Smith Center Explorations
Learn more about Smith Center by following the links below:
Geographic Center of the 48 Contiguous StatesAddress:
Latitude: 39 Longitude: 98 Website: www.skyways.org/towns/lebanon About this Exploration: Center of the 48 States
In 1898 a government geodetic survey determined that the geographical center of the 48 continental states was located at 39 degrees latitude and 98 degrees longitude. This spot was located one mile north of Lebanon, Kansas on US Hwy 281 and one mile west on Hwy 191. Over the years Lebanon Kansas has been referred to as "the Center of the Country", The Hub of the Nation", "The Crossroads of North America", "Dead Center, USA". This stone monument was built at the designated exact geographic center of the nation. It was officially dedicated on June 29, 1941
Quiet moments of worship can be spent in the miniature chapel on the grounds. Occasionally those born and raised in the area return to this site for their wedding.
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City of Smith Center
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Smith Center, KS 66967 Phone: (785) 282-3249 Fax: (785) 282-6703 Smith Center Economic Development
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Smith Center, KS 66967 Phone: 785.282.6517 Fax: 785.686.4116 Smith Center Chamber of Commerce
219 S. Main
Smith Center, KS 66967 Phone: 785.282.3895 Fax: 785.686.4116 |