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Have you been to the '4 Corners'?

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SALT LAKE CITY - Tourists who think they're putting a hand or foot in each of four U.S. states at the Four Corners area are apparently missing the mark ? by about 2.5 miles.

National Geodetic Survey officials say the Four Corners marker showing the intersection of Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Utah is about 2.5 miles (4 kilometers) west of where it should be, the Deseret News reported.

The only place in the United States where four state boundaries come together was first surveyed by the government in 1868 during the initial survey of Colorado's southern boundary. The survey was inaccurate.

Officials said Monday the accurate location lies to the east of U.S. 160 in Colorado and northeast of the San Juan River as it flows into New Mexico.
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It looks like Indians owned the original spot and charged people for seeing it so I wonder if they will sue the new owners. 😉
 
Originally posted by: Newbian
It looks like Indians owned the original spot and charged people for seeing it so I wonder if they will sue the new owners. 😉
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Way back in the '80s when I went there, the Navajo weren't charging but the place was surrounded by gift shops. I suppose now you can buy a video.
 
Originally posted by: Newbian
Anyone know who owns the actual spot now?
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The description in the story isn't sufficient to tell but either the Navajo still own it or the Ute own it. This gets confusing though as it should be right on the boundary between the two reservations. My guess is that the Navajo and Utes will be spending some quality time in court sorting out the mess.

Also, I wonder how far the error propagated. Are there folks who thought they were living in Colorado actually living in Utah and liable for a hundred years of back taxes? Ditto for New Mexico and Arizona.
 
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