Minnesota

 After Louisiana (#13), we made it to five more states in quick succession.  Oklahoma (#14), Kansas (#15), Nebraska (#16), South Dakota (#17) and Minnesota (#18).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Geographic Center of the US*

*not including Alaska, Hawaii and US territories such as Puerto Rico and Guam. 

We reached the middle.  Just north of the town of Lebanon, Kansas is a triangular patch of land that marks the geometric centroid of the 48 contiguous United States. 

  

 

 

One way to find a centroid is to cut the shape out of a uniform flat material like plywood, then hang it from two different position and draw a vertical line from each.  The intersection of the two lines is the centroid. (Wikipedia)

 

Worlds Largest Ball of Twine

In north central Kansas, just 23 miles from the geographic center of the 48 contiguous US states, in the town of Cawker City, is the worlds largest ball of sisal twine.  This ball continues to grow by visitors who are invited to add to it. 

 

 

 

Leaving Lincoln Nebraska

Today we are leaving Lincoln Nebraska, heading (circuitously) to Minneapolis.

Here is the latest map of our travels to date.  You can click on the map if you want more details.  Be patient though, it may load slowly.