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How much distance does a degree, minute, and second cover on your maps?
The distances vary. A degree, minute, or second of latitude remains fairly constant from the equator to the poles; however a degree, minute, or second of longitude can vary greatly as one approaches the poles and the meridians converge. At 38 degrees North latitude (which passes through Stockton California and Charlottesville Virginia): One degree of latitude equals approximately 364,000 feet (69...
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How much distance does a degree, minute, and second cover on your maps?
The distances vary. A degree, minute, or second of latitude remains fairly constant from the equator to the poles; however a degree, minute, or second of longitude can vary greatly as one approaches the poles and the meridians converge. At 38 degrees North latitude (which passes through Stockton California and Charlottesville Virginia): One degree of latitude equals approximately 364,000 feet (69...