Alexander Bache U.S. Coast Survey Line
United States historic place
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Alexander Bache U.S. Coast Survey Line is a historic geodetic survey line located at Edisto Island, Charleston County, South Carolina. This base line was surveyed by Alexander Dallas Bache and his assistants during January 1850 as part of their work with the United States Coast Survey. They buried granite blocks at each endpoint and then placed a granite monument on top of each block.[2][3]
Location8377 State Cabin Rd., Edisto Island, South Carolina
Coordinates32°30′20″N 80°18′37″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1850
Alexander Bache U.S. Coast Survey Line | |
Alexander Bache Survey Line Marker, January 2013 | |
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| Location | 8377 State Cabin Rd., Edisto Island, South Carolina |
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| Coordinates | 32°30′20″N 80°18′37″W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1850 |
| NRHP reference No. | 07001082[1] |
| Added to NRHP | October 5, 2007 |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.[1]
