Stamps Of Latvia On Latvian Geodetic Arcs At Jekabpils And Sestukalns

Latvia Struve Miniature Sheet Featuring W.B.Struve And The Struve Geodetic Arc point marked by cross on a small grounded concrete post

The 2822 km long Struve Geodetic Arc, stretches from Norway to the Arctic Ocean coast to the Danube at the mouth of the Black Sea and passes through ten countries.The Geodetic Arc speaks about the 19th century internationally organized meridian arc survey works, carried out by the astronomer W.B.Struve. The Survey Influenced the future development of science and helped establish the precise size and shape of the Earth. The Latvian Struve Geodetic Arc are in the Region of Jekabpils, and Region of Madona. The point in Jekabpils town resides on the left bank side of river Daugava in the park named after Struve. The Struve Geodetic Arc point is marked by cross on a small grounded concrete post. A Memorial Stone is erected at the site as well. In Latvia there are 16 (of 265) points of Struve arc, only 2 of them are included in the UNESCO World Heritage Property.

First Day Cover Of The Latvian Post Showing Geographic Survey Triangulations Used By W.B.Struve

The point in Jekabpils town resides on the left bank side of river Daugava

	UNESCO Geodetic Arc Web Page	Click Here
	Finland Stamps On Struve Arcs	Click Here