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Read more: https://nevadamagazine.com/issue/september-october-2018/8011/#:~:text=Nevada’s%20slanted%20line%20with%20California,River%20at%20latitude%2035%20degrees
TIL: Between 1855 and 1900, SIX surveys attempted to locate the 120-degree CA-NV border line, with results differing by more than three miles.
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Fkn surveyors. Probably stoned.
That’s pretty hot. I guess it’s a desert area. No wonder it was so challenging for the survey guys
A good bar bet is which is further west, Nevada or Los Angeles.
They kept going at night and just couldn’t see it.
Not surprised. The 120 degree bend is in lake tahoe.
How did you make the link highlight text? Is that something only this website does?
[See here](https://imgur.com/a/9ubOdvN) how the actual border (top) isn’t quite on the line of cleared forest (bottom) near the town of Stateline.