Stand Where Northern & Western Hemispheres Intersect In Wisconsin

Did you know there's a place in Wisconsin where you can stand right in the middle of the northern and western hemispheres? It's the only location like it in the world.

The Middle Of The Northern & Western Hemispheres Is In Middle Of Wisconsin

There's a famous Classic Rock song lyric from the Eagles' song "Take It Easy." The words are "I'm a-standin' on the corner in Winslow, Arizona." After hearing the tune as a kid, I soon found out that the band was talking about a real place. The Four Corners Monument is the only place in the United States where four states touch. They are Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, And Utah. If you stand in the middle, you can be in all of them at the same time. It's on my bucket list of places to visit.

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The center of the Northern and Western Hemispheres is in Wisconsin. Take a trip to this tiny town and experience the unique wonder firsthand—It'll blow you away.

 

Planet earth seen from space with clouds and continents

The Four Corners Monument is a long way from Rockford. That's a trip you would definitely have to plan. If you're a fan of geographical locations like that one, you don't have to travel all the way to the southwest to experience one. There's a place in Marathon County, Wisconsin, and it's located just outside of Poniatowski. It's exactly at 45 degrees north latitude and 90 degrees west longitude. That means it's the very center of the western and northern hemispheres. Of course, there's a landmark, so you can stop by to visit and grab your selfie.

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There are only four locations in the entire world that will put you in the center of two hemispheres. The place in Wisconsin is the only one easily reachable by people. Two of them are deep on the bottom of an ocean. The last one can be found in a treacherous area of China.