Gaylord, Michigan: Halfway Between Equator and North Pole
Earlier wooden sign, possibly made by Boy Scouts, replaced with a modern sign in the 2010s. Still better than most 45th Parallel signs.
- Address:
- Hayes-Tower Rd, Gaylord, MI
- Directions:
- I-75 exit 282. Drive west on Hwy 32/W. Main St. for four miles, then turn left onto Hayes-Tower Rd. Drive south for two miles. The sign will be on the left, just past a gated dirt road.
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Freshly painted and can be clearly can seen next to Highway 27. There is a little driveway to pull off and park; great for a photo op. It's a better photo spot than the green highway sign on I-75.
[Michelle Tucker, 08/08/2020]
This sign is no longer as "rustic" as it appeared in the earlier photo. It looks to have been recently updated, but is still a great photo op!
[Kait, 06/10/2012]
Gaylord, Mi. 45th parallel marker.
[Mike, 09/20/2010]There is a sign on Old 27 just south of town marking the 45th parallel. There may also be one on I-75 marking it also.
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Most highway signs celebrating the globe-girdling invisible line are standard reflective green. This resembles a 1950s eagle scout project.