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Is this the only highway in Washington state without any curves? I believe so, and this might be worth mentioning. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 67.42.95.233 ( talk • contribs) 05:34, 21 August 2006 (UTC)
This article would be up to B-class if it weren't for the lack of the junction list. C L — 19:06, 7 July 2008 (UTC)
The name "Guide Meridian" implies that it lies on an important survey meridian, but the relevant meridian for Washington and Oregon is the Willamette Meridian several miles to the west. So where did the name come from? — Tamfang ( talk) 04:37, 8 April 2012 (UTC)
It is my understanding that the Willamette Meridian is so far west in this portion of Washington State that it runs through a significant portion of water. Therefore, an auxiliary guide meridian was established 12 miles east for practical reasons. Crashbox ( talk) 14:57, 5 July 2013 (UTC)
Thanks to those who started this. (It's an important part of local history. I'll try to research and improve it). Re: The questions of other parallel Guide streets vs the true baseline: See the Wikipedia article: Willamette Stone#Streets
Other streets that follow or parallel the meridian
In Whatcom County, Washington, near Birch Bay, Washington, Jackson Road south of the bay, and Harborview Road north of the bay, both follow the meridian for a total of about five miles. In Whatcom County, Washington, Guide Meridian Road (State Route 539) is named after the Guide Meridian between R2E and R3E, 12 miles east of the Willamette Meridian.
Note also: The monument to Land Surveyors in the Fountain Park, 2398 Meridian St, Bellingham, WA
HalFonts ( talk) 20:29, 12 February 2017 (UTC)
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Improved to Good Article status by SounderBruce ( talk). Self-nominated at 05:17, 27 February 2021 (UTC).
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Is this the only highway in Washington state without any curves? I believe so, and this might be worth mentioning. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 67.42.95.233 ( talk • contribs) 05:34, 21 August 2006 (UTC)
This article would be up to B-class if it weren't for the lack of the junction list. C L — 19:06, 7 July 2008 (UTC)
The name "Guide Meridian" implies that it lies on an important survey meridian, but the relevant meridian for Washington and Oregon is the Willamette Meridian several miles to the west. So where did the name come from? — Tamfang ( talk) 04:37, 8 April 2012 (UTC)
It is my understanding that the Willamette Meridian is so far west in this portion of Washington State that it runs through a significant portion of water. Therefore, an auxiliary guide meridian was established 12 miles east for practical reasons. Crashbox ( talk) 14:57, 5 July 2013 (UTC)
Thanks to those who started this. (It's an important part of local history. I'll try to research and improve it). Re: The questions of other parallel Guide streets vs the true baseline: See the Wikipedia article: Willamette Stone#Streets
Other streets that follow or parallel the meridian
In Whatcom County, Washington, near Birch Bay, Washington, Jackson Road south of the bay, and Harborview Road north of the bay, both follow the meridian for a total of about five miles. In Whatcom County, Washington, Guide Meridian Road (State Route 539) is named after the Guide Meridian between R2E and R3E, 12 miles east of the Willamette Meridian.
Note also: The monument to Land Surveyors in the Fountain Park, 2398 Meridian St, Bellingham, WA
HalFonts ( talk) 20:29, 12 February 2017 (UTC)
The result was: promoted by
SL93 (
talk) 01:53, 17 March 2021 (UTC)
Improved to Good Article status by SounderBruce ( talk). Self-nominated at 05:17, 27 February 2021 (UTC).