Prior to 1884, some countries utilized local âprime meridiansâ to establish their coordinate systems within their country and around the world. 1  In order to have any x,y system of coordinates, as latitude and longitude are, there must be a starting place for both the north-south and the east-west axes.
Anna Willett is a senior environmental business professional with deep technical knowledge, extensive management and operations experience, and a background in increasing the use of innovative environmental technologies. â¢ Expertise in chemical and biological treatment processes for contaminated soil and water.
On this day in 1775, Marinus Willett and a small group of Sons of Liberty confront British soldiers and seize five wagonloads of weapons as the Redcoats evacuate New York City. Willet was born in Jamaica, New York, on July 31, 1740. His great-grandfather, Thomas Willett, had been the first...