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Geodetic Survey Stones

Raleigh, NC

A small arrangement of precisely placed stones on the State Capitol grounds looks like a miniature Stonehenge. The stones mark an 1850s geodetic experiment that used star observations, telegraph communication, and simultaneous measurements to establish accurate latitude and longitude.

Filed under museums: small, specific collections run by people who care far too much.

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Source: Atlas Obscura

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