1985 Map of Smith Center

About this map

The Geographic Center of 48 States stands as a landmark of mid-century Americana in north-central Kansas, surrounded by the high agricultural plains of the 1980s. This survey illustrates the vital role of water management in the Great Plains, anchored by the significant expanse of Lake Waconda in the south and the Lovewell Reservoir to the northeast. These reservoirs, alongside the North Fork Solomon River and Middle Fork Solomon River, define the landscape's modern utility for recreation and irrigation, supported by Glen Elder State Park and the Jewell County State Fishing and Wildlife Area.