Louisiana Meridian
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The Louisiana Meridian, in longitude 92° 24' 15" west of Greenwich, extends from the Gulf of Mexico
to the north boundary of Louisiana
, and with the base line through the initial point conforming to the parallel of 31° north latitude, governs all the surveys in the state west of the Mississippi River
.
Gulf of Mexico
The Gulf of Mexico is a partially landlocked ocean basin largely surrounded by the North American continent and the island of Cuba. It is bounded on the northeast, north and northwest by the Gulf Coast of the United States, on the southwest and south by Mexico, and on the southeast by Cuba. In...
to the north boundary of Louisiana
Louisiana
Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...
, and with the base line through the initial point conforming to the parallel of 31° north latitude, governs all the surveys in the state west of the Mississippi River
Mississippi River
The Mississippi River is the largest river system in North America. Flowing entirely in the United States, this river rises in western Minnesota and meanders slowly southwards for to the Mississippi River Delta at the Gulf of Mexico. With its many tributaries, the Mississippi's watershed drains...
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