Weird Geography Facts

[Al_4_State]

There's a thread on another board I frequent dedicated to weird, or maybe more accurately "unexpected" geography facts, and I find it fascinating as hell. Figured folks here might have some interesting contributions. Some examples of what I'm talking about:

-Youngstown, Ohio is east of Neptune Beach, Florida which is on the Atlantic.

-Keokuk is closer to Paducah, Kentucky than it is to Larchwood.

-Hamburg, IA is closer to Tulsa than it is to Decorah.

-Detroit is closer to Boone, NC than it is to Ironwood, MI.

-Dalhart, TX is closer to Cheyenne, WY than it is to Austin.

-Rome is north of Des Moines.

 

[Die4Cy]

You can easily see Africa from a specific point in Europe. (Strait of Gibraltar).

 

[AltoonaFish]

State Center in not the center of the state.

 

[Al_4_State]

State Center in not the center of the state.

It's gotta be pretty damn close though.

 

[JM4CY]

If you like geography and want a good mindfuck, look up the India-Bangladesh border. There are parts of India, that are inside parts of Bangladesh thats inside of a part of India. So if you were in that place and wanted to go to Bangladesh proper you would: start in India, then go to Bangladesh, then go to India a again and then finally get to Bangladesh.

 

[mapnerd]

I love this ****.

 

[mapnerd]

An Iowa city is west of the Missouri River.

 

[Bret44]

Technically speaking, Alaska is the northernmost, westernmost and easternmost state due to the Aleutian Islands and the 180th Meridian

 

[cyphoon]

- Most of Europe is North of Maine
- Maine is significantly closer to Africa than Florida is
- Rutgers is closer to Greenland and Venezuela than it is to USC
- The most direct path from Des Moines to Honolulu takes you over Omaha, North of Denver and over San Francisco

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[BCoffClone]

There's a thread on another board I frequent dedicated to weird, or maybe more accurately "unexpected" geography facts, and I find it fascinating as hell. Figured folks here might have some interesting contributions. Some examples of what I'm talking about:

-Youngstown, Ohio is east of Neptune Beach, Florida which is on the Atlantic.

-Keokuk is closer to Paducah, Kentucky than it is to Larchwood.

-Hamburg, IA is closer to Tulsa than it is to Decorah.

-Detroit is closer to Boone, NC than it is to Ironwood, MI.

-Dalhart, TX is closer to Cheyenne, WY than it is to Austin.

-Rome is north of Des Moines.

That Hamburg, IA made me immediately open Google Maps and check it out for myself Wild!

 

[Al_4_State]

An Iowa city is west of the Missouri River.

Carter Lake!

 

[CYCLNST8]

If you like geography and want a good mindfuck, look up the India-Bangladesh border. There are parts of India, that are inside parts of Bangladesh thats inside of a part of India. So if you were in that place and wanted to go to Bangladesh proper you would: start in India, then go to Bangladesh, then go to India a again and then finally get to Bangladesh.

 

[throwittoblythe]

I may have the cities wrong, but I once heard the following: If two cars leave Houston, TX, at the same time with Car A headed to Chicago and Car B headed to El Paso, Car A will arrive first.

 

[Al_4_State]

That Hamburg, IA made me immediately open Google Maps and check it out for myself Wild!

And if you do the absolute NE corner of the state (New Albin), it's not even close.

The one that surprised me most was home much closer Keokuk was to freaking Kentucky than it is to other parts of Iowa.

 

[Al_4_State]

If you like geography and want a good mindfuck, look up the India-Bangladesh border. There are parts of India, that are inside parts of Bangladesh thats inside of a part of India. So if you were in that place and wanted to go to Bangladesh proper you would: start in India, then go to Bangladesh, then go to India a again and then finally get to Bangladesh.

On this tip, there's a lake on Isle Royale (in Lake Superior) which has an island in it, which has a small pond on it.

 

[jcyclonee]

To drive to the Northwest Angle of Minnesota, you need to pass through Canada and have the proper immigration paperwork.

 

[cyphoon]

Great Trivia question to stump your friends: How many countries does Canada Border?

Answer is 2: US and Denmark (outcome of Hans Island dispute and Whisky War)

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[clone4life82]

-Alaska is the westernmost…. And easternmost state.

-Maine is the closest state to Africa

 

[Al_4_State]

To drive to the Northwest Angle of Minnesota, you need to pass through Canada and have the proper immigration paperwork.

Same thing for Point Roberts, Washington.

 

[cyfan964]

If you like geography and want a good mindfuck, look up the India-Bangladesh border. There are parts of India, that are inside parts of Bangladesh thats inside of a part of India. So if you were in that place and wanted to go to Bangladesh proper you would: start in India, then go to Bangladesh, then go to India a again and then finally get to Bangladesh.

So like Clive and Waukee?