Roadside Wonders

Geographic Center of the Continental United States (near) Lebanon, Kansas submitted by 97Wing (Steve) wendyvee says: Steve “scooped” me on this great find — a stone marker, erected in 1940, indicating  the geographic center of the contiguous United State of America. This has been on my “to do” list for awhile; I just haven’t had the time to get to Kansas yet   Thanks...

Angel’s Diner Palatka, Florida submitted by “Road Runner″ (Bill) One of our best “Roadside Wonderers”, Bill, shares this shot of Angel’s Diner in Palatka, Florida! wendyvee says: Props to the first person who tries (or has tried) a Pusalow from Angel’s. Comment below to tell us how it was Tags: diner, Florida, Road Runner

click for larger image Geronimo Surrender Site Memorial Skeleton Canyon – off Highway 80 Apache, Arizona submitted by “Road Runner″ (Bill) wendyvee says: Bill visited the memorial cairn near the location of Geronimo’s (much debated) surrender. He expressed dismay at the graphitti on the memorial plaque and I agree. I’ll never understand what pleasure people derive from tagging See...

Tom Mix Memorial Arizona State Route 79 Florence, Arizona submitted by “Road Runner″ (Bill) Bill brings us another great RoadsideWonder (click the “Road Runner” tag at the end of this post to view more of his finds) This is the Tom Mix Memorial at the site of the Hollywood cowboy legend’s 1940 fatal automobile crash. wendyvee says: My father was far too young to remember Tom Mix in his...