Distance signs

[ravensfan]

I am relatively new here but not new to traveling on our roads.  I have taken dozens of pictures of signs over the years and one thing that intrigues me is when I see a sign that has some incredible distance listed on it, along with possible other control cities, but regardless I am most interested in signs that have a long distance.  For instance on US 50 at both ends, Ocean City MD and Sacramento CA there are signs there with distances to the other terminus.   Supposedly on I-40 in Wilmington NC there is a sign with distance to Barstow, CA but when I was there two weekends ago I couldn't find it even going slow a couple of times.  But if anyone knows of such signs anywhere whether on an interstate or US route I would very much be interested.  Thank you for any help in advance and I would love to see pictures if possible.

[oscar]

Do a search for "distance sign" and you'll find a lot of recent threads discussing this topic.

One of them is "Small Cities that are main mileage control point over 200", but there are many other angles discussed in other threads, including long distances shown on Interstate or U.S. route distance signs. 

[agentsteel53]

I wish our search engine was better.  I know for a fact we have had a thread on "ceremonial" distances, like the Ocean City, Sacramento, and Wilmington examples. 

if you are in Baltimore, you can with an easy drive check out the distance sign on I-70 that mentions St. Louis and Cove Fort (its terminus).  I don't remember how many miles west of its beginning the sign is, but it's definitely not a long drive.

* btw, there is a sign in Barstow referencing (IIRC) 2640 miles to Wilmington.

[ravensfan]

I wish our search engine was better.  I know for a fact we have had a thread on "ceremonial" distances, like the Ocean City, Sacramento, and Wilmington examples. 

if you are in Baltimore, you can with an easy drive check out the distance sign on I-70 that mentions St. Louis and Cove Fort (its terminus).  I don't remember how many miles west of its beginning the sign is, but it's definitely not a long drive.

* btw, there is a sign in Barstow referencing (IIRC) 2640 miles to Wilmington.

I am familiar with the Wilmington NC/Barstow CA signs.  I was just in Wilmington trying to find the sign and I couldn't.  I even went into a convenience store and the clerk said it was about 1/8 mile up the road so I felt okay but still I couldn't find it!  I don't know what else to do I even called the police to get the specifics so I would know where to drive before I went there!   I am from Baltimore originally so I have the Cove Fort sign on the Beltway.  I don't think Cove Fort has a sign, which is odd!   Jealous that you are in San Diego.  That is such an awesome place from my 19 years of living in the Phoenix area it truly was a great place to live any time of the year, even more so in the summer!

[Scott5114]

I wish our search engine was better.  I know for a fact we have had a thread on "ceremonial" distances, like the Ocean City, Sacramento, and Wilmington examples. 

you could attempt putting a query in Google along with "site:aaroads.com" and see if that turns up anything.

[The Nature Boy]

I wish our search engine was better.  I know for a fact we have had a thread on "ceremonial" distances, like the Ocean City, Sacramento, and Wilmington examples. 

if you are in Baltimore, you can with an easy drive check out the distance sign on I-70 that mentions St. Louis and Cove Fort (its terminus).  I don't remember how many miles west of its beginning the sign is, but it's definitely not a long drive.

* btw, there is a sign in Barstow referencing (IIRC) 2640 miles to Wilmington.

I am familiar with the Wilmington NC/Barstow CA signs.  I was just in Wilmington trying to find the sign and I couldn't.  I even went into a convenience store and the clerk said it was about 1/8 mile up the road so I felt okay but still I couldn't find it!  I don't know what else to do I even called the police to get the specifics so I would know where to drive before I went there!   I am from Baltimore originally so I have the Cove Fort sign on the Beltway.  I don't think Cove Fort has a sign, which is odd!   Jealous that you are in San Diego.  That is such an awesome place from my 19 years of living in the Phoenix area it truly was a great place to live any time of the year, even more so in the summer!

When I was in Wilmington a couple months ago, I also tried to find it but had no such luck. I wouldn't be surprised if it was removed or somehow obscured. 

[Laura]

  I am from Baltimore originally

Yay! As am I. Welcome to the board!

[WashuOtaku]

I wish our search engine was better.  I know for a fact we have had a thread on "ceremonial" distances, like the Ocean City, Sacramento, and Wilmington examples. 

if you are in Baltimore, you can with an easy drive check out the distance sign on I-70 that mentions St. Louis and Cove Fort (its terminus).  I don't remember how many miles west of its beginning the sign is, but it's definitely not a long drive.

* btw, there is a sign in Barstow referencing (IIRC) 2640 miles to Wilmington.

I am familiar with the Wilmington NC/Barstow CA signs.  I was just in Wilmington trying to find the sign and I couldn't.  I even went into a convenience store and the clerk said it was about 1/8 mile up the road so I felt okay but still I couldn't find it!  I don't know what else to do I even called the police to get the specifics so I would know where to drive before I went there!   I am from Baltimore originally so I have the Cove Fort sign on the Beltway.  I don't think Cove Fort has a sign, which is odd!   Jealous that you are in San Diego.  That is such an awesome place from my 19 years of living in the Phoenix area it truly was a great place to live any time of the year, even more so in the summer!

When I was in Wilmington a couple months ago, I also tried to find it but had no such luck. I wouldn't be surprised if it was removed or somehow obscured.

The sign kept getting stolen; NCDOT stop replacing it as a result.

[BakoCondors]

As of July 2012. Google Street View.

https://www.google.com/maps/@34.886657,-117.003435,3a,75y,91.88h,80.48t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sYNj3OU4UHbze8AVT-HzG_Q!2e0