If you've ever seen an episode of M * A * S * H , you're probably familiar with the very real military tradition of adding a sign post to your base with a reminder of your hometown. No matter how many miles standing between you and your loved ones at home, you feel connected with the totem.
In 1942, the soldier Carl K. Lindley was stationed in Yukon, Canada, with the US military to help build the Alaska Highway. While the repair of an unfortunate injury, his commander decided Lindley could handle continuing the tradition in their home away from home.
So Lindley started things with sign pointing to Danville, Illinois, and soon joined his comrades with their cities. Now, years later, the tradition has become a "sign post forest" fully bloomed thanks to tourists contributions throughout the decades.
signs Street, license plates and other markers all over the world fill about two acres of land.
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the result is a beautiful collage of cultures mix together in the desert
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Each is a delightful memory of a passing tourist.
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More 100,000 tourists, which is, according to recent calculations.
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Unfortunately, the original sign Lindley failed through the years.
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But if you stop in at the visitor center, you can find a replica Lindley created in honor of the 50th anniversary of the forest in 1992.
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the beautiful collection is a must if you ever find north. And do not forget to bring something to make a mark for yourself, too!
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