Halfway to the North Pole Marker

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Near Jacksonport in Door County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Halfway to the North Pole

By Keith L, September 16, 2008

1. Halfway to the North Pole Marker

Inscription. The 45th parallel (45 Degrees North Latitude) runs through a point one half mile south of this wayside (intersection of Hwy. 57 and Logerquist Road). This is the geographical midpoint between the equator and North Pole. But, because the earth is slightly flattened at the poles, the distance from the 45th parallel to the North Pole is approximately 3117 miles and to the equator approximately 3105 miles.

Polaris (North Star) is directly above the North Pole. Therefore, the angle between this point and Polaris is 45 degrees.

Door County Historical Society – 2000

Erected 2000 by the Door County Historical Society.

Location. 45° 0.26′ N, 87° 10.007′ W. Marker is near Jacksonport, Wisconsin, in Door County. Marker can be reached from State Highway 57, on the left when traveling north. Click for map. Marker is at a wayside. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6799 State Highway 57, Baileys Harbor WI 54202, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. The Episcopal Church of the Holy Nativity (approx. 2.1 miles away); Jacksonport United Methodist Church (approx. 2.5 miles away); Baileys Harbor Lower Range Light (approx. 5.1 miles away); a different marker also named Halfway to the North Pole (approx. 7.3 miles away); The Alexander Noble House (approx. 9.4 miles away); First Permanent Colony in Door County (approx. 10.5 miles away); Anderson Dock (approx. 10.9 miles away); The Orchards of Door County (approx. 11.9 miles away).

By Chris Simpson, October 24, 2006

2. Halfway to the North Pole Marker

More about this marker. There are two virtually identical markers. This one, along State Highway 57, and another along State Highway 42 south of Egg Harbor.

Also see . . . Halfway to the Pole. (Submitted on January 28, 2009.)

Halfway Marker Photo, Click for full size

By Bob (peach) Weber, July 20, 2012

3. Halfway Marker

By Chris Simpson, October 24, 2006

4. Halfway to the North Pole Marker

By Keith L, September 16, 2008

5. Halfway to the North Pole Marker

Credits. This page originally submitted on January 28, 2009, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,576 times since then. Last updated on January 20, 2010. Photos: 1. submitted on January 28, 2009, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. 2. submitted on August 20, 2012, by Chris Simpson of Merritt Island, Florida. 3. submitted on July 21, 2012, by Bob (peach) Weber of Green Bay, Wisconsin. 4. submitted on August 20, 2012, by Chris Simpson of Merritt Island, Florida. 5. submitted on January 28, 2009, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.