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of that era noted a daily variation for magnetic north of about eight minutes in angular distance, with the compass needle swinging most easterly about 8:00 a.m., and most westerly about 1:30 p.m. The best time to take multiple readings was either 10:30 a.m. or 8:00 p.m. April 6, 1896, a Monday, was not a nice day. It was cold and raining at least in Washington D.C., then it cleared. Even the Easter Egg Rolling at the White House was called off that morning.
Where are the
markers and the
paperwork now?
Currently, no meridian markers have been found, but
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