Well, with the help of The Great Circle Mapper and Google maps, I believe it's this little spot in Utah. Now, why do we care how far that is from Baltimore? Whole other question.
Cove Port appears to be the town closest to the termination of Interstate 70; I assume that this sign is on I-70 westbound. It now makes a little sense... the sign designer thought it was important to post the distance to the end of the highway.
The other three cities are all along I-70. Why Columbus, St. Louis and Denver rate a mention while Pittsburgh, Indianapolis and Kansas City do not is a mystery.
Hmm. Well, I've never gotten onto the Massachusetts Turnpike (I-90) at its easternmost point (I guess that's the airport, unless it's the I-93 interchange on the other side of the Ted), but I'd be really surprised if it had a sign giving the distance to Seattle.
I have (and yes, it's at Logan airport), and no, it doesn't. Seattle isn't mentioned anywhere along the part of I-90 that runs through Massachusetts; I don't think any of the signs mention anything west of the MA/NY border.
It runs within 20 miles of the center of Pittsburgh, close enough to be considered part of the local road system. If I was heading to Pittsburgh from Baltimore, I'd take I-70.
In Sacramento, US 50 has a sign with Ocean City, MD (and there is an equivalent one in Ocean City, MD).
The difference, though, is that other, relevant places are listed on those signs as well. It's pretty stupid to have a mileage sign with nothing within reasonable driving distance!
I haven't travelled much on I-70 (rummages through mental rolodex) if at all, but I have gone all the way through Pennsylvania on I-80. At one point there's a sign larger than the one we're talking about, that proudly proclaims Highest point on Interstate 80 east of the Mississippi.
Every time I pass it, I expect to see a family station wagon / minivan parked on the shoulder nearby, with Mom and the chillens posing in front of it while Dad takes a photo. I've never actually seen same, but we live in hope.
I am sure it has happened. I used to live in Vermont and there are 2 signs on US 7--one in Glastenbury that says "Highest Point on US 7--1280 Feet" and the other one, just before the Canadian border says "45th Parallel--Halfway between the Equator and North Pole". I just get a kick out of that esoteric stuff.
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Date: 2006-05-15 10:13 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-05-15 10:15 pm (UTC)in Utah?
Date: 2006-05-15 11:05 pm (UTC)Now, why do we care how far that is from Baltimore? Whole other question.
Re: in Utah?
Date: 2006-05-16 12:58 am (UTC)Re: in Utah?
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Date: 2006-05-15 10:42 pm (UTC)no subject
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Date: 2006-05-15 11:28 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-05-15 11:37 pm (UTC)The other three cities are all along I-70. Why Columbus, St. Louis and Denver rate a mention while Pittsburgh, Indianapolis and Kansas City do not is a mystery.
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Date: 2006-05-16 12:58 am (UTC)Taste?
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Date: 2006-05-16 02:47 am (UTC)Just sayin'... ;{P}
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Date: 2006-05-16 02:29 pm (UTC)Smells better, too.
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Date: 2006-05-16 03:25 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-05-16 05:54 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-05-17 02:42 am (UTC)maybe because Pittsburgh isn't actually ON I-70?
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Date: 2006-05-17 02:59 am (UTC)Click the image for more detail.
It runs within 20 miles of the center of Pittsburgh, close enough to be considered part of the local road system. If I was heading to Pittsburgh from Baltimore, I'd take I-70.
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Date: 2006-05-16 03:50 am (UTC)The difference, though, is that other, relevant places are listed on those signs as well. It's pretty stupid to have a mileage sign with nothing within reasonable driving distance!
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Date: 2006-05-16 11:02 am (UTC)that sign is less than a mile from my work.....
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Date: 2006-05-16 05:05 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-05-17 02:49 am (UTC)Every time I pass it, I expect to see a family station wagon / minivan parked on the shoulder nearby, with Mom and the chillens posing in front of it while Dad takes a photo. I've never actually seen same, but we live in hope.
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Date: 2006-05-17 03:29 am (UTC)