GEOGRAPHY

Three towns in North Dakota have competing claims to the geographic center of North America. (New York Times)

Put yourself in the center of North America with our Giant Traveling Map!

Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources in our Teachers Toolkit, including today’s MapMaker Interactive map.

You, too, can navigate the Northwest Passage and beyond!

Discussion Ideas

• The New York Times article describes three towns identified as the “center of North America.” Where are these three towns? Take a look at today’s MapMaker Interactive for some help.
  • Rugby, N.D. (48.3689° N, 99.9962° W) The town of Rugby has held the title the longest, since 1931. It also has a 15-foot stone monument declaring itself the “Geographical Center of North America,” and legally owned the phrase until summer 2016.
  • Robinson, N.D. (47.1428° N, 99.7812° W) Robinson is about 160 kilometers (100 miles) south of Rugby. When…