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Stand at the Geographic Center of the United States
Stacy
Posted On 03/11/2021 09:29:20
South Dakota | Black Hills | Northern Black Hills | Belle Fourche | Geographic Center of United States | Historical Marker | Fun Photo Stops
With the 50 states currently in the union, the geographic center of the nation moved about 550 miles
northwest from Kansas. The actual location is on private land about 20 miles north of Belle Fourche where
there's reportedly a flag and a survey marker, but not much pomp and circumstance. The Belle Fourche
Chamber of Commerce took it upon itself to raise funds for a "proper" monument to commemorate the
country's geographic center point.
The Wordy Explorers
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Have you been to the center of the USA?
During our Northern Black Hills adventure, we actually stopped to take a photo at the center-point of the
United States! There is a monument in the shape of an 8-wind compass rose crafted of granite native to
South Dakota. Engraved in a large circle between the compass points is a map of the nation's 50 states.
A small circular pedestal is placed at the midpoint of the country - perfect for allowing visitors like me to
pose in the geographic center of the United States!
If you haven't already been, is this a place that you would stop when in the Black Hills?
During our Northern Black Hills adventure, we actually stopped to take a photo at the center-point of the United States! There is a monument in the shape of an 8-wind compass rose crafted of granite native to South Dakota. Engraved in a large circle between the compass points is a map of the nation's 50 states. A small circular pedestal is placed at the midpoint of the country - perfect for allowing visitors like me to pose in the geographic center of the United States!
If you haven't already been, is this a place that you would stop when in the Black Hills?
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