Latitude and Longitude Notes

TONAWANDA TONAWANDA Sunk Oct. 18 1870Sunk Oct. 18 1870

Latitude N 042o 050' Longitude W 078o 058'

Latitude and Longitude

• Are imaginary lines on a map

• They help you to pin point an exact location on a map

LatitudeTells you how far NORTH or SOUTH of the equator you are. 0 (zero) degrees latitude is called the EQUATOR.

LongitudeTells you how far EAST or WEST of the prime meridian you are. 0 (zero) degrees longitude is called the PRIME MERIDIAN.

When you are given the location this way LATITUDE is always listed FIRST and

LONGITUDE is listed SECOND.

42° 43’48”N by 78° 49’43”W42° 43’48”N by 78° 49’43”W