south from its initial point atop Mount Diablo in California at W 121° 54.845. Established under the U.S. Public Land Survey System, it is used to describe lands in most of northern California and all of Nevada.^[1] Mount Diablo also marks the baseline at latitude 37°52′54″N.^[2]

Mount Diablo Memorial Marker

Summit beacon tower atop Mt. Diablo. The initial point marker lies within this tower.

See also

• List of principal and guide meridians and base lines of the United States

References

1. • John W. Pettley, PLS. "Mount Diablo Survey Point Establishes Property Boundaries in California and Nevada". Mount Diablo Surveyors Historical Society. Retrieved 2012-09-27.
2. • "Mount Diablo Meridian". U.S. Bureau of Land Management. Archived from the original on 2017-01-06. Retrieved 2012-09-27.

External links

• "Mount Diablo Meridian, San Francisco, CA". Principal Meridian Project. Retrieved 2012-09-27.
• "Cadastral Survey: Principal Meridians and Base Lines". U.S. Bureau of Land Management. Archived from the original on 2012-10-18. Retrieved 2012-09-27.

37°52′54″N 121°54′51″W