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|  ONLY - Seth Thomas Clock Operating - Columbus, KS
in Superlatives There may be other Seth Thomas clocks, but they are in museums and not operating. posted by: YoSam. location: Kansas date approved: 03/05/2017 last visited: 05/07/2023 |
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|  Big Brutus Electric Cole Shovel - West Mineral, KS USA
in Ginormous Everyday Objects The second largest electric coal shovel in the world, located near West Mineral, Kansas posted by: MountainWoods location: Kansas date approved: 08/31/2015 last visited: 08/26/2017 |
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|  Kan-O-Tex Gas Station - Galena, Kansas, USA.
in Satellite Imagery Oddities This 1934 vintage Kan-o-Tex gas and service station, located on the old Historic Route-66, said to be the inspiration for radiator springs, and Tow Mater in the Movie cars. posted by: veritas vita location: Kansas date approved: 06/07/2014 last visited: 10/24/2019 |
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|  OLDEST-Mining Town in Southeast Kansas, Galena, KS
in Superlatives This sign, in Howard "Pappy" Litch Park, Main Street of Galena, Kansas, boasts as the "Oldest Mining Town in Southeast Kansas" posted by: Queens Blessing location: Kansas date approved: 06/07/2011 last visited: 10/24/2019 |
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|  Tar Creek Superfund - Picher, OK
in Super Fund Sites Tar Creek Superfund Site in Picher, OK posted by: TerraViators location: Oklahoma date approved: 06/24/2021 last visited: 03/28/2022 |
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|  Joplin Spook Lights
in Ghosts and Hauntings Joplin Spook Lights Tri-State Area,MO,OK,KS posted by: GEO*Trailblazer 1 location: Missouri date approved: 04/04/2007 last visited: 10/23/2020 |
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|  JOPLIN SPOOK LIGHTS
in Weird Story Locations JOPLIN SPOOK LIGHTS AKA: HORNET LIGHTS posted by: GEO*Trailblazer 1 location: Missouri date approved: 11/26/2006 last visited: 10/23/2020 |
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|  LARGEST -- Missouri’s Largest Natural, Continually Flowing Waterfall
in Superlatives Located on Shoal Creek on the southern part of town, Grand Falls drops over a very broad chert ledge. Easiest to find the "Spot" is access from Riverside Drive, there is a small parking area, walk about 50 metres, and watch your step. posted by: T0SHEA location: Missouri date approved: 04/21/2015 last visited: 03/29/2022 |
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|  Waylan's KuKu Burger - Miami, OK
in Giants of Commerce Eugene E Waylan's world famous burger joint's mascot.
posted by: Team Farkle 7 location: Oklahoma date approved: 04/01/2008 last visited: 10/24/2019 |
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|  Hands of Hope - Satellite Oddity - Webb City, Missouri, USA.
in Satellite Imagery Oddities Giant Praying Hands - These impressive huge 'Hands of Hope' stand over 30 feet tall, Featured on Virtual Globe Trotting, located near the Historic Route 66, in Webb City, Missouri. posted by: veritas vita location: Missouri date approved: 11/05/2014 last visited: 05/19/2023 |
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|  Route 66 Theater - Webb City, Missouri
in Ghosts and Hauntings This painted brick, two-story Art Deco building is located at 24 S. Main Street in Webb City, Missouri. posted by: iconions location: Missouri date approved: 07/09/2022 last visited: 05/19/2023 |
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|  Kneeling Miner - Satellite Oddity - Webb City, Missouri, USA.
in Satellite Imagery Oddities A bronze sculpture of a Kneeling Miner, created by Jack Dawson. The statue is featured in on Virtual Globetrotting. Located alongside Route 66, Webb City, Missouri. posted by: veritas vita location: Missouri date approved: 01/21/2015 last visited: 05/19/2023 |
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|  66 Drive-In Theatre - Satellite Oddity - Carthage, Missouri, USA.
in Satellite Imagery Oddities Historic - 66 Drive-In Theatre - Opened in 1949 Yes you've guessed it, alongside Route 66, in Carthage. The last functional Drive-In, on the Mother Road, in Missouri. posted by: veritas vita location: Missouri date approved: 11/04/2014 last visited: 12/04/2022 |
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|  Tire Changing Woman - Satellite Oddity - Carthage, Missouri, USA.
in Satellite Imagery Oddities Tire Changing Woman - A rusty pickup truck raised up on a platform advertises a tire shop with a grinning self portrait of the artist & sculptor Lowell Davis at the wheel, & a grimy woman is changing the tire. Located in Carthage, Missouri. posted by: veritas vita location: Missouri date approved: 01/19/2015 last visited: 05/18/2023 |
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|  Rusty Pickup Truck - Carthage, Missouri, USA.
in Elevated Everyday Objects Tire Changing Woman - A rusty pickup truck raised up on a platform promotes Jackson Tire shop with a grinning self portrait of the artist & sculptor Lowell Davis at the wheel, & a grimy woman is changing the tire. Located in Carthage, Missouri. posted by: veritas vita location: Missouri date approved: 01/22/2015 last visited: 05/18/2023 |
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|  George Washington Carver National Monument - Diamond MO
in Satellite Imagery Oddities Authorized by Congress in 1943, George Washington Carver National Monument preserves the birthplace and legacy of the famed African American scientist, educator and humanitarian. This was the first national monument dedicated to a black American. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Missouri date approved: 09/21/2022 last visited: 09/21/2022 |
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|  Crapduster - Satellite Oddity - Carthage, Missouri, USA.
in Satellite Imagery Oddities Crapduster - a Heath Robinson type, fun flying machine made of an antique manure spreader fitted with biplane wings. with a crash test dummy as a pilot. It was built in 1997 by painter and sculptor Lowell Davis, Located in Carthage, Missouri. posted by: veritas vita location: Missouri date approved: 01/19/2015 last visited: 05/18/2023 |
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|  Rusty Car - Red Oak's II - Carthage, Missouri, USA.
in Elevated Everyday Objects A vintage Rusty Car raised on 2 posts, The car is a direction marker for Route 66 trippers looking for Red Oak's II. A transplanted town & tourist attraction, near Carthage, Missouri. posted by: veritas vita location: Missouri date approved: 01/22/2015 last visited: 05/18/2023 |
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|  OLDEST – National Fish Hatchery – Neosho, Missouri
in Superlatives The Neosho National Fish Hatchery is the oldest operating fish hatchery in the US Fish and Wildlife Service. posted by: BruceS location: Missouri date approved: 04/03/2015 last visited: never |
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|  Oldest Mining Town - Granby, MO
in Superlatives When you think "Mining" you think, California, New Mexico, Arizona; not usually Missouri posted by: YoSam. location: Missouri date approved: 03/27/2014 last visited: never |
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|  Harry S. Truman Birthplace - Lamar, MO
in Satellite Imagery Oddities The 32rd President of the United States was born here, on this site. posted by: bluesnote location: Missouri date approved: 01/24/2018 last visited: 10/23/2019 |
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|  GROVE, OK - Cowboy
in Highway Giants - Muffler Men The Cowboy Muffler Man at Grove, Oklahoma posted by: GEO*Trailblazer 1 location: Oklahoma date approved: 02/27/2009 last visited: 02/13/2010 |
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|  Snoopy Plane Mailbox
in Themed Homemade Mailboxes Anderson, Missouri posted by: rainwolf420 location: Missouri date approved: 10/21/2008 last visited: 01/24/2016 |
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|  ONLY - Native American General in Civil War - McDonald County, MO
in Superlatives Buried in Delaware County, Oklahoma, was a major force for the Confederates in Battle of Pea Ridge...was only General of the South to NEVER surrender. posted by: YoSam. location: Missouri date approved: 11/22/2019 last visited: never |
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|  ONLY - Native American to Attain Rank of General & LAST - to Surrender - Delaware County, OK
in Superlatives There are two marker here. One by Oklahoma Historical Society, and one by United Daughters of the Confederacy. Both have the same superlative, and I combine them as one, since they stand together. posted by: YoSam. location: Oklahoma date approved: 12/11/2021 last visited: never |
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