Front:
100th Meridian Motel
2300 W. Chestnut St.
On U. S. Highway 50
Dodge City, Kansas
Back:
100th Meridian Motel
On U. S. 50 West Edge - Dodge City. Kans.
Where the 100th Meridian crosses the Arkansas River was the
southwest corner of the Louisiana Territory. Owned by Spain thru
discovery; traded to France by treaty; bought by U. s. in 1803.
South of the River was the Republic of Texas; west of the 100th
Meridian was Old Mexico. This intersection is the only place in
the U.S. A. where the flags of five nations could have flown from
one flag pole.
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