Worlds Largest "M" - Platteville Wisconsin

Visit http://www.RundeAutoGroup.com with over 1200 vehicles in stock. On the slopes of the Platte Mound near Platteville, WI, the world's largest "M" can be seen. It came about in 1936 when two students, Raymon Medlel and Alvin Knoerr, got the idea to stamp the humongous letter into the snow. The M stood for "Mining", to honor the Platteville Mining School which they both attended. The prestigious school's entire engineering department soon got involved in making the big letter stay around forever. After careful surveying, 400 tons of light-colored limestone and cement were placed in an M that stands 241 feet high, and 214 feet wide. The M is still a symbol of mining pride and is seen in pictures, signs and sculptures all around Platteville.

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1. hoo boy, those stairs were a real workout when i climbed them. only thing that kept me going was my desire to get to the top
2. Always wondered how many steps that is! Thanks