Don't be shy: do a spread eagle for the camera on top of the four corners marker that signifies you're in four states at once. It's a good image, even if not 100% accurate – government surveyors admitted that the marker is almost 2000ft east of where it should be, but it is a legally recognized border point marking the intersection of Arizona, New Mexico, Utah and Colorado.
Four Corners Monument
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