US Metric Association

Metric signs in Washington

Point Roberts

Point Roberts, WA is a place that’s surrounded by water on three sides and Canada on one side — by land, you can only enter via Canada. Hence, there are some metric measurements to be found there, says “Bucky”, who took these photos.

Gas prices in cents per litre at a station in Point Roberts, WA. “Bucky” says the pumps themselves measure in litres. Photo taken in .
Speed limit sign in Point Roberts, WA. Photo taken in .

Blaine

A metric speed limit sign in Blaine, WA. Photo courtesy of Bourquie at en.wikipedia (CC-BY-SA-3.0), .

Mount St. Helens

USMA President Don Hillger with a sign pointing to the US Forest Service’s Johnston Ridge Visitor Center. The sign itself is at the Mt. St. Helens Visitor Center, a Washington State Park at Silver Lake, WA. Photo taken in .

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