In a park three miles north and one mile west is the exact geographic center of the 48 contiguous states. The location has been officially established by the U.S. Geological Survey. It is the point where a plane map of the 48 states would balance . . . — — Map (db m46589) HM
In a park three miles north and one mile west is the exact geographic center of the 48 contiguous states. The location has been officially established by the U.S. Geological Survey. It is the point where a plane map of the 48 states would balance if . . . — — Map (db m71928) HM
Located by L.T. Hagadorn of
Paulette & Wilson - Engineers and
L.A. Beardslee - County Engineer.
From data furnished by
U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey.
Dedicated April 25, 1940 — — Map (db m46587) HM
Touched by biblical verses read inside the chapel, Ajwad Imad el Hashem and his friends vowed to fulfill a dream bringing a cedar tree from Lebanon to the center of the USA. The love for Lebanon, like this cedar, is eternal. To every Lebanese . . . — — Map (db m152716) HM
On this site circa 1873
Dr. Brewster M. Higley
wrote the words to
"Home on the Range"
Adopted as official
State Song of Kansas
June 30, 1947
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In 1873 Dr. Brewster Higley wrote the . . . — — Map (db m52870) HM
Looking to the northwest, south of the white house, behind the trees you will find the cabin home of Dr. Brewster Higley. The cabin was built by Dr. Higley and friends on July 4, 1872. Dr. Higley is best known as the author of the song "Home on the . . . — — Map (db m52854) HM
Constructed by Charles G. Schwarz, native of Germany at Reamsville 1879-1882. Original mill was 54 feet high and large wheel had a spread of 60 feet. Sail cloth was first used for fan blades. A tail wheel 10 feet in diameter kept the big wheel . . . — — Map (db m187495) HM
