Kansas Historical Marker

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SEATTLE 1986 GEOGRAPHIC CENTER OF THE U. S. YOU ARE NOW IN THE EXACT CENTER OF THE UNITED STATES ON A FARM THREE MILES NORTH IS THE OFFICIAL LOCA- TION ESTABLISHED BY THE U. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY. IT IS THE POINT WHERE A PLANE MAP OF THE NATION WOULD BALANCE IF IT WERE OF UNIFORM THICKNESS. TRANSCONTI- NENTAL HIGHWAY MILEAGES ARE: PORTLAND 1845 16.94 LOS ANGELES HISTORICAL MARKER HELENA 1333 SALT LAKE CITY 930 DENVER 356 KANSAS CANADIAN BORDER SANTA FE 788 EL PASO 1102 ERECTED BY KANSAS HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION 808 DULUTH 818 LEBANON CEOGRAPHIC CENTER CHICACO 716 DETROIT 986 ST. LOUIS 526 CALVESTON 902 MEMPHIS 805 BROWNSVILLE 1200 NEW ORLEANS NEW YORK 1471 1309 BANCOR 1946 CHARLESTON BOSTON 1702 JACKSONVILLE 1538 MIAMI 1887

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AUG 291 930 PM 1 1948 MO POSS حمد DOSTAGE ره Dear Clara :- How do you like the looks of the Center of the U.S.? star was heard from thand you for so long - Hope 7531 all are well. Still live Chicago, Ill. Mrs. Clara Moline wood Arr. in K.C. and Billy home every weekend. winter passing Bill reporty in B. A. The would want to he remembered. 1 CENT 1