Tallahassee, Florida: Prime Meridian Plaza
Stand on a giant map of Florida, at the intersection of the prime meridian and base line, the source of all land boundaries in the state.
Cascades Park
- Address:
- 1001 S. Gadsden St., Tallahassee, FL
- Directions:
- Cascades Park. From the state capitol drive south on Monroe St. Go underneath the railroad overpass, then turn east on Oakland Ave., and then turn north onto Gadsden St. Follow the parking signs to the lot. The Plaza is near the small waterfall and just north of the outdoor amphitheater.
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The Prime Meridian marker in Tallahassee shows where the prime meridian and base line, the source of all land boundaries in the state, were established in 1824. The marker has a metal plaque at the intersection, and features a large map of the state showing all of its counties. There are paths of multi-colored brick going north-south and east-west, which represent the two lines.
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