US Benchmark Elevation- Kintla Lake, Montana
This US Benchmark was near Kintla Lake up in Glacier National Park in Montana. It is 4008 feet of elevation at the benchmark.
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Center Of The Nation South Dakota
Visited on July 12th 2024
8 Mile Corner Oklahoma-Kansas-Colorado Tri Stater Marker
We took Road A west of highway 56 for 7.9 mile west of Elkhart, Kansas to the marker which is in the road. There used to be a windmill weather vane that sat near this location but it was destroyed between 2011-2019. All that is left of the windmill/weathervane is the base and concrete slab that it sat on. It was blustery cold outside the day we visited here. We made our way to the Cimarron Read More …
Wyoming-Utah-Colorado Tri-State Marker
This Tri-State Marker is the most remote one I’ve been to yet. My brother and I took Hwy 191 north 10.3 miles out of Dutch John, Utah. We then turned east on Browns Park Rd. for 15.1 miles. Then we tuned east on to a two lane track and followed it for another 9.2 miles till the end. There was a few water crossings but nothing too major. 4wd was nice and handy to have. Read More …
Idaho-Utah-Wyoming Tri State Marker
This Tri State Benchmark was a fun one to get to. We took Manhead Rd. North 16.4 miles of Highway 30 which is just southeast of Bear Lake, Idaho. Then we turned west on to a 2 lane track through Cristy Canyon and went 3.32 miles and then turned north on another two lane track for another .37 miles. From there we had to hike up a steep incline to reach the monument which was Read More …
Southwest Corner of Wyoming
The Southwestern corner of Wyoming survey benchmark. This is the state boundary between Wyoming and Utah. The road is drivable in any vehicle all the way to the monument. We took highway 150 south from I-80 intersection for 18.8 miles out of Evanston, Wyoming to county road 150. The we went west for 7.8 miles on county road 150 which is also called Chalk Creek Rd. The we turned south at the intersection of Chalk Read More …
Colorado-Nebraska-Wyoming Tri-State Marker
We took Beach ave. which is also County Rd. 164 south out of Pine Bluffs, Wyoming for 12.1 miles to the sign for the Tri-State Marker. From there you’ll need to walk to the actual marker. Be careful and stay on designated trail because it is private property on both sides. We were lucky enough to meet Marty that was checking on the property and livestock there and he gave us a ride in a Read More …
Geodetic Center
The replica and marker is located 160 feet east of hwy 24 and hwy 281 in Osborne, Kansas. The real Geodetic Center lies about 12 miles north of Lucas, Kansas and about 10 miles southwest of Tipton, Kansas. The Meades Ranch station is on private land, with no public access. Visited on August 23rd 2023
Geographic Center Revisited
My brother and I visited here on August 23rd 2023. We took highway 281 north for 3.0 mile of highway 36 till 191 road. Then went west on 191 road 1.0 mile to the monument. This place has a small playground and a small church on property.
Geographical Center of the Lower 48 States
My wife and I were headed out west to visit family and decided to stop off at some unique and interesting spots along the way. This place is located just north of Lebanon, Kansas and west ever so slightly. Visited on August 30th 2021