South and East of the First Principal Meridian
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South and East of the First Principal Meridian
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South and East of the First Principal Meridian is a land description in the American Midwest. In 1812, Congress authorized the Surveyor General to survey the northern and western border of Ohio “as soon as the consent of the Indians can be obtained.“ In 1817, the northern portion of the Ohio-Indiana border was surveyed and became known as the First Principal Meridian for lands surveyed in the northwest part of Ohio. The 41st parallel north latitude became the base line. Congress Lands lying east
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_and_East_of_the_First_Principal_Meridian
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2024-01-09T02:29:31Z
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