If you are geographically-inclined you might know that there are four points on the world that are halfway between the geographic poles, the equator, the Prime Meridian and the 180th meridian. They are known as 45x90 points.
Two of the points are situated in the middle of the ocean with the other two found on land. The first point on land is situated in a remote, mountainous region of China adjacent to Mongolia and is quite difficult to visit.
The second point on land is found here in Wisconsin. Yup; we're the center of the world and thus the center of attention. Located just west of Wausau in the middle of a farm field in Poniatowski is the geographic intersection of the 45 north parallel and the 90 west parallel.
If you're passing thru the Wausau area and the weather is favorable you might want to pay a call so you can tic it off your bucket list. Poniatowski is an exceedingly small unincorporated town named after a Polish general.
In recent years everything was updated by volunteers and business contributors. The area was resurveyed, a path constructed, benches placed along with signage and an official geographical marker embedded in concrete.
So if your looking for an excuse for a road trip now you got one. There is no restroom facility.
Posts
No comments:
Post a Comment