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    Geographic Anomalies

    Geographic Anomalies

    Dalhart, TX is closer to 6 other states' capitols than its own (Austin).
    Santa Fe, Oklahoma City, Cheyenne, Denver, Topeka, Lincoln
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    Re: Geographic Anomalies

    Quote Originally Posted by Goothrey View Post
    Geographic Anomalies

    Dalhart, TX is closer to 6 other states' capitols than its own (Austin).
    Santa Fe, Oklahoma City, Cheyenne, Denver, Topeka, Lincoln


    Can't say that I blame them for trying to get out of Texas.

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    Re: Geographic Anomalies

    No mention of Carter Lake?

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    Re: Geographic Anomalies

    Quote Originally Posted by Cycsk View Post
    Can't say that I blame them for trying to get out of Texas.
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    Besides Dalhart is located in the worst part of Texas.
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    Re: Geographic Anomalies

    The Big East

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    Re: Geographic Anomalies

    Quote Originally Posted by Goothrey View Post
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    Wrong forum for Texas love . . . unless we are talking about football recruits!

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    Re: Geographic Anomalies

    I vote we give texas to mexico

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    Re: Geographic Anomalies

    Quote Originally Posted by bringmagicback View Post
    I vote we give texas to mexico
    looking around is say it may have already happened

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    Re: Geographic Anomalies

    Quote Originally Posted by bringmagicback View Post
    I vote we give texas to mexico

    We are more or less sharing it with them already. People come and go as they choose.

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    Re: Geographic Anomalies

    Quote Originally Posted by Goothrey View Post
    Geographic Anomalies

    Dalhart, TX is closer to 6 other states' capitols than its own (Austin).
    Santa Fe, Oklahoma City, Cheyenne, Denver, Topeka, Lincoln


    After turning this into an anti-Texas thread (sorry about that), I will say that it is a really cool geographic fact.

    What happened to the "How the States Got Their Shapes" show? I loved it. I didn't even mind the reruns because I couldn't remember all the cool stuff they explained.

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    Re: Geographic Anomalies



    "Well ain't this place a geographical oddity? Two weeks from everywhere!"
    "What a horrible night to have a curse."
    -Simon Belmont

    "Please bury me with all my stuff, because you know it's mine..."
    -Master Shake

    "Passersby were amazed by the unusually large amounts of blood."

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    Re: Geographic Anomalies

    Quote Originally Posted by Goothrey View Post
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    Besides Dalhart is located in the worst part of Texas.
    Inside that state line??

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