Nearly a century and a half after explorer John Wesley Powell zeroed in on the 100th meridian west as the dividing line between the humid east and arid west of the United States, researchers say ...

One can literally step over the meridian line on foot, but the boundary it represents is more gradual. In 1890, Powell wrote, "Passing from east to west across this belt a wonderful transformation ...

The 100th meridian has long divided the U.S. into an arid West and more humid East. Research suggests a warming climate is pushing that boundary east, shaking up agricultural economies along the way.

The east/west divide associated with the 100th meridian was first identified in 1878 by geologist, adventurer and all-around badass John Wesley Powell, who, along with being a brilliant scientific ...

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO)-- New research shows that drier conditions are shifting east, and that means they are moving closer to Minnesota. The 100th meridian line is typically the boundary that ...

Author John Ross discusses John Wesley Powell's vision for settlement west of fothe 100th meridian. Report profane or abusive content. Report Video Issue ...

To honor their 100th anniversary, the district is issuing limited edition library cards that feature a 100-years design. You can get one of the special cards at any one of Meridian Library ...

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