Wyoming is home to the country’s first official national park–Yellowstone, the country’s first national forest–Shoshone, and the country’s first national monument–Devil’s Tower.
Capital Cheyenne
Image Source Landsat 8
Population 576,851
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Wyoming is home to the country’s first official national park–Yellowstone, the country’s first national forest–Shoshone, and the country’s first national monument–Devil’s Tower.
Capital Cheyenne
Image Source Landsat 8
Population 576,851
Wyoming is home to the country’s first official national park–Yellowstone, the country’s first national forest–Shoshone, and the country’s first national monument–Devil’s Tower.
Capital Cheyenne
Image Source Landsat 8
Population 576,851
This Lidar scan shows the South Dakota Capitol Building in Pierre, South Dakota.
The EROS Cal/Val Center of Excellence (ECCOE) provides system and data quality research in support of the USGS National 3D Elevation Program.
This Lidar scan shows the South Dakota Capitol Building in Pierre, South Dakota.
The EROS Cal/Val Center of Excellence (ECCOE) provides system and data quality research in support of the USGS National 3D Elevation Program.
Founded by the Spanish in 1565, St. Augustine, Florida is the oldest settlement of European origin in the United States. The Spanish fortress of Castillo de San Marcos in St. Augustine was built from 1672-1695 and is made of coquina, a soft, impact-absorbing stone composed of sea shells.
Capital Tallahassee
Founded by the Spanish in 1565, St. Augustine, Florida is the oldest settlement of European origin in the United States. The Spanish fortress of Castillo de San Marcos in St. Augustine was built from 1672-1695 and is made of coquina, a soft, impact-absorbing stone composed of sea shells.
Capital Tallahassee
Georgia is home to Okefenokee Swamp, a unique area of primitive wetland that provides sanctuary for hundreds of species of birds and wildlife, including several endangered species.
Capital Atlanta
Image Source Landsat 8
Population 10,711,908
Georgia is home to Okefenokee Swamp, a unique area of primitive wetland that provides sanctuary for hundreds of species of birds and wildlife, including several endangered species.
Capital Atlanta
Image Source Landsat 8
Population 10,711,908
Idaho grows more potatoes than any other U.S. growing region, annually producing about 30 percent of U.S. fall production. Warm, sunny days, cool nights, and water from melting snow in nearby mountains make the perfect combination for growing them.
Capital Boise
Image Source Landsat 8
Idaho grows more potatoes than any other U.S. growing region, annually producing about 30 percent of U.S. fall production. Warm, sunny days, cool nights, and water from melting snow in nearby mountains make the perfect combination for growing them.
Capital Boise
Image Source Landsat 8
Iowa gets its name from an Indian word meaning “land between two rivers.” It is the only state whose east and west borders are entirely formed by water: the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers.
Capital Des Moines
Image Source Landsat 8
Population 3,190,369
Iowa gets its name from an Indian word meaning “land between two rivers.” It is the only state whose east and west borders are entirely formed by water: the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers.
Capital Des Moines
Image Source Landsat 8
Population 3,190,369
Mammoth Cave, Kentucky is the world’s longest cave system, with more than 400 miles explored. Tours of Mammoth Cave have been given since 1816.
Capital Frankfort
Image Source Landsat 8
Population 4,505,836
Number of Pixels 116,287,675
Mammoth Cave, Kentucky is the world’s longest cave system, with more than 400 miles explored. Tours of Mammoth Cave have been given since 1816.
Capital Frankfort
Image Source Landsat 8
Population 4,505,836
Number of Pixels 116,287,675
The Mackinac Bridge is one of the longest suspension bridges in the world. It connects the upper and lower peninsulas of Michigan and spans five miles over the Straits of Mackinac, where Lake Michigan and Lake Huron meet.
Capital Lansing
Image Source Landsat 8
The Mackinac Bridge is one of the longest suspension bridges in the world. It connects the upper and lower peninsulas of Michigan and spans five miles over the Straits of Mackinac, where Lake Michigan and Lake Huron meet.
Capital Lansing
Image Source Landsat 8
Although once described as the “Great American Desert,” Nebraska is now a breadbasket for the nation and much of the world. It ranks among the leading states in many agricultural production categories.
Capital Lincoln
Image Source Landsat 8
Population 1,961,504
Although once described as the “Great American Desert,” Nebraska is now a breadbasket for the nation and much of the world. It ranks among the leading states in many agricultural production categories.
Capital Lincoln
Image Source Landsat 8
Population 1,961,504
Utah mountain peaks, on average, are the tallest in the country. The average elevation of the tallest peaks in each of Utah’s counties is 11,222 feet–higher than the same average in any other state.
Capital Salt Lake City
Image Source Landsat 8
Population 3,271,616
Utah mountain peaks, on average, are the tallest in the country. The average elevation of the tallest peaks in each of Utah’s counties is 11,222 feet–higher than the same average in any other state.
Capital Salt Lake City
Image Source Landsat 8
Population 3,271,616
This Uncrewed Aerial System Composite Image is an example of 3-dimensional data capture technology.
This Uncrewed Aerial System Composite Image is an example of 3-dimensional data capture technology.
Alabama is the only state in the country that contains all of the major natural resources needed to make iron and steel. It is also the largest supplier of cast-iron and steel pipe products.
Capital Montgomery
Image Source Landsat 8
Population 5,024,279
Alabama is the only state in the country that contains all of the major natural resources needed to make iron and steel. It is also the largest supplier of cast-iron and steel pipe products.
Capital Montgomery
Image Source Landsat 8
Population 5,024,279
The highest and lowest points in the continental United States are located within 100 miles of each other in California: Mount Whitney (14,494 feet) and Death Valley (282 feet below sea level).
Capital Sacramento
Image Source Landsat 8
Population 39,538,223
The highest and lowest points in the continental United States are located within 100 miles of each other in California: Mount Whitney (14,494 feet) and Death Valley (282 feet below sea level).
Capital Sacramento
Image Source Landsat 8
Population 39,538,223
Plymouth Rock is the legendary stepping stone of the Pilgrims’ arrival in what is now Massachusetts. It sits on the shore of Plymouth Harbor at Pilgrim Memorial State Park and is actually no bigger than a coffee table.
Capital Boston
Image Source Landsat 8
Population 7,029,917
Plymouth Rock is the legendary stepping stone of the Pilgrims’ arrival in what is now Massachusetts. It sits on the shore of Plymouth Harbor at Pilgrim Memorial State Park and is actually no bigger than a coffee table.
Capital Boston
Image Source Landsat 8
Population 7,029,917
The largest earthquake ever recorded in the continental United States occurred near New Madrid, Missouri, in 1812. The quake shook more than one million square miles and was felt as far as 1,000 miles away.
Capital Jefferson City
Image Source Landsat 8
Population 6,154,913
The largest earthquake ever recorded in the continental United States occurred near New Madrid, Missouri, in 1812. The quake shook more than one million square miles and was felt as far as 1,000 miles away.
Capital Jefferson City
Image Source Landsat 8
Population 6,154,913
Since 1931, Rugby, North Dakota, has been recognized as the geographical center of North America. A 15-foot tall rock obelisk, flanked by poles flying the United States and Canadian flags, marks the location.
Capital Bismarck
Image Source Landsat 8
Population 779,094
Since 1931, Rugby, North Dakota, has been recognized as the geographical center of North America. A 15-foot tall rock obelisk, flanked by poles flying the United States and Canadian flags, marks the location.
Capital Bismarck
Image Source Landsat 8
Population 779,094
Crater Lake, in south-central Oregon, is the deepest lake in the United States and was formed in the remains of an ancient volcano. The lake is widely known for its intense blue color and spectacular views.
Capital Salem
Image Source Landsat 8
Population 4,237,256
Crater Lake, in south-central Oregon, is the deepest lake in the United States and was formed in the remains of an ancient volcano. The lake is widely known for its intense blue color and spectacular views.
Capital Salem
Image Source Landsat 8
Population 4,237,256
Wildfires burned across Lebanon in mid-October 2019. A pair of images taken just 10 days apart by the European Space Agency's Sentinel-2A satellite show the burn scar from one of the larger wildfires.
Wildfires burned across Lebanon in mid-October 2019. A pair of images taken just 10 days apart by the European Space Agency's Sentinel-2A satellite show the burn scar from one of the larger wildfires.
Star dunes, colored red by iron oxide sand, are seen in this Landsat scene from Sossusvlei in Namibia.
Star dunes, colored red by iron oxide sand, are seen in this Landsat scene from Sossusvlei in Namibia.
USGS scientist Todd Burton flying a UAS at the Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park
USGS scientist Todd Burton flying a UAS at the Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park
Abnormally high spring rainfall and subsequent flooding in the Midwest in 2019 had a season-long impact on cropland production.
Abnormally high spring rainfall and subsequent flooding in the Midwest in 2019 had a season-long impact on cropland production.