view gallery |  OLDEST -- Continually-used Cemetery in Jefferson Co., Sabine Pass TX
in Superlatives The historic Sabine Pass Cemetery is the oldest cemetery in Jefferson County, Texas. The first burial occurred in 1847. The cemetery is still in use today, 165 years later. posted by: Benchmark Blasterz location: Texas date approved: 1/13/2013 last visited: 12/31/2012 |
view gallery |  OLDEST - House in Invercargill, New Zealand
in Superlatives Historic former house now Citizens Advice Bureau office in Invercargill, New Zealand. posted by: BruceS location: South Island, New Zealand date approved: 1/13/2013 last visited: 1/23/2013 |
view gallery |  SOUTHEASTERNMOST Point -- Texas Point, nr Sabine Pass TX
in Superlatives As far southeast as you can get, and still be in the great State of Texas! posted by: Benchmark Blasterz location: Texas date approved: 1/12/2013 last visited: 12/31/2012 |
view gallery |  FIRST (and ONLY) Baptist-Catholic-Buddhist Temple in the World -- Port Arthur TX
in Superlatives We were confused when we saw the Buu Mon buddhist temple in Port Arthur recently -- It looked like no Buddhist Temple we have ever seen anywhere. Now we know why. posted by: Benchmark Blasterz location: Texas date approved: 1/12/2013 last visited: 12/31/2012 |
view gallery |  LARGEST -- Fresh Water Lake in the World – Superior, WI
in Superlatives The words on this granite marker tell about Lake Superior, the largest body of fresh water in the world. posted by: wildernessmama location: Wisconsin date approved: 1/12/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Oldest Concrete Pavement in Minnesota – Duluth, MN
in Superlatives This marker tells about the the Oldest Concrete Pavement in the state. posted by: wildernessmama location: Minnesota date approved: 1/11/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery |  MOST EASTERLY - Point of land in North America
in Superlatives Cape Spear is the most easterly point of land in North America. posted by: Trail Blaisers location: Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada date approved: 1/6/2013 last visited: 11/25/2012 |
view gallery |  ONLY -- one double emperor in history, Frantiskovy Lazne, Czech Republic
in Superlatives Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor, the only one double emperor in history posted by: ToRo61 location: Karlovarsky kraj, Czech Republic date approved: 1/5/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery |  LONGEST - Main Street In The World - Camooweal, Queensland, Australia
in Superlatives Camooweal has the Barkly Highway as it's main street, stretching almost 200 kilomeres from Mount Isa, it is the longest main street in the world! posted by: WanderingAus location: Queensland, Australia date approved: 1/3/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery |  LARGEST -- Observation Wheel on the West Coast - Seattle, WA
in Superlatives Opened to the public during the summer of 2012, the Seattle Great Wheel claims to be the largest observation (ferris) wheel on the entire West Coast of the USA. posted by: thebeav69 location: Washington date approved: 1/1/2013 last visited: 9/3/2012 |
view gallery |  ONLY -- Labyrintarium only one in Europe, Loucen, Czech Republic
in Superlatives The Labyrintarium, the first of its kind in the Czech Republic and the only one in Europe posted by: ToRo61 location: Stredocesky kraj, Czech Republic date approved: 1/1/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery |  LONGEST -- wooden chain in Czech Republic, Ostrava, Czech Republic
in Superlatives Longest wooden chain from an one tree trunk in Czech Republic posted by: ToRo61 location: Moravskoslezsky kraj, Czech Republic date approved: 1/1/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery |  OLDEST - FIRST - LAST - ONLY - Miners’ Union Hall - Rossland, BC
in Superlatives Rossland's Miners’ Union Hall is located at the west edge of the town at 1765 Columbia Avenue and was the first miners union hall in BC and is the last and only one in Canada. posted by: BK-Hunters location: British Columbia, Canada date approved: 1/1/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery |  OLDEST - continuously occupied Anglo-American settlement, Columbus, TX
in Superlatives The opening sentence on a Texas Historical Marker (#980) states that Columbus, TX is the "Oldest surveyed and platted Anglo-American town in Texas." posted by: WayBetterFinder location: Texas date approved: 12/31/2012 last visited: 12/31/2012 |
view gallery |  SMALLEST - Store in Montpelier, ID, USA
in Superlatives This shop in Montpelier, Idaho, claims to be the smallest store in town - and it's for sale! posted by: Chasing Blue Sky location: Idaho date approved: 12/30/2012 last visited: 6/9/2011 |
view gallery |  SMALLEST -- [USA] National Wildlife Refuge - Arvada, CO
in Superlatives Two Ponds is the smallest urban National Wildlife Refuge in the US. The coordinates are from the west entrance, which is always open to the public. posted by: Outspoken1 location: Colorado date approved: 12/30/2012 last visited: never |
view gallery |  LONGEST & HIGHEST - Trestle bridge in the world.
in Superlatives The High Level Bridge in Lethbridge is pretty much the king of railroad bridges. posted by: BK-Hunters location: Alberta, Canada date approved: 12/30/2012 last visited: 1/17/2013 |
view gallery |  HIGHEST -- City Park in America, Denver's Summit Lake Park - Mount Evans, CO
in Superlatives Denver's Mountain Park System includes the highest city park in America - 12,830' (3910.5840 m). It is also the only TREELESS Denver Park. posted by: Outspoken1 location: Colorado date approved: 12/25/2012 last visited: never |
view gallery |  LONGEST -- Commercial Runway in North America, DIA - Denver, CO
in Superlatives Denver International Airport (DIA) boasts the largest commercial runway in North America, with room for 6 more (if needed) larger runways! posted by: Outspoken1 location: Colorado date approved: 12/25/2012 last visited: never |
view gallery |  LARGEST -- Freshwater Lake West of the Rockies (and Great Lakes?)
in Superlatives This superlative interpretive sign is located at the Crystal Springs Rest Area in Klamath County, OR and mentions Klamath Lake being the largest freshwater lake west of the Rockies (and possibly the Great Lakes as well). posted by: thebeav69 location: Oregon date approved: 12/19/2012 last visited: never |
view gallery |  OLDEST -- Bank in Oklahoma, Ardmore, OK
in Superlatives Ardmore Main Street Authority sign noting that the First National Bank is the oldest bank in Oklahoma. The sign is located in front of the former bank building at 15 W Main Street, Ardmore, OK. posted by: QuarrellaDeVil location: Oklahoma date approved: 12/16/2012 last visited: never |
view gallery |  OLDEST -- Bank in Trail, BC
in Superlatives The Bank of Montreal has been at the corner of Helena Street and Bay Avenue for 92 years. posted by: BK-Hunters location: British Columbia, Canada date approved: 12/16/2012 last visited: never |
view gallery |  OLDEST - Existing Stone Building in Queenstown, New Zealand
in Superlatives Historic Masonic Lodge is the oldest stone building in Queenstown and the oldest lodge building in New Zealand still used for its original purpose. posted by: BruceS location: South Island, New Zealand date approved: 12/16/2012 last visited: 4/8/2013 |
view gallery |  OLDEST: Cottage in Queenstown, New Zealand
in Superlatives Historic cottage which is thought to be the oldest existing house in Queenstown, New Zealand. posted by: BruceS location: South Island, New Zealand date approved: 12/16/2012 last visited: 2/9/2013 |
view gallery |  DEEPEST - Station of the Lisbon Metro - Lisboa, Portugal
in Superlatives Baixa-Chiado station is the deepest station of the Lisbon Metro. posted by: razalas location: Lisboa, Portugal date approved: 12/15/2012 last visited: never |
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