Meridian Monument

Meridian Monument is a monument in Salt Lake, Utah and has an elevation of 4,334 feet. Meridian Monument is situated nearby to Joseph Smith Memorial Building, as well as near the pond Reflecting Pool.

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Type: Monument
Description: boundary marker replica in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Also known as: “Great Salt Lake Base and Meridian”
Inscription: “Great Salt Lake Base and Meridian”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Temple Square and Joseph Smith Memorial Building.

Temple Square

Park

Photo: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain.

Temple Square is a 10-acre complex, owned by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, in the center of Salt Lake City, Utah. The usage of the name has gradually changed to include several other church facilities that are immediately adjacent to Temple Square. Temple Square is situated 460 feet northwest of Meridian Monument.

Joseph Smith Memorial Building

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The Joseph Smith Memorial Building, originally called the Hotel Utah, is a social center located on the corner of Main Street and South Temple in Salt Lake City.

Lion House

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The Lion House is a large residence built in 1856 by Brigham Young, second president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, in Salt Lake City, Utah. Lion House is situated 660 feet east of Meridian Monument.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Salt Lake City and Capitol Hill.

Salt Lake City

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Salt Lake City is the capital of, and largest city in, the U.S. state of Utah. It is a destination for outdoor recreation, with nearby mountains full of hiking trails and ski resorts made famous by the 2002 Winter Olympics.

Capitol Hill

Neighborhood

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Capitol Hill is a neighborhood in Salt Lake City, Utah that is defined by the Utah State Capitol.

The Avenues

Neighborhood

The Avenues is a neighborhood in Salt Lake City, Utah, located northeast of downtown on the lower slopes of the Wasatch Mountains. Its street layout consists largely of numbered east–west avenues and lettered north–south streets.

Meridian Monument

Categories: replica, boundary marker, and historic site
Location: Salt Lake, Utah, Southwest, United States, North America
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Latitude

40.76954° or 40° 46′ 10″ north

Longitude

-111.89135° or 111° 53′ 29″ west

Elevation

4,334 feet (1,321 metres)

Open location code

85GCQ495+RF

OpenStreetMap ID

node 356679231

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=monument

Wikidata ID

Q130639668

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Highlights include Reflecting Pool and Legacy Theater.

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