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The States, Mountains, and Rivers Cover Page by Allie Reisman Northeast States This region includes Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. Connecticut State Capital: Hartford Region: Southern New England Two Important Places: Gillete Castle State Park Yale University By Sydney Meyer Massachusetts Cranberries • Capital: Boston • Region: Southern New England Two Most Important Things: • This state was one of the original 13 colonies. • Almost half the cranberries grown in the United States are grown here. Michaela Myers Rhode Island Capital- Providence Region- Southern New England Two places you should visit in Rhode Island: Newport and Block Island By Krista Bauer Maine • State capital is Augusta. • This state is in the Northern New England region. • Two great things to see here are Mount Katahdin and Acadia National Park. By: Louis Moore New Hampshire • The state capital is Concord. • The region it is located is Northern North England. • A place to visit is Dartmouth College. • Another place to visit is White Mountain National Park. By Allie Reisman Map of Hew Hampshire observatory By Trenton Brogan Vermont Map of Vermont • The capital of Vermont is Montpellier. It is located in the region known as the Northern New England Region. • One place to go if you visit there is Mount Mansfield . • Another place to visit is the White Mountains. The White Mountains Fall in Vermont New Jersey Indian Woman Cooking • Capital: Trenton • Region: Upper Atlantic Two Most Important Things: • Its great beaches are its second largest industry. • Waterloo Village, a peek into the past is located in it. Abigail Sallee A Beach New York Two most important State Capital: Albany things about this state: • Niagara Falls Region: Northern New England • Statue of Liberty By Emma S. Delaware • Capital: Dover • Region: Mid-Atlantic Region: Mid-Atlantic By: Landyn Mann Historical building in New Castle which is a city in Delaware By: Rileigh Dickson Maryland • Capital: Annapolis • Region: Mid- Atlantic Two Important Facts: Fort McHenry National Monument U.S. Naval Academy U.S. Naval Academy Francis Scott Key watches Fort McHenry Pennsylvania Capital: Harrisburg Region: Mid-Atlantic Two Important Places: Independence National Park and the Liberty Bell Hershey’s World of Chocolate By Sydney Meyer Southeast States • The southeast region of the United States includes the states of: Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Alabama, Mississippi, Kentucky, Tennesse, Arkansas, Louisiana, and West Virginia. Virginia Capital: Richmond Region: Atlantic Trivia Fact George Washington lived in Mt. Vernon Dylan Cain West Virginia State Capital: Charleston Region: Atlantic Trivia Fact West Virginia’s state tree is the sugar maple, the state bird is the cardinal, and the state flower is the rhododendron. Region: Atlantic The cardinal, rhododendron, and sugar maple. By: Emma T. North Carolina Capital: Raleigh Region: Lower Atlantic Trivia Fact Michael Jordan graduated from the University of North Carolina. Dylan Cain South Carolina A Garden • Capital: Columbia • Region: Lower Atlantic Two Most Important Things: • Brook greens garden is located in it. • The Hallelujah Singers that sings gospel music and tells stories about slaves from the earliest time Abigail Sallee Kentucky • Capital: Frankfort • Region: South East Two most important things: • Kentucky Derby • Mammoth Cave By: Emma S. Georgia • Capital: Atlanta • Region: Southeast Region: Southeast By: Justin Linkmeyer Stone Mountain Tennessee Capital: Nashville Region: Southwest Two Important Places: Great Smoky Mountain National Park Shiloh National Military Park By Sydney Meyer Alabama • Capital: Montgomery • Region: The South Two most important things • Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. led a large march for blacks. • It was the first state to call 911 By: Kyra Hull B By Jonathon Ward Mississippi • The capital of Mississippi is Jackson. • Mississippi is in the region of the south. • The two most important things about this state is the Vicksburg National Park, another is Jefferson Davis home. Mississippi Jefferson Davis Florida Louisiana • Capital: Baton Rouge • Region: South Central Two most important things • It is famous for its Mardi Gras • 1915 New Orleans's jazz was spread through Chicago. By: Kyra Hull Arkansas • Capital: Little Rock • Region: South Central Two Most Important Things: • It has The Ozarks located in it with Whitaker Point. • It has Hot Springs National Park located in it. Abigail Sallee Hot Springs Midwest States • The Midwest states are made of Indiana, Ohio, Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Michigan. Illinois Capital: Springfield Region: Midwest Trivia Fact Ray Kroc established the first Mc Donald’s in Des Plaines, Illinois Dylan Cain Indiana State Capital: Indianapolis Region: Eastern Great Lakes Region: Eastern Great Lakes Trivia Fact Abraham Lincoln spent 14 years of his youth life in Indiana. By: Emma T. Abraham Lincoln Michigan State Capital: Lansing Region: Eastern Great Lakes By: Emma S. Two Most Important Things • Mackinac Bridge • Great Lakes (Huron and Michigan) Minnesota • Capital: St. Paul • Region: Western Great Lakes Two most important things • You can wade across the Mississippi River • 1674 Daniel Greysolon Seiur Duluth claimed most of Minnesota for France. By: Kyra Hull Map of Wisconsin By Emily Greiwe Wisconsin • The state capital of Wisconsin is Madison. • Wisconsin is in the Western Great Lakes. • A place you can visit in Wisconsin is Wisconsin is known for their cheese Apostle Islands National Lake Shore. • Wisconsin is also known for their cheese. Apostle Islands Ohio • Capital: Columbus • Region: Eastern Great Lakes Region: Eastern Great Lakes By: Landyn Mann Some buildings in Columbus which is the capital and the largest city of Ohio. By: Rileigh Dickson Missouri • State Capital: Jefferson City • Region: South Central Two Important Things : Gateway Arch Ozark Mountains Gateway Arch Ozark Mountains North Dakota • State capital is Bismarck. • In the Great Plains regions. • One place to see is the Red River. • Another place to see is the Theodore By: Louis Moore South Dakota Capital- Pierre Region- Great Plains Two places you should visit in South Dakota: Mount Rushmore and Custer State Park By Krista Bauer Nebraska • State capital is Lincoln, Nebraska. •Nebraska is in the Great Plains regions. •One man-made landmark to visit in Nebraska is Carhenge. •One natural feature in Nebraska to visit is Chimney Rock. By Kyle Bumbala Iowa Capital: Des Moines Region: Western Great Lakes Trivia Fact Iowa is the 29th American State Dylan Cain The Southwest States The Southwest region are the states of Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, and Oklahoma. Arizona • The capital of Arizona is Phoenix. • Arizona is in the West region. • The two most important things about Arizona is the Grand Canyon and Tombstone. By Kyle Bumbala By Trenton Brogan Nevada • The capital of Nevada is Carson City. • Its location is in The West. • The Hoover Dam is in Nevada. • Also if your visiting I would go to lake Tahoe. Hoover Dam Nevada map Lake Tahoe Utah • The state capital is Salt Lake City. • Region: West • You would want to see: • The Great Salt Lake • Bryce Canyon National Park. Bryce Canyon Texas • The capital of Texas is Austin. • Texas is in the Southwest region. • The two most important things in Texas is the Alamo and Big Bend National Park. By Chase Hogg Texas Alamo Big Bend National Park Oklahoma • The capital of Oklahoma is Oklahoma City. • The two most important things about Oklahoma is Woodlark Ranch, museum and Wildlife Preserve, and the Chickasaw Recreation Area. • This states region is located in the South Central. By Chase Hogg Oklahoma Oklahoma City The West States The western states are California, Utah, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming, Colorado, Montana, Idaho, Alaska, and Hawaii. California • The capital is Sacramento. • The region it is located in is The Pacific. • A place to visit is Yosemite National Park. • You would also like to go to Hollywood. By Allie Reisman Map of California Yosemite National Park • The state capitol is Denver. • Region: The Southwest • You would want to see: • Rocky Mountain National Park • Mesa Verde National Park Colorado Mesa Verde National Park Rocky Mountains New Mexico • The capital of New Mexico is Santa Fe. • New Mexico is in the Southwest region. • The two most important things about New Mexico is El Camino Real and the Aztec Ruins National Monument. By Kyle Bumbala Montana • Capital: Helena • Region: The Great Plains Two Most Important Things: • You can take part in wagon trains. • Glacier National Park is located here. Michaela Myers Glacier National Park Wyoming • The capital of Wyoming is Cheyenne. Wyoming • The two most important things about Wyoming are the Yellowstone National Park, the other important thing is the Buffalo Bill Historical Center. • This states region is located in the Great Plains. Washington • The state capitol is Olympia. • Region: The Northwest • You would want to see: • Olympia National Park • Mount Rainier National Park Seattle By Trenton Brogan Oregon Map of Oregon • The capital of Oregon is Salem. • Its in the region know as the Northwest. • Two places to go there are Crater Lake National Park and Mount Hood. Mount hood Crater Lake Map of Idaho By Emily Greiwe Idaho • The capital of Idaho is Boise. • Idaho is located in the Northwest Region. • Craters of the Moon National Monument is in Idaho. • If you ever go to Idaho you can visit the Shoshone Falls. Shoshone Falls Craters of the Moon National Monument Alaska • Capital: Juneau • Region: Northwest Region: Northwest Mount McKinley Totem Pole By: Justin Linkmeyer By: Rileigh Dickson Hawaii • State Capital: Honolulu • Region: The Pacific Two Important Things: Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Haleakala National Park Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Halekala National Park Rivers There are 6 main river drainages in the United States. Ohio River Location: Southern Indiana Illinois, and Ohio and Northern Kentucky and West Virginia. Dylan Cain Snake River • Rises in Wyoming and near the Continental Divide in Yellowstone National Park. • It is the chief branch of the Columbia River. • 125 miles long • Used by pioneers while traveling the Oregon Trail. Shoshone Falls By Allie Reisman Mississippi River • Called Old Man River • Rushes out of Lake Itasca in Northwestern Minnesota Columbia River • Located in Washington, Oregon, and Canada. • Flows 1,996 km total • Second longest river in the Western Hemisphere. • Flows into the Pacific Ocean Michaela Myers Columbia River Rio Grande River • The Rio Grande is the 3rd largest river. It is about 1,885 miles long. • Rio Grande is Spanish for Great River. By: Kyra Hull Colorado River • The Colorado River rises in the Rocky Mountains and flows into Utah and down into Arizona until it gets to the Gulf of California. • It flows through and has carved out the Grand Canyon. Missouri River • It is the 2nd longest river in the United States. • It runs through Red Rock Creek in Rocky Mountains into the Southwestern Montana. Mountain Ranges • There are three main mountain ranges in the United States. • They include the Rocky Mountains, the Appalachian Mountains, and the Sierra Nevada. Rocky Mountains The Rocky Mountains are run through many parts of the U.S. and Canada The states the Rocky Mountains are in include Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, Washington, and Alaska. In Canada the Rockies go through Alberta and British Columbia. The Rocky Mountains are the biggest mountain range in North America. By Krista Bauer Appalachian Mountains The Appalachian Mountains are mainly in the United States. The Appalachian Mountains are in Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Vermont, New Jersey, New York, New Hampshire, Maine, and Massachusetts. This mountain range is the second biggest in North America. By Krista Bauer Sierra Nevada Mountains The Sierra Nevada is a huge mountain range in California. It is about 400 miles long. Its width is somewhere between 40 and 70 miles. This mountain range has many peaks that rise more than 14,000 feet high. By Sydney Meyer