The Middle Of Nowhere
I thought it was interesting, with all the recent veiled and not so veiled threats of possible international military aggression, that a potentially safe haven has been found, the proverbial "middle of nowhere!"
22 researchers from Oxford University spent several years figuring out how long it takes to get to anyplace in the United States, in order to find the one place most representative of the "middle of nowhere."
Why this wasn't done on a global scale I do not know. Less populated countries would seem to be a natural for the title bestowed on this small Montana town.
However, Glasgow, Montana was the place chosen from all U.S. towns with more than 1,000 population. Glasgow, with 3,363 residents, is located in the rolling prairie land of northeast Montana, and is said to be 4.5 hours-in all directions-from any metropolitan area with greater than 75,000 people.
I'm currently seeking a real estate agent in Glasgow, because I figure any trigger happy Commander-in-Chief who happens to run across this minuscule dot in the middle of nowhere on his strategic map has got to be asking himself, "why bother?"
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Hello Friend,
So nice to see you back here again and hope you are 100% better now or at least nearly there.
You had me totally confused when you started writing about Glasgow, until I read further and realised that there is a Glasgow in Montana and you weren't speaking about Glasgow in the UK lol.
Speak soon Rick. xxxx
This is a very intriguing place, this "middle of nowhere" USA, part of me would love to be there. Maybe not live, but visit. Cool post, Rick!
It feels kind of weird to talk about this, but my husband and I have considered building a bunker. Maybe this is the place to do it.
I agree with you on some level yet I don't think I could live in the middle of nowhere. Who's going to rescue me if I get kidnapped??
lol
It makes my day to see you posting Rick. What an interesting topic!. A good place to be anytime but the dead of winter!
How very interesting... never know what to expect from you, Rick.
What do you think the place can be, if done globally? Some place in the Pacific, maybe? An island? :)))
Hi Rick,
The place I lived for over 30 years didn't have much dry land indeed it was an island--Wake Island. Wake's closet neighboring piece of land was about 350 miles away.
But I don't think Wake qualifies for this survey.
Bill
Wher do you come up with these things, Rick! Oh, yeah...you're a teacher, lol.
I'm drawn to Montana, a result - I'm sure - of watching what is now one of my all-time favorite movies, "A River Runs Through It". Brad Pitt was at his cutest, the story was engaging, and the scenery was magnificent! Gotta get to Montana!
You'll love it there Veronica. Worked In Missoula inventorying board feet of the western larch species in the 60's . Truly big sky and God's country!
Missoula Montana. Railway hub and still has western overtones. US Forest Service Smoke Jumper school is nearby!
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That makes sense to me! I have to disagree that it is the middle of nowhere though...remote Alaska is the middle of nowhere! I grew up over 350 miles away from a city! It was also 65 miles to the nearest paved road...that is the middle of nowhere. Fly in access by small plane only.
Of course Alaska is closer to North Korea so that negates your goal a little! We have intercept missiles here however to protect the country from just such a threat...of course that makes us a target...
My husband grew up in Montana.
It's possible they only considered 48 states, Jess. :)
Oh I know...I just had to point that out!