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United States : Illinois
39 degrees north, 90 degrees west (visit #3) - All Pictures


#1: View to the northwest from 39 North 90 West--halfway to the International Date Line!
View to the northwest from 39 North 90 West--halfway to the International Date Line!
#2: GPS unit at the confluence site.
GPS unit at the confluence site.
#3: Bob Coulter and Joseph Kerski proudly display signs in the tall plants at the confluence site.
Bob Coulter and Joseph Kerski proudly display signs in the tall plants at the confluence site.
#4: Ground cover at the confluence site--goldenrod and milkweed.
Ground cover at the confluence site--goldenrod and milkweed.
#5: The only structure visible from the confluence site--to the southeast.
The only structure visible from the confluence site--to the southeast.
#6: Stake left by previous visitor, looking east. We found the confluence to be about 2 meters south-southwest of the stake.
Stake left by previous visitor, looking east.  We found the confluence to be about 2 meters south-southwest of the stake.
#7: View to the north showing the approach to the confluence, from 150 meters south of it.
View to the north showing the approach to the confluence, from 150 meters south of it.
#8: Humorous sign at farm, looking northeast.
Humorous sign at farm, looking northeast.
#9: Closest structures to the confluence, looking due west.
Closest structures to the confluence, looking due west.
#10: 360-degree panoramic movie filmed at the confluence site, with sound (MPG format).