Ā John Veatch has had a lot of experience as a land surveyor. Unfortunately the John Veatches of the world have a pension for being decades ahead of their time.Ā Ā
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The first John Veatch came to St. Maryās County Maryland even before this country was on
With less than 18 days until Surveying Earth in a Day, just wanted to mention the terrific turnout for participants on our Survey Earth collaboration efforts on Facebook.
Finds the exact point that lies halfway between two or more places. Find your personal center of gravity--the geographical average location for all of the places you have lived in. See the results on a Google Map.Ā Ā Usin
As we get ready to embark on a community adventure that may change the world (ie. Survey Earth in a Day), let's take a moment to learn more about those who came before us.
The rotational motion of the earth spinning on its axis provides two natural points, the poles, upon which to base coordinate systems. These systems are networks of intersecting lines (graticules) inscribed upon the globe to permit the precise locati