Denver, the capital of Colorado, is known as the “Mile High City.” The thirteenth step of the capitol building is exactly one mile (5,280 feet) above sea level.
Capital Denver
Image Source Landsat 8
Population 5,773,714
Number of Pixels 299,555,595
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Colorado Landsat State Mosaic
Denver, the capital of Colorado, is known as the “Mile High City.” The thirteenth step of the capitol building is exactly one mile (5,280 feet) above sea level.
Capital Denver
Image Source Landsat 8
Population 5,773,714
Number of Pixels 299,555,595
Connecticut Landsat State Mosaic
Groton, Connecticut is home to the USS Nautilus, the first nuclear-powered ship and the first to reach the North Pole, a feat accomplished in 1958. The Nautilus is on display at the Submarine Force Museum.
Capital Hartford
Image Source Landsat 8
Population 3,605,944
Groton, Connecticut is home to the USS Nautilus, the first nuclear-powered ship and the first to reach the North Pole, a feat accomplished in 1958. The Nautilus is on display at the Submarine Force Museum.
Capital Hartford
Image Source Landsat 8
Population 3,605,944
Indiana Landsat State Mosaic
More major highways intersect in Indiana than in any other state, therefore, it is known as “The Crossroads of America.” Indiana also has more miles of Interstate Highway per square mile than any other state.
Capital Indianapolis
Image Source Landsat 8
Population 6,785,528
More major highways intersect in Indiana than in any other state, therefore, it is known as “The Crossroads of America.” Indiana also has more miles of Interstate Highway per square mile than any other state.
Capital Indianapolis
Image Source Landsat 8
Population 6,785,528
Minnesota Landsat State Mosaic
Minnesota has more shoreline than California, Florida, and Hawaii combined. It is sometimes called the “Land of 10,000 Lakes,” but it actually has 12,000 lakes, three-fourths of which are four hectares (10 acres) or more in size.
Capital St. Paul
Image Source Landsat 8
Minnesota has more shoreline than California, Florida, and Hawaii combined. It is sometimes called the “Land of 10,000 Lakes,” but it actually has 12,000 lakes, three-fourths of which are four hectares (10 acres) or more in size.
Capital St. Paul
Image Source Landsat 8
New Mexico Landsat State Mosaic
Lakes and rivers make up only 0.002 percent of New Mexico’s total surface area–the lowest water-to-land ratio of all fifty states. Most of New Mexico’s lakes are human-made reservoirs.
Capital Santa Fe
Image Source Landsat 8
Population 2,117,522
Lakes and rivers make up only 0.002 percent of New Mexico’s total surface area–the lowest water-to-land ratio of all fifty states. Most of New Mexico’s lakes are human-made reservoirs.
Capital Santa Fe
Image Source Landsat 8
Population 2,117,522
Pennsylvania Landsat State Mosaic
The first commercial oil well in the United States was drilled by Edwin Drake near Titusville, Pennsylvania in 1859. Pennsylvania produced nearly half of the world’s supply of oil until the Texas oil boom in 1901.
Capital Harrisburg
Image Source Landsat 8
Population 13,002,700
The first commercial oil well in the United States was drilled by Edwin Drake near Titusville, Pennsylvania in 1859. Pennsylvania produced nearly half of the world’s supply of oil until the Texas oil boom in 1901.
Capital Harrisburg
Image Source Landsat 8
Population 13,002,700
Tennessee Landsat State Mosaic
Tennessee has had several nicknames, but the most popular is the “Volunteer State.” The nickname originated during the War of 1812 when volunteer soldiers from Tennessee displayed marked valor in the Battle of New Orleans.
Capital Nashville
Image Source Landsat 8
Tennessee has had several nicknames, but the most popular is the “Volunteer State.” The nickname originated during the War of 1812 when volunteer soldiers from Tennessee displayed marked valor in the Battle of New Orleans.
Capital Nashville
Image Source Landsat 8
Arizona Landsat State Mosaic
Arizona is blessed with many natural wonders including the Grand Canyon, Lake Powell/Rainbow Bridge, Petrified Forest/Painted Desert, Monument Valley, Meteor Crater, and Superstition Mountain.
Capital Phoenix
Image Source Landsat 8
Population 7,151,502
Arizona is blessed with many natural wonders including the Grand Canyon, Lake Powell/Rainbow Bridge, Petrified Forest/Painted Desert, Monument Valley, Meteor Crater, and Superstition Mountain.
Capital Phoenix
Image Source Landsat 8
Population 7,151,502
Delaware Landsat State Mosaic
Delaware is known as the “First State,” because it was the first of the original thirteen colonies to ratify the United States Constitution.
Capital Dover
Image Source Landsat 8
Population 989,948
Number of Pixels 5,788,036
Delaware is known as the “First State,” because it was the first of the original thirteen colonies to ratify the United States Constitution.
Capital Dover
Image Source Landsat 8
Population 989,948
Number of Pixels 5,788,036
Louisiana Landsat State Mosaic
Louisiana is the only state with a large population of Cajuns, descendants of the Acadians who were driven out of Canada in the 1700s because they would not pledge allegiance to the King of England.
Capital Baton Rouge
Image Source Landsat 8
Population 4,657,757
Louisiana is the only state with a large population of Cajuns, descendants of the Acadians who were driven out of Canada in the 1700s because they would not pledge allegiance to the King of England.
Capital Baton Rouge
Image Source Landsat 8
Population 4,657,757
Maine Landsat State Mosaic
The West Quoddy Head Lighthouse in Lubec, Maine is the easternmost point in the 48 conterminous states. The first structure was built in 1808 by order of President Thomas Jefferson. The current brick lighthouse was built in 1858.
Capital Augusta
Image Source Landsat 8
The West Quoddy Head Lighthouse in Lubec, Maine is the easternmost point in the 48 conterminous states. The first structure was built in 1808 by order of President Thomas Jefferson. The current brick lighthouse was built in 1858.
Capital Augusta
Image Source Landsat 8
Mississippi Landsat State Mosaic
Hernando DeSoto, a Spanish explorer, discovered the Mississippi River in 1540. It is the largest river in the United States and is the country’s chief waterway. Its nickname is “Old Man River.”
Capital Jackson
Image Source Landsat 8
Population 2,961,279
Hernando DeSoto, a Spanish explorer, discovered the Mississippi River in 1540. It is the largest river in the United States and is the country’s chief waterway. Its nickname is “Old Man River.”
Capital Jackson
Image Source Landsat 8
Population 2,961,279
Oklahoma Landsat State Mosaic
Oklahoma has the largest Native American population of any state. Many of the 250,000 American Indians living in Oklahoma are descended from the original 67 tribes who inhabited Indian Territory. Oklahoma is tribal headquarters for 39 tribes.
Capital Oklahoma City
Image Source Landsat 8
Oklahoma has the largest Native American population of any state. Many of the 250,000 American Indians living in Oklahoma are descended from the original 67 tribes who inhabited Indian Territory. Oklahoma is tribal headquarters for 39 tribes.
Capital Oklahoma City
Image Source Landsat 8
South Carolina Landsat State Mosaic
Fort Sumter National Monument in Charleston harbor marks the site of the first hostilities of the Civil War in April, 1861.
Capital Columbia
Image Source Landsat 8
Population 5,118,425
Number of Pixels 89,542,287
Fort Sumter National Monument in Charleston harbor marks the site of the first hostilities of the Civil War in April, 1861.
Capital Columbia
Image Source Landsat 8
Population 5,118,425
Number of Pixels 89,542,287
Washington Landsat State Mosaic
Mount St. Helens in southeast Washington erupted on May 18, 1980. The volcano and 110,000 acres of surrounding land are now part of the Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument.
Capital Olympia
Image Source Landsat 8
Population 7,705,281
Mount St. Helens in southeast Washington erupted on May 18, 1980. The volcano and 110,000 acres of surrounding land are now part of the Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument.
Capital Olympia
Image Source Landsat 8
Population 7,705,281
Wisconsin Landsat State Mosaic
Wisconsin has more than 15,000 lakes. It also has 7,446 streams and rivers, which if placed end to end would stretch nearly 27,000 miles–more than enough to circle the globe at the equator.
Capital Madison
Image Source Landsat 8
Population 5,893,718
Wisconsin has more than 15,000 lakes. It also has 7,446 streams and rivers, which if placed end to end would stretch nearly 27,000 miles–more than enough to circle the globe at the equator.
Capital Madison
Image Source Landsat 8
Population 5,893,718
Wyoming Landsat State Mosaic
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
Lidar Scan of South Dakota Capitol Building
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.
Alabama Landsat State Mosaic
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
California Landsat State Mosaic
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
Massachusetts Landsat State Mosaic
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