The Geographic Center (East Bound)
N 39° 47.072 W 098° 34.059
14S E 537021 N 4403932
This sign is located off Highway 36 on the East bound side of the road.
Waymark Code: WM1WDZ
Location: Kansas, United States
Date Posted: 07/20/2007
Views: 47
Sign is along Highway 36 at a roadside pull off.
Sign was erected by the Kansas Historical Society and State Highway Commission.
The actual park is not that far. If driving east go to the intersection turn left go approximately 3 miles turn left go approximately 1 mile and it will be right in front of you. You can also follow the signs.
Marker Name: The Geographical Center
Marker Type: Roadside
Marker text:
In a park three miles north and one mile 1 west is the exact Geographic Center of the 48 contiguous states. The location has been officially established by the U.S. Geographical Survey. It is the point where a plane map of the United States would balance if it were of uniform thickness,
Marker Location: Smith
Name of agency setting marker: Kansas State Historical Society
Marker Web Address: [Web Link]
Year Marker Placed: Not listed
Official Marker Number: Not listed
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