Harry P. Posted June 19, 2014 Posted June 19, 2014 According to a recent geographical study, Florida is the flattest state in the country, and Illinois is second flattest. Woo Hoo! We're Number Two!
Scalper Posted June 19, 2014 Posted June 19, 2014 that would explain the sink holes in Florida.. soon to be the deepest state.
High octane Posted June 19, 2014 Posted June 19, 2014 Being a "flatlander" I was very careful when I was driving on the Pacific Coast Highway.
Harry P. Posted June 19, 2014 Author Posted June 19, 2014 Being a "flatlander" I was very careful when I was driving on the Pacific Coast Highway. Me too! There are some pretty scary stretches along that road where you can't even see the side of the road while you're driving... just ocean!
High octane Posted June 20, 2014 Posted June 20, 2014 I wasn't scared, just careful as it was quite a bit different than the Midwest roads that I'm used to.
Custom Hearse Posted June 20, 2014 Posted June 20, 2014 So Harry... Speed bumps gives everyone in your state the heebee jeebee's?
Danno Posted June 20, 2014 Posted June 20, 2014 Ah you wussies haven't lived until you've driven up the Pikes Peak Highway . . . at speed.
Harry P. Posted June 20, 2014 Author Posted June 20, 2014 So Harry... Speed bumps gives everyone in your state the heebee jeebee's? I guess a speed bump would be the highest point in Illinois!
Harry P. Posted June 20, 2014 Author Posted June 20, 2014 I'm not sure how they figure Illinois is the flattest state (besides Florida). Actually, northwestern Illinois (where the glaciers missed) is fairly hilly. Not mountainous, but obviously not flat, either.
Harry P. Posted June 20, 2014 Author Posted June 20, 2014 Ok, I knew that "survey" sounded off, so I looked it up. The flattest states (least distance between lowest and highest point)... 1. Florida (sea level-345 feet): 345 feet 2. Delaware (sea level-448): 448 feet 3. Louisiana (-8 below sea level-535): 543 feet 4. Mississippi (sea level-806): 806 feet 5. Rhode Island (sea level-812): 812 feet 6. Indiana (320 feet above sea level-1257): 937 feet 7. Illinois (279 feet above sea level-1235): 956 feet I guess those guys didn't know what they were talking about! We're number 7! We're number 7!
High octane Posted June 21, 2014 Posted June 21, 2014 Don't worry Harry, as a LOT of people don't know what they're talkin' about on any given subject.
madhorseman Posted June 21, 2014 Posted June 21, 2014 (edited) According to a recent geographical study, Florida is the flattest state in the country, and Illinois is second flattest. Woo Hoo! We're Number Two! Harry, how can this be true? I was in Blue Island recently, and there was a sign that read: "Blue Island, The City on a Hill". So not only is Chicago the second city, but Illinois is the second state, too!!! Edited June 21, 2014 by madhorseman
High octane Posted June 21, 2014 Posted June 21, 2014 I told my wife that I'd take her to the islands, however, Blue Island and Stoney Island were not what she had in mind.
crazyjim Posted June 21, 2014 Posted June 21, 2014 I told my wife that I'd take her to the islands, however, Blue Island and Stoney Island were not what she had in mind. LOL. How about the submarines races in Chicago?
Harry P. Posted June 21, 2014 Author Posted June 21, 2014 I told my wife that I'd take her to the islands, however, Blue Island and Stoney Island were not what she had in mind. Goose island is always nice...
Danno Posted June 21, 2014 Posted June 21, 2014 Speaking of islands, I've heard of Long Island, but where is Short Island???
High octane Posted June 21, 2014 Posted June 21, 2014 Yeah the submarine races as well as the UFO sightings. One time I was with a young lady lookin' for UFO's and we saw the clan havin' a meetin.'
madhorseman Posted June 21, 2014 Posted June 21, 2014 (edited) I told my wife that I'd take her to the islands, however, Blue Island and Stoney Island were not what she had in mind. Maybe it was because You didn't include Rock Island, Nick. Edited June 21, 2014 by madhorseman
FASTBACK340 Posted June 22, 2014 Posted June 22, 2014 Oh, come on now! Florida is not land! My sister has been living in that backward, forsaken state for a few years now. Being the "flattest" is the most positive distinction I've heard about that state in a loooooong time!
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