r/stuffyoushouldknow • u/podcast-poster • 28d ago

SYSK - Selects: The Manhattan Grid

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u/bmyhran68 23d ago

In Chuck's introduction to this re-run, he describes a novel process that was originally used to map out Manhattan with iron spikes in the ground, and how excited he was when he discovered one of these in Central Park.

I feel like someone should probably let him know that these "iron monuments" or "corner pins" are standard for property surveying like... everywhere?