Place

100th Meridian Marker

Quick Facts
Location:
Downtown Dodge City near the intersection of Central Ave. and Wyatt Earp Blvd.
Significance:
Located in Dodge City, the meridian symbolizes the physical demarcation where the east ended and the west began.
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The 100th degree of longitude long served as a boundary between nations: first between France and Spain; later as the boundary for the Louisiana Purchase between Spain and the U.S.; and finally between Mexico and the U.S. after 1821. Located in Dodge City, the meridian symbolizes the physical demarcation where the east ended and the west began.

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Location (Downtown Dodge City near the intersection of Central Ave. and Wyatt Earp Blvd.)

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Last updated: January 10, 2023