U.S. Route 281, US-36/KS-181 to KS-191

 

Location: US-281 and US-36, Smith Cty

After splitting from US-36, 281 will make its final jaunt north up to Nebraska

Location: Elm St and S Railway Ave, Lebanon

First, though, we’ll enter the town of Lebanon

Location: Elm St and Kansas Ave, Lebanon

As we enter the town, we get a reassurance shield

Location: Elm St and Grove Ave, Lebanon

281 largely bypasses downtown Lebanon, but we get another reassurance shield a couple blocks later none the same

Location: US-281 and School St, Smith Cty

Reassurance shield as we head out of Lebanon

Location: US-281 and K-191, Smith Cty

A mile later we’ll come on a junction with K-191

Location: US-281 and K-191, Smith Cty

Follow K-191 West to the Geographic Center of the Continental USA, or follow 281 towards Red Cloud Nebr

Location: US-281 and K-191, Smith Cty
Left for K-191, straight for 281 North

N to NE State Line, S to KS-182

W to the Geographic Center of the 48 States

W to KS-182, E to KS-112

S to US-24