Initial Point, North Dakota South Dakota boundary

historic site

Built
1891
Material
quartzite
Inscription
“In. Mt.” and beneath that “In. Pt. 9 C.E.” for “Initial Point 9 Chains East,” meaning the marker was placed nine chains west of the North Dakota, South Dakota and Minnesota state lines.
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3018:5919:39
June solstice05:3620:3521:21
September equinox07:1418:4619:26
December solstice08:0615:5416:44

Local time (America/Chicago).

45.93524, -96.56373

Elevation 296 m (modelled from terrain)

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