27th meridian west from Washington
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The 27th meridian west from Washington is an archaic meridian based on the Washington Meridian. The meridian is approximately 104 degrees west of the Prime Meridian.[1] It is used as the boundary of five states.
Usage as boundary[]
The usage of the meridian as a boundary began in 1863 when the Idaho Territory was created, with the 27th meridian as its eastern boundary.[2] At that time, the Dakota Territory and the Nebraska Territory gained their western boundary as portions of those territories were made a part of Idaho Territory. Nebraska became a state in 1867.[3] In 1868, the Wyoming Territory was created with the meridian as its eastern boundary.[4] The Dakota Territory was divided into North and South Dakota on November 2, 1889, and Montana became a state just six days later.[5][6] Wyoming became a state in 1890.[7]
References[]
- ^ Stein, Mark (2008). How the States Got Their Shapes. New York: Smithsonian Books. p. 172. ISBN 978-0-06-143138-8.
- ^ 12 Stat. 808
- ^ "Citizens of the 37th State". We the People. Nebraska State Historical Society. January 4, 2013. Retrieved May 15, 2014.
- ^ 15 Stat. 178
- ^ Helm, Merry (November 2, 2003). "Statehood". Dakota Datebook. Prairie Public Broadcasting. Archived from the original on May 17, 2014. Retrieved May 15, 2014.
- ^ Holmes, Krys (2008). "Chapter 10 - Politics and the Copper Kings, 1889 - 1904". Montana: Stories of the Land (PDF). Helena: Montana Historical Society Press. p. 193.
- ^ "Wyoming History". State of Wyoming. 2013. Retrieved May 15, 2014.
Coordinates: 0°0′0″N 104°3′5.194″W / 0.00000°N 104.05144278°W
- Borders of Montana
- Borders of Nebraska
- Borders of North Dakota
- Borders of South Dakota
- Borders of Wyoming
- Meridians (geography)
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