http://www.naztoday.com/news/local-news/2009/04/four-corners-mistake-may-lead-to-rise-in-tourism/ Sat, 13 Mar 2010 03:57:58 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 http://www.naztoday.com/news/local-news/2009/04/four-corners-mistake-may-lead-to-rise-in-tourism/comment-page-1/#comment-211 Daniel Carter Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:36:41 +0000 http://www.naztoday.com/?p=1865#comment-211 I love stories about my home! Growing up in the four corners area I visited the monument many times, though as I grew older and eventually took my wife to visit the monument I went more and more for the fry bread (which is the best treat in the world, just a little honey and you'll think you're in heaven). Hopefully this and other good news about the area will bring a boost to it's economy. I mean Albuquerque was listed in this year's top ten cities to live and work in, along with Flagstaff. I love stories about my home! Growing up in the four corners area I visited the monument many times, though as I grew older and eventually took my wife to visit the monument I went more and more for the fry bread (which is the best treat in the world, just a little honey and you’ll think you’re in heaven). Hopefully this and other good news about the area will bring a boost to it’s economy. I mean Albuquerque was listed in this year’s top ten cities to live and work in, along with Flagstaff.

]]> http://www.naztoday.com/news/local-news/2009/04/four-corners-mistake-may-lead-to-rise-in-tourism/comment-page-1/#comment-120 tom s Mon, 27 Apr 2009 01:39:32 +0000 http://www.naztoday.com/?p=1865#comment-120 Truly, there was no mistake when the monument was set, there was no error. The error in the monument is 0.00 feet. The original surveyor preformed an amazing feat of navigation. Really, the only error here was with mistaken assumptions and poor reporting. The people who set up the PLSS surveys knew quite well that the monument wouldn't be set exactly at 32.0000000 degrees west of the Washington Meridian. It wasn't possible, but to be within a few seconds of arc is remarkable. When the law said 32 degrees west of the Washington Meridian, it did not say 32 degrees 00 minutes 00.0000 seconds. And that was intentional. The monument became the point when it was set. No mistakes, no errors, except in reporting. Please stop calling it a mistake, that really disrespects a remarkable navigator and surveyor. Truly, there was no mistake when the monument was set, there was no error. The error in the monument is 0.00 feet. The original surveyor preformed an amazing feat of navigation. Really, the only error here was with mistaken assumptions and poor reporting. The people who set up the PLSS surveys knew quite well that the monument wouldn’t be set exactly at 32.0000000 degrees west of the Washington Meridian. It wasn’t possible, but to be within a few seconds of arc is remarkable. When the law said 32 degrees west of the Washington Meridian, it did not say 32 degrees 00 minutes 00.0000 seconds. And that was intentional. The monument became the point when it was set. No mistakes, no errors, except in reporting. Please stop calling it a mistake, that really disrespects a remarkable navigator and surveyor.

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