Freedom 250 Boise Meridian Initial Point Celebration: Surveying the Past, Mapping the Future

Name: Freedom 250 Boise Meridian Initial Point Celebration: Surveying the Past, Mapping the Future
Start: 2026-05-02T12:00:00-06:00
End: 2026-05-02T17:00:00-06:00
Location: Old Idaho Penitentiary

Schedule

Sat May 02 2026 at 12:00 pm to 05:00 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

Old Idaho Penitentiary | Boise, ID

BLM Idaho is excited to join in the celebration of Idaho’s surveying heritage at the "Boise Meridian Initial Point Celebration: Surveying the Past, Mapping the Future"! 🎉
A full-day event featuring:
- Live surveying demos
- Informative talks and discussions
Come meet BLM Idaho staff, explore how public lands are surveyed and managed, and celebrate how lines drawn long ago shape our statewide heritage and future.
For more information, check out the event page. https://america250.idaho.gov/events-calendar/boise-meridian-initial-point-celebration-surveying-the-past-mapping-the-future/
Partners: BLM Idaho, Idaho State Historical Society, Idaho Public Television, Idaho Department of Education, National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS), Idaho Society of Professional Surveyors (ISPLS), the Idaho Transportation Department, and Ada County Highway District.