Saint Helena Meridian
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Saint Helena Meridian begins at the initial point of the Washington meridian, in latitude 31° north
, and longitude 91° 09' 15" west of Greenwich, passing one mile east of Baton Rouge, extends south to the Mississippi River
, and governs the surveys in the Greensburg
and southeastern districts of Louisiana
, east of the Mississippi River.
31st parallel north
The 31st parallel north is a circle of latitude that is 31 degrees north of the Earth's equatorial plane. It crosses Africa, Asia, the Pacific Ocean, North America and the Atlantic Ocean.Part of the border between Iran and Iraq is defined by the parallel....
, and longitude 91° 09' 15" west of Greenwich, passing one mile east of Baton Rouge, extends south to 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...
, and governs the surveys in the Greensburg
Greensburg, Louisiana
Greensburg is a town in and the parish seat of St. Helena Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 631 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area. Greensburg is one of the oldest towns in Louisiana....
and southeastern districts 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...
, east of the Mississippi River.