The Geodetic Center of North America is about 40 miles south of Lebanon, Kansas at Meade's Ranch. It is the beginning point of reference for land surveying in North America.
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Holy Cross Shrine in Pfeifer, Kansas, was known as the 2 Cent Church because the building was built using a 2 cent donation on each bushel of wheat sold by members of the church.
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In Italy the city of Milan is 300 miles northwest of Rome. In Kansas, Milan is less than 25 miles northwest of Rome, in Sumner County.