UNITED STATES GEOGRAPHY: MAJOR CITIES AND STATE REGIONS

MAJOR CITIES AND STATE REGIONS OF THE UNITED STATES.

THE NON-CONTIGUOUS STATES – ALASKA AND HAWAII

NON-CONTIGUOUS STATES: The non-contiguous states are not attached to the forty-eight (48) continuous” states.

•Alaska•Hawaii

THE PACIFIC COAST STATES

THE PACIFIC COAST STATES – All of the states in the contiguous United States which border the Pacific Ocean are known as the Pacific Coast States:

•Washington

•Oregon

•California

THE SOUTHWESTERN STATES

THE SOUTHWESTERN STATES – The four states known as the Southwestern states all share an mostly arid geographic landscape, and they form A N O T.

•Arizona

•New Mexico

•Oklahoma

•Texas

THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN STATES

THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN STATES: The Rocky Mountain states are defined by the presence of the Rocky Mountains within the states borders – for the most part. There really aren’t any Rockies in Nevada, but …•Idaho•Montana•Nevada•Colorado•Utah•Wyoming

THE MIDWESTERN STATES

THE MIDWESTERN STATES: The state of the Great Lakes Region, the Interior Lowlands, and the Missouri River Valley are all a Midwestern states: •Ohio•Indiana•Illinois•Missouri•Iowa•Wisconsin•Michigan•Minnesota•North Dakota•South Dakota•Nebraska•Kansas

THE NORTHEASTERN STATES. NOTE: MARYLAND AND DELAWARE ARE SOUTHEASTERN STATES, DESPITE THEIR INCLUSION ON THIS MAP.

THE NORTHEASTERN STATES:The New England states, along with the Mid-Atlantic Region, are considered Northeastern states:•Maine•New Hampshire•Vermont•Massachusetts•Connecticut•Rhode Island•New York•Pennsylvania•New Jersey

THE SOUTHEASTERN STATES. NOTE: MARYLAND AND DELAWARE ARE MISSING FROM THIS MAP

THE SOUTHEASTERN STATES:All of the states of the former Confederacy (except Texas) plus the pro-Union “border states” (except Missouri) are Southeastern states.

•Maryland•Delaware•Virginia

•North Carolina•South Carolina

•Georgia•Florida

•West Virginia•Kentucky•Tennessee•Alabama

•Mississippi•Arkansas•Louisiana

PHEONIX, ARIZONA_____1. The capital of Arizona, this city is has a population of over 1.5 Million people. Its average temperature from June through August each year is, shockingly, over 100 degrees Fahrenheit! Legislation regarding the persecution of illegal immigrants in the state has been in the news recently.

NEW YORK CITYThe largest city in the United States of America, this city is the home of Wall Street, the Statue of Liberty, the Brooklyn Bridge, Ellis Island, the United Nations, and the Modern Museum of Art. It is considered the economic and cultural capital of the free world. On September 11, 2001, the city was attacked by terrorists who flew jet airplanes into the World Trade Center buildings – the twin towers.

SAN DIEGOThis city, which is along the border between Mexico and the state of California, is the home of the largest concentration of naval bases on the West Coast and the home of over one million citizens.

PITTSBURGHThis western Pennsylvania city is the home of the US Steel Corporation and gained its fame as the center of the steel trade in the United States of America.

VIRGINIA BEACHThis city once billed itself as the world’s largest resort city, and still considers tourism its most important economic activity. The township, established in 1906 was expanded by the annexation of Princess Anne County in 1963. Some of its most famous aspects: the East Coast Surfing Championship, the Christian Broadcast Network (CBN) and the 1989 race riot which took place there, “Greekfest.”

WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIAThe capital of the United States of America, located between Maryland and Virginia.

HOUSTON, TXA center of the oil industry and the home of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s command center, this city is the fourth largest in America, with a population of over 2.2 Million. The city is named after one of the founding fathers of Texas, Sam _______________.

NEW ORLEANSThis city was devastated by Hurricane Katrina in 2004, when the storm surge from the monstrous storm broke the levies holding back Lake Pontchartrain. Prior to the storm, the city was known for its outstanding Cajun cooking and the great jazz radiating from Bourbon St!

LOS ANGELESThis largest city in California is the home of an enormous port, the film industries of Hollywood, the Dodgers, the Lakers, and the Kings, and perhaps the most crowded and insufferable freeway system in the world.

ST. LOUISThis city is on the eastern side of Missouri, near where the Missouri River converges with the Mississippi. It is the home of the Gateway Arch and was the point from whence Lewis and Clark and the Corps of Discovery embarked to explore the Louisiana Territory in 1804.

JUNEAUThis city is the capital of Alaska, and is only accessible by air or by sea – there is no interstate highway system which serves the area!

SAN ANTONIOThis Texas city is the home of the Alamo, the River Walk, and the3-time NBA champion Spurs.

SANTA FEThe capital of New Mexico and the end of the road for an important “trail” from the 1800s.

CHICAGOThis Illinois city is located on the shores of Lake Michigan. It is known as the “Windy City” and was the center of the meatpacking industry in the United States. The Haymarket Riot happened here.

DENVERThis former mining city is literally a “Mile High” city; it is also the capital of Colorado

SEATTLEThe home of the Space Needle, this city is located along the shores of Puget Sound. It is the home of Microsoft and Starbucks Coffee – and on a clear day, it is dwarfed by Mt. Rainier.

SALT LAKE CITYThis city is the capital of Utah, located on the shore of its namesake body of water.

DETROITKnown as “the Motor City,” this was once the center of the automobile industry in the US.

SAN FRANCISCO The Golden Gate Bridge, Ghirardelli Chocolates, and trolley cars define this city by the bay, located in Central California. It is one of the most diverse and tolerant cities in the United States.

HONOLULU, HAWAIIThis city is the capital of Hawaii, and one of the most popular tourist destinations in the US.

PHILADELPHIAThis city is mistakenly believed to be the “City of Brotherly Love.” It is the largest city in Pennsylvania, but really, it’s a suburb of Delaware and the home of the most hateful sports fans in America: Phillies and Eagles fans.

OAKLANDLocated across the bay from San Francisco, this city is a major port city and the home the A’s the Raiders, and the Black Panther Party.

ATLANTAThis city is the capital of Georgia, and was burned to the ground in 1864 courtesy of William Tecumseh Sherman.

MIAMIThe 2nd largest city in Florida, this city is actually the center of the Caribbean in many regards. Many of the citizens in this city are Spanish speakers – and natural born citizens of the United States.

ALBUQUERQUEThis city is the largest in New Mexico and the home of the University of New Mexico.