Mt. Greylock, Massachusetts paperweight

3 1/4 inch diameter

Cast in fine pewter
Felt backing
With soft fleece pouch
In clear-vinyl covered box

PLACE NAME: Mount Greylock
ELEVATION: 3,491 ft.
COORDINATES: N42° 38 15 W073° 10 00
LOCATION: Massachusetts, USA
MARKERSLEUTH PHOTO CONTRIBUTOR: John Ceccherelli, 1999

This Mount Greylock product is fashioned after the magnetic station at its summit. The overlapping triangles, reminding one of the Star of David, is the standard symbol for the location from which magnetic readings are taken.
Q: Exactly what is the definition of a magnetic station? A: A monumented station at which a series of magnetic observations have been made. It usually consists of a bronze marker set in stone or concrete at which, in addition to latitude and longitude, the magnetic value is indicated.

• Product Number: GSU_PW_GREYLOCK
• Reference Product Number: 2306117M
• ISBN: - None -
• Map format: - None -
• Map type: Accessories - Other Accessories
• Geographical region: United States
• Geographical subregion: Massachusetts