The
Four Corners Monument marks the quadripoint in the Southwestern United States
where the states of Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah meet.
It is the only point in the United States shared by four
states, leading to this area's being called the Four Corners region.
The origins of the state boundaries marked by the monument
occurred just prior to, and during, the American Civil War, when the United
States Congress acted to form governments in the area to combat the spread of
slavery to the region.
The monument consists of a granite disk embedded with a
smaller bronze disk around the point, surrounded by smaller, appropriately
located state seals and flags representing both the states and tribal nations
of the area. Circling the point, starting from north, the disk reads with two
words in each state "Here meet in freedom under God four states"
I am standing in Colorado. Go Rockies!
Kathy's hands are located in Colorado and Utah. Her feet are in New Mexico and Utah. I would say she gets around!
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