The Geographical Center of North America
This monument located in Rugby, ND, marks the geographical center of the North American continent. It is flanked with the flags of the United States, Canada, and Mexico. If you're driving through Rugby, don't blink -- you just might drive by this monuent!
Rugby, ND the Center of North America
We rode our motorcycles to Rugby, ND to see the geographical Center of North America monument. Tourist Attraction
The Geographic Center of North America
Here is our poor attempt at explaining Rugby, ND.
Closer View of the Geographical Center of North America
This video is a closer view of the monument located in Rugby, ND, that marks the geographical center of the North American continent. It is flanked with the flags of the United States, Canada, and Mexico. If you're driving through Rugby, don't blink -- you just might drive by this monuent!
Welcome to the Geographical Center of North America
This is Rugby, North Dakota; home of the geographical center of North America... btw, I don't live in Rugby, I live in Bismarck.
Geographical Center of North America
It is the Geographical Center of North America
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Rugby is a city in Pierce County, North Dakota, in the United States. It is the county seat of Pierce County. The population was 2,876 at the 2010 census.[6] Rugby was founded in 1886.
Rugby is often billed as being the geographic center of North America.
Rugby was founded in 1886 at a junction on the Great Northern Railway, where a branch line to Bottineau met the main line. The railroad promoters initially platted the town as Rugby Junction, getting the name Rugby from the town of Rugby in Warwickshire, England.[7] It was one of several sites along the Great Northern's transcontinental route between Devils Lake and Minot that were named after places in England (the others were Berwick, Leeds, Knox, Norwich, Penn, Surrey, Churches Ferry, Tunbridge, and York). When the community became a city, the Junction was dropped from the name.
North Dakota's first permanent European settlers arrived in 1812 from the Earl of Selkirk's colony in neighboring Manitoba, Canada. As farmers, they were more advanced than many of their contemporaries in the rest of the United States, having adopted sophisticated farming methods and machinery.[citation needed] Many of these implements, including an early McCormick Deering threshing machine, have found their way to the restored Pioneer Village in Rugby.
In 1931, the town of Rugby erected a 15 feet (4.6 m) tall rock obelisk marking the Geographical Center of North America. This was moved to a slightly different location in or after 1971.[citation needed] According to a listing by the U.S. Geological Survey, Rugby is actually approximately 15 miles (24 km) from the geographic center of North America [6 miles (9.7 km)] west of Balta), and even this designation carries no official status
North Dakota Tavern Claims It is the Center of the U.S.
A small-town tavern in central North Dakota claimed this week that it is the center of North America. Hanson's Bar in Robinson, a town of only around 40 people, is now touting its continental bull's-eye status as the nucleus of the United States. According to David Doyle, a former chief geodetic surveyor with the National Geodetic Survey, the debate over North America's geographical center began nearly a century ago when a respected federal mathematician stuck a pin in a map of the United States and recorded the coordinates of where the country balanced on his finger.
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My RV Life 167: Geographical Center of North America
Sometimes it pays to take a wrong turn on your journey.
Today I came across the geographical center of North America. There was a small monument with the United States, Canada, and Mexico flags. There weird thing was is that they were all at half mass and I'm not sure why.
As I traveled further I ended up at the Canada Port of Entry in North Dakota and was entering the International Peace Gardens. I have never heard of this place. I don't know how I haven't but it was beautiful and sooooo green!
I stayed at the camp grounds on the International Peace Garden property and I was in awe. It was raining and the birds were chirping and I couldn't have asked for a better scenery. The weirdest part was at 9 pm it was still bright outside. Crazy!
Here's a cute video about how proud the citizens are about being the center of North America
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North Dakota
Deputy Chief of Mission Lee Brudvig talks about his home state of North Dakota. #50states #ND
Transcript:
Hello, I'm Lee Brudvig, Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in Vienna, and I want to tell you about my home state, North Dakota.
Not a lot of people hail from North Dakota. Although relatively large in size, North Dakota is the 3rd least populous state, with less than 700,000 inhabitants.
North Dakota is located in the northern Midwest of the United States. The city of Rugby marks the geographical center of the North American continent. North Dakota is bordered by Minnesota, Montana, South Dakota, and Canada. The capital is Bismarck but the largest city is Fargo, home to about one sixth of the state's population.
My hometown is Aneta, which is known for production of wheat and turkeys. My family still has a large farm in the area producing mainly Durham wheat, used to make the best pasta in the world by many countries including Italy!
North Dakota has exceptionally cold winters, ranking second only behind Alaska. However ND isn't cold year round. In summer, temperatures regularly exceed 90 degrees.
The first Europeans to explore North Dakota were French Canadians in 1738. They traded goods with the Mandan Native American tribes. Most of North Dakota was part of the Louisiana Purchase of 1803. On March 2, 1861, President James Buchanan signed a bill creating the Dakota Territory, which originally included the area covered today by both Dakotas as well as parts of Montana and Wyoming. In 1889, both North and South Dakota became states simultaneously. Alphabetically speaking, North Dakota is the 39th state and South Dakota the 40th.
Being so far inland, North Dakota wasn't truly settled until the late 19th century when railroads were built. After that, homesteaders quickly began farming the land, often living in sod houses. Nearly all of the settlers were of German and Scandinavian heritage.
In fact, one of those settlers was my great Grandfather on my mother's side, Lars Hillesland. He left in Norway in 1880 with three brothers to homestead in North Dakota. Let me show you a picture of his first home (picture of sod house). He and his brothers prospered and multiplied. Here is a picture of him with my grandmother and their nine children. My grandmother is on the far right. And here is a picture of the four brothers and their offspring in 1934!
Agriculture remains the leading industry in North Dakota. Ninety percent of North Dakota is devoted to crops. It's the largest producer of grains such as barley and durum wheat in the US. Energy is another of North Dakota's major industries. North Dakota is the 4th leading producer of crude oil in the US. Its flat, unbroken landscape makes it ideal for wind energy.
My state is thriving. Since 2001, North Dakotans' personal income has grown nearly 25 percent. At 3%, North Dakota's unemployment rate is the lowest in nation. This economic boom can be attributed to the oil rush in 2008.
If you want to commune with nature, this large and less populated state is the place to visit. Every year tourists come to enjoy the untouched beauty the state has to offer. Popular tourist activities include hunting, fishing and hiking.
At the Canadian border, you'll find the International Peace Garden, where more than 150,000 flowers are planted every year. This garden, established in 1932, earned North Dakota its nickname: the peace garden state.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park in the state's southwest corner is an ideal destination for the outdoors lover. Aside from miles of hiking and riding trails, the park is one of the few places in the US where horses and bison roam free. The park borders the badlands and features some of the most unique landscape in the region.
North Dakota has its own culture too. Check out the United Tribes International Powwow, one of the largest in the nation. The powwow features Native American parades, singing, dancing, music and regalia. In fact, the Native American culture is so important in this area, that even the name, Dakota comes from the Sioux Indian word for friend.
My favorite thing about North Dakota is the wide open spaces. The state is mostly flat with huge farms. In the summer the wind on the wheat looks live waves on a golden ocean. In the winter the wind blows snow against the farmhouses and sometimes covers then. As a child, I remember being able to walk from the snowbanks on to the rooftop of the family farm.
Day 60 North American Road Trip in a Tesla
Follow this epic North American road trip in an electric vehicle to see how many extreme points I can get to.
This video is from Crescent City, CA. to Sacramento to see someone and then ends in Concord, CA
the challenge is to hit these points listed:
SOUTHERNMOST POINT IN CONTINENTAL U.S.
- Key West, Florida (24°32'38.724?N 81°48'17.658?W) – southernmost incorporated place in the contiguous 48 states
NORTHERNMOST POINT BY ROAD
Deadhorse Alaska at Prudhoe Bay. Goal is for Atigun Pass in the Brooks Range.
EASTERNMOST POINT IN CONTINENTAL U.S.
- Lubec, Maine (44.817419°N 66.949895°W) – easternmost incorporated place in the 50 states
- West Quoddy Head, Maine 44°48'55.4?N 66°56'59.2?W – easternmost point on the U.S. mainland
NORTHWESTERN POINT IN THE CONTINENTAL US
Neah Bay, Northwest point
HIGHEST PAVED ROAD IN NORTH AMERICA
- The Mount Evans Scenic Byway is the highest paved road in North America. It's located in Colorado, USA.
LOWEST ROAD IN NORTH AMERICA
- Badwater Basin, Death Valley, California, 36°14'23?N 116°50'5?W – lowest surface point in all U.S. territory and North America, at -279 feet (-85 m)
CENTER POINTS
Geographic center of the 48 contiguous states: approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) west of Lebanon, Kansas, 39°50'N 98°35'W
Geographic center of the 50 states: approximately 20 miles (32 km) north of Belle Fourche, South Dakota, 44°58′N 103°46′W
Geographic center of North America is at 48°10'N 100°10'W, about 6 miles (10 km) west of Balta, in Pierce County, North Dakota. There is some dispute and Rugby, ND has a monument there and is making that claim, I will drive by both places.
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Heart of America - North Central Correctional Rehab Center - Rugby, ND - Google Earth
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12 Best Tourist Attractions in North Dakota USA
North Dakota is a U.S. state in the midwestern and northern regions of the United States. It borders Canada and lies at the center of the North American continent. The geographic center of North America is near the town of Rugby. Bismarck is the capital of North Dakota, and Fargo is the largest city.
Day 39 ( Part 1) North American Road Trip in a Tesla
Follow this epic North American road trip in an electric vehicle to see how many extreme points I can get to.
This video is from Dawson City, Yukon, Canada and into the abyss of the fog.
SOUTHERNMOST POINT IN CONTINENTAL U.S.
- Key West, Florida (24°32'38.724?N 81°48'17.658?W) – southernmost incorporated place in the contiguous 48 states
NORTHERNMOST POINT BY ROAD
Deadhorse Alaska at Prudhoe Bay. Goal is for Atigun Pass in the Brooks Range.
EASTERNMOST POINT IN CONTINENTAL U.S.
- Lubec, Maine (44.817419°N 66.949895°W) – easternmost incorporated place in the 50 states
- West Quoddy Head, Maine 44°48'55.4?N 66°56'59.2?W – easternmost point on the U.S. mainland
NORTHWESTERN POINT IN THE CONTINENTAL US
Neah Bay, Northwest point
HIGHEST PAVED ROAD IN NORTH AMERICA
- The Mount Evans Scenic Byway is the highest paved road in North America. It's located in Colorado, USA.
LOWEST ROAD IN NORTH AMERICA
- Badwater Basin, Death Valley, California, 36°14'23?N 116°50'5?W – lowest surface point in all U.S. territory and North America, at -279 feet (-85 m)
CENTER POINTS
Geographic center of the 48 contiguous states: approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) west of Lebanon, Kansas, 39°50'N 98°35'W
Geographic center of the 50 states: approximately 20 miles (32 km) north of Belle Fourche, South Dakota, 44°58′N 103°46′W
Geographic center of North America is at 48°10'N 100°10'W, about 6 miles (10 km) west of Balta, in Pierce County, North Dakota. There is some dispute and Rugby, ND has a monument there and is making that claim, I will drive by both places.
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Day 21 North American Road Trip in a Tesla
Currently driving on an epic North American road trip in an electric vehicle to see how many extreme points I can get to.
This video is in Columbia, MO
SOUTHERNMOST POINT IN CONTINENTAL U.S.
- Key West, Florida (24°32'38.724?N 81°48'17.658?W) – southernmost incorporated place in the contiguous 48 states
NORTHERNMOST POINT BY ROAD
Deadhorse Alaska at Prudhoe Bay.
EASTERNMOST POINT IN CONTINENTAL U.S.
- Lubec, Maine (44.817419°N 66.949895°W) – easternmost incorporated place in the 50 states
- West Quoddy Head, Maine 44°48'55.4?N 66°56'59.2?W – easternmost point on the U.S. mainland
WESTERNMOST POINT IN THE CONTINENTAL US
Cape Alava, Washington (48°9'51?N 124°43'59?W) – westernmost point on the U.S. mainland (contiguous)
Ozette, Washington (48.154722°N 124.667222°W) – westernmost town in the 48 contiguous states
HIGHEST PAVED ROAD IN NORTH AMERICA
- The Mount Evans Scenic Byway is the highest paved road in North America. It's located in Colorado, USA.
LOWEST ROAD IN NORTH AMERICA
- Badwater Basin, Death Valley, California, 36°14'23?N 116°50'5?W – lowest surface point in all U.S. territory and North America, at -279 feet (-85 m)
CENTER POINTS
Geographic center of the 48 contiguous states: approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) west of Lebanon, Kansas, 39°50'N 98°35'W
Geographic center of the 50 states: approximately 20 miles (32 km) north of Belle Fourche, South Dakota, 44°58′N 103°46′W
Geographic center of North America is at 48°10'N 100°10'W, about 6 miles (10 km) west of Balta, in Pierce County, North Dakota. There is some dispute and Rugby, ND has a monument there and is making that claim, I will drive by both places.
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Day 44 (part 1) North American Road Trip in a Tesla
Follow this epic North American road trip in an electric vehicle to see how many extreme points I can get to.
This video is from Coldfoot, Alaska to Atigun Pass in the Brooks Range
1st piece of music is Branson Camp, find more about his music here:
the challenge is to hit these points listed:
SOUTHERNMOST POINT IN CONTINENTAL U.S.
- Key West, Florida (24°32'38.724?N 81°48'17.658?W) – southernmost incorporated place in the contiguous 48 states
NORTHERNMOST POINT BY ROAD
Deadhorse Alaska at Prudhoe Bay. Goal is for Atigun Pass in the Brooks Range.
EASTERNMOST POINT IN CONTINENTAL U.S.
- Lubec, Maine (44.817419°N 66.949895°W) – easternmost incorporated place in the 50 states
- West Quoddy Head, Maine 44°48'55.4?N 66°56'59.2?W – easternmost point on the U.S. mainland
NORTHWESTERN POINT IN THE CONTINENTAL US
Neah Bay, Northwest point
HIGHEST PAVED ROAD IN NORTH AMERICA
- The Mount Evans Scenic Byway is the highest paved road in North America. It's located in Colorado, USA.
LOWEST ROAD IN NORTH AMERICA
- Badwater Basin, Death Valley, California, 36°14'23?N 116°50'5?W – lowest surface point in all U.S. territory and North America, at -279 feet (-85 m)
CENTER POINTS
Geographic center of the 48 contiguous states: approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) west of Lebanon, Kansas, 39°50'N 98°35'W
Geographic center of the 50 states: approximately 20 miles (32 km) north of Belle Fourche, South Dakota, 44°58′N 103°46′W
Geographic center of North America is at 48°10'N 100°10'W, about 6 miles (10 km) west of Balta, in Pierce County, North Dakota. There is some dispute and Rugby, ND has a monument there and is making that claim, I will drive by both places.
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Day 44 (part 3) North American Road Trip in a Tesla
Follow this epic North American road trip in an electric vehicle to see how many extreme points I can get to.
This video is from Coldfoot Camp to Yukon River Camp
the challenge is to hit these points listed:
SOUTHERNMOST POINT IN CONTINENTAL U.S.
- Key West, Florida (24°32'38.724?N 81°48'17.658?W) – southernmost incorporated place in the contiguous 48 states
NORTHERNMOST POINT BY ROAD
Deadhorse Alaska at Prudhoe Bay. Goal is for Atigun Pass in the Brooks Range.
EASTERNMOST POINT IN CONTINENTAL U.S.
- Lubec, Maine (44.817419°N 66.949895°W) – easternmost incorporated place in the 50 states
- West Quoddy Head, Maine 44°48'55.4?N 66°56'59.2?W – easternmost point on the U.S. mainland
NORTHWESTERN POINT IN THE CONTINENTAL US
Neah Bay, Northwest point
HIGHEST PAVED ROAD IN NORTH AMERICA
- The Mount Evans Scenic Byway is the highest paved road in North America. It's located in Colorado, USA.
LOWEST ROAD IN NORTH AMERICA
- Badwater Basin, Death Valley, California, 36°14'23?N 116°50'5?W – lowest surface point in all U.S. territory and North America, at -279 feet (-85 m)
CENTER POINTS
Geographic center of the 48 contiguous states: approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) west of Lebanon, Kansas, 39°50'N 98°35'W
Geographic center of the 50 states: approximately 20 miles (32 km) north of Belle Fourche, South Dakota, 44°58′N 103°46′W
Geographic center of North America is at 48°10'N 100°10'W, about 6 miles (10 km) west of Balta, in Pierce County, North Dakota. There is some dispute and Rugby, ND has a monument there and is making that claim, I will drive by both places.
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Day 63 part 1 North American Road Trip in a Tesla
Follow this epic North American road trip in an electric vehicle to see how many extreme points I can get to.
This video is driving from Ridgecrest, CA to DeathValley, CA to reach Badwater Basin, the lowest elevated road in North America
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the challenge is to hit these points listed:
SOUTHERNMOST POINT IN CONTINENTAL U.S.
- Key West, Florida (24°32'38.724?N 81°48'17.658?W) – southernmost incorporated place in the contiguous 48 states
NORTHERNMOST POINT BY ROAD
Deadhorse Alaska at Prudhoe Bay. Goal is for Atigun Pass in the Brooks Range.
EASTERNMOST POINT IN CONTINENTAL U.S.
- Lubec, Maine (44.817419°N 66.949895°W) – easternmost incorporated place in the 50 states
- West Quoddy Head, Maine 44°48'55.4?N 66°56'59.2?W – easternmost point on the U.S. mainland
NORTHWESTERN POINT IN THE CONTINENTAL US
Neah Bay, Northwest point
HIGHEST PAVED ROAD IN NORTH AMERICA
- The Mount Evans Scenic Byway is the highest paved road in North America. It's located in Colorado, USA.
LOWEST ROAD IN NORTH AMERICA
- Badwater Basin, Death Valley, California, 36°14'23?N 116°50'5?W – lowest surface point in all U.S. territory and North America, at -279 feet (-85 m)
CENTER POINTS
Geographic center of the 48 contiguous states: approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) west of Lebanon, Kansas, 39°50'N 98°35'W
Geographic center of the 50 states: approximately 20 miles (32 km) north of Belle Fourche, South Dakota, 44°58′N 103°46′W
Geographic center of North America is at 48°10'N 100°10'W, about 6 miles (10 km) west of Balta, in Pierce County, North Dakota. There is some dispute and Rugby, ND has a monument there and is making that claim, I will drive by both places.
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Day 51 North American Road Trip in a Tesla
Follow this epic North American road trip in an electric vehicle to see how many extreme points I can get to.
This video is from near Watson Lake area, YT, Canada to Tatogga, BC, Canada
the challenge is to hit these points listed:
SOUTHERNMOST POINT IN CONTINENTAL U.S.
- Key West, Florida (24°32'38.724?N 81°48'17.658?W) – southernmost incorporated place in the contiguous 48 states
NORTHERNMOST POINT BY ROAD
Deadhorse Alaska at Prudhoe Bay. Goal is for Atigun Pass in the Brooks Range.
EASTERNMOST POINT IN CONTINENTAL U.S.
- Lubec, Maine (44.817419°N 66.949895°W) – easternmost incorporated place in the 50 states
- West Quoddy Head, Maine 44°48'55.4?N 66°56'59.2?W – easternmost point on the U.S. mainland
NORTHWESTERN POINT IN THE CONTINENTAL US
Neah Bay, Northwest point
HIGHEST PAVED ROAD IN NORTH AMERICA
- The Mount Evans Scenic Byway is the highest paved road in North America. It's located in Colorado, USA.
LOWEST ROAD IN NORTH AMERICA
- Badwater Basin, Death Valley, California, 36°14'23?N 116°50'5?W – lowest surface point in all U.S. territory and North America, at -279 feet (-85 m)
CENTER POINTS
Geographic center of the 48 contiguous states: approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) west of Lebanon, Kansas, 39°50'N 98°35'W
Geographic center of the 50 states: approximately 20 miles (32 km) north of Belle Fourche, South Dakota, 44°58′N 103°46′W
Geographic center of North America is at 48°10'N 100°10'W, about 6 miles (10 km) west of Balta, in Pierce County, North Dakota. There is some dispute and Rugby, ND has a monument there and is making that claim, I will drive by both places.
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