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Just a stone monument. No additional information.
[Crystal Walker, 05/17/2024]100th Meridian Monument:- Address:
- 1304 US-30, Cozad, NE
- Directions:
- West edge of town, on the north side of US-30/Lincoln Hwy. It's a small, yellowish rock pylon. Look for the gray metal storage buildings behind it.
There is a large carved wooden Indian head at the entrance to the Portsmouth Cove subdivision in the southern part of Medina. It is fairly easy to see, but is best seen when heading south out of town. I tried to get some info about it but I had no luck.
[signmanjoe, 05/17/2024]Large Indian Head:- Address:
- 101 Bar Harbor Blvd, Medina, OH
- Directions:
- South end of town, on the northwest corner of Bar Harbor Blvd and OH-3/Wooster Pike. A quarter-mile north of the traffic circle at OH-3 and OH-162.
Big Ed had his pick-ax stolen, but now is wielding a very appropriate pipe wrench, which looks awesome. Received a lot of info about Big Ed from a very cool gal that works at Cummings Plumbing. Cummings uses Big Ed in all their branding, including having him on all of their trucks.
[Brad Kisling, 05/17/2024]Big Ed: Muffler Man:- Address:
- 5141 N. Casa Grande Hwy, Tucson, AZ
- Directions:
- Cummings Plumbing, Heating, and Cooling. I-10 exit 251, then drive east one mile along the frontage road on the south side of the freeway.
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
Louie The Lumberjack is in the parking lot of Let's Eat Restaurant (although it might be defunct) at 218 S. Milton Road in Flagstaff. The tractor he formerly stood with is no longer there.
[Brad Kisling, 05/17/2024]Louie the Lumberjack:- Address:
- 218 S. Milton Rd, Flagstaff, AZ
- Directions:
- North edge of downtown, on the south side of Route 66, at its intersection with W. Tucson Ave.
Big Wes is still looking good in front of the Westward Village R.V. Park. Visited 5/5/24.
[Brad Kisling, 05/17/2024]Big Wes: Muffler Man Mutant:RoadsideAmerica.com Team Field Report
- Address:
- 3300 S. 8th Ave., Yuma, AZ
- Directions:
- At the entrance to the Westward Village RV Park. I-8 exit 2. West on US 95/16th St. for one mile. Left onto 4th Ave./Business 8 for a little over 1.5 miles, then turn right onto Catalina Drive, then left onto 8th Ave. The Muffler Man is a half-mile ahead, right side, just past 32nd St. and the Toys R Us.
- Phone:
- 928-726-1417
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
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The monument marks the map-makers line between the dry West and the wet East. It stands along the very old Lincoln Highway, so it may date from a time when travelers were expected to know what it signified; no plaque or QR code necessary.