THE GEOGRAPHIC CENTER 1ST OF (2 LOCATIONS)
LOCATED IN A PARK 3.0 MILES NORTH AND 1.0 MILE WEST
OF LEBANON KANSAS IS THE EXACT
GEOGRAPHIC CENTER OF THE CONTIGUOUS UNITED STATES.
THE LOCATION WAS OFFICIALY ESTABLISHED BY THE U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY.
US-36, SMITH COUNTY,KANSAS
0.3 MILE WEST OF K-181 JUNCTION AND 0.7 MILE EAST OF K-181 JUNCTION.
REFERNCE OBJECTS LISTED ON PLAQUE:
KG0640 MEADES RANCH
KG0663 LEBANON
KG0670 BROWN
I AM WORKING ON THE ADJUSTED AND ORIGINAL COORDINATES.
THE CHANGE AT BROWN STATION WAS 98.31 FEET WEST.
THE CHANGE AT LEBANON WAS 95.766 FEET WEST.
THE AZIMUTH FROM MEADES RANCH TO LEBANON CHANGED FROM 1.10728.... TO 1.08235...
WHICH WILL NOW PLACE YOU WITH GPS ABOUT 95 FEET WEST OF THIS MONUMENT.
SEE IF YOUR GPS AND CALCULATIONS AGREE.