Albuquerque, New Mexico: Center of Albuquerque 1912
RoadsideAmerica.com Team Field Report
- Address:
- 4th St. SW, Albuquerque, NM
- Directions:
- Downtown. On the west side of 4th St. SW (the old Camino Real) midway between Central Ave. NW/Route 66 to the north and Gold Ave. SW to the south.
Results 1 to 2 of 2...
In 2012, a geodetic surveyor calculated this spot as the exact center of the city in 1912, the year that New Mexico became a state. A artistic metal disk marks the spot.
Roadsideamerica.com Report... [06/30/2012]Center of Albuquerque:
Finding the exact center of a city an unevenly shaped blob can be a headache. But in late 2010 Cliff Wilkie, a geodetic surveyor, took on the challenge of finding the exact center of his home city.
[06/30/2012] Complete Story...Nearby Offbeat Places
Latest Tips Across Roadside America
Catch up on the latest discoveries from the road.
Explore Thousands of Oddball Tourist Attractions!
Unique destinations in the U.S. and Canada are our special obsession. Use our attraction recommendation and maps to plan your next road trip.