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50 States Geography

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Hint/PlacePlaceState
Eastern half of the Black Belt Prairie N/A Alabama
Tennessee River runs through the top of this state. N/A Alabama
Mobile River Basin drains most of the state’s rivers N/A Alabama
The Alabama and Tombigbee rivers both drain into it Mobile River Basin Alabama
2 rivers where the last year-round US Postal Service boat delivery occurs. Magnolia River and Fish River Alabama
Lake Martin A large lake famous for a set of spray-painted rocks that tourists jump off. Alabama
First recorded caves in the U.S. DeSoto/Majestic Caverns Alabama
Originally a burial ground for the Copena Civilization. DeSoto/Majestic Caverns Alabama
Montgomery --> Role in State Capital (194000) Alabama
First capital of the Confederacy Montgomery Alabama
Where the KKK bombed the 16th Street Baptist Church Montgomery Alabama
Huntsville --> Population rank Most Populous City (215000) Alabama
Contains the Marshall Space Flight Center, where the Saturn V launched in the 60s and 70s Huntsville Alabama
Contains "Redstone Arsenal" Huntsville Alabama
Where the U.S. Space and Rocket Center is Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville Alabama
Site of the University of Alabama where Bisongrass goes Huntsville Alabama
Stadium where U of Alabama - Huntsville football is played Von Braun Stadium Alabama
Birmingham --> Population rank 3rd most populous (195000) Alabama
Where MLK Jr. composed his “Letter from a __________ Jail” Birmingham Alabama
Mobile --> Population Rank 2nd most populous (200000) Alabama
Home of the first Mardi Gras celebration (in Alabama, instead of Louisiana, where most people think) Mobile Alabama
Home to the University of Alabama Tuscaloosa Alabama
Where Governor George Wallace blocked black students from entering by barricading the doors (which Bob Dylan critiqued in “Times They Are a Changin’) Tuscaloosa Alabama
“Hit Recording Capital of the World” Muscle Shoals Alabama
Where FAME Recording Studios launched careers for people like Aretha Franklin and Wilson Pickett Muscle Shoals Alabama
Where ______ ________ Sound Studios hosted major acts like The Rolling Stones and Bob Seger Muscle Shoals Alabama
Contains the Wilson and Wheeler dams along its banks Muscle Shoals Alabama
Contained Nitrate Manufacturing Planets at the Wilson Dam’s hydroelectric plant, which Henry Ford tried to buy in the early 1930s Muscle Shoals Alabama
Has a monument to the Boll Weevil Enterprise Alabama
Site of Bloody Sunday in the Civil Rights Movement Selma Alabama
Edmund Pettus Bridge is here, where a violent crackdown occurred, and future congressman John Lewis was beaten. Selma Alabama
Home to a Super Speedway where Bill Elliott set an all-time record for a single-lap Talladega (Super Speedway) Alabama
Peanut Capital of the World Dothan Alabama
Alabama’s first capital, now a famous ghost town Cahaba Alabama
Named after steel manufacturer Henry ________ Bessemer Alabama
Yellowhammer is the national bird of this state N/A Alabama
The Camellia is the state flower of this state N/A Alabama
Juneau --> Role in State Capital City (31k) Alaska
Anchorage --> Population rank Most Populous (286k) Alaska
Fairbanks --> Population rank 2nd most populous (31.5k) Alaska
The Trans-[this state] Pipeline System connects these 2 towns Prudhoe Bay (oil) to Valdez (terminal) Alaska
Prudhoe Bay and Valdez are connected by this Trans-[this State] Pipeline System Alaska
Oil sales give residents of this state these free funds for living in this state Permanent Fund Alaska
Recieved a 9.2 earthquake on Good Friday, 1964 N/A Alaska
Good Friday Earthquake --> importance Largest earthquake in North America Alaska
Connects Anchorage to the titular town Seward Highway Alaska
Region where most of this state's major oil economy comes from North Slope (Borough) Alaska
Northernmost town and capital of North Slope Utqiagvik (oot-kee-ag-vik) Alaska
Contains Denali & its national park N/A Alaska
Kenai Fjords National Park N/A Alaska
Wrangell-St. Elias National Park N/A Alaska
Glacier Bay National Park N/A Alaska
Katmai National Park N/A Alaska
Lake Clark National Park N/A Alaska
Gates of the Arctic National Park N/A Alaska
Kobuk Valley National Park N/A Alaska
2nd most national parks N/A Alaska
Contains the Aleutian Islands N/A Alaska
Destination of a famous dog-sled race against the clock Nome Alaska
End point of a multiple-day annual sled racing competition Nome Alaska
Town affected with Diptheria before being miraculously rescued Nome Alaska
City that lies in the Cook Inlet Anchorage Alaska
Destination of a so-called "Bridge to Nowhere" Gravina Island (dumb expensive idea that got canceled) Alaska
An unfulfilled "bridge to nowhere" in this state would've connected these two locations Gravina Island and Ketchikan Alaska
Ketchikan is part of this Archipelago Alexander Archipelago Alaska
Alexander Archipelago N/A Alaska
Divided into boroughs, not counties N/A Alaska
Center of largest salmon industry in the U.S. Bristol Bay Alaska
This annual event celebrates the return of a diptheria serum to Nome Idatarod sled dog race Alaska
A large species of black bear is endemic to this island Kodiak Island Alaska
Park containing Mount Foraker Denali National Park Alaska
Formerly called Barrow Utqiagvik Alaska
Site of the Exxon Valdez oil spill Prince William Sound Alaska
Yukon River N/A Alaska
Islands shared with Russia Diomede Islands Alaska
"Halibut Fishing Capital of the World" Homer Alaska
Southern tip of the Kenai Peninsula Homer Spit Alaska
Mostly accessed through the Marine Highway System, weird considering its size Juneau Alaska
National park hub for brown bears in this state Katmai National Park Alaska
Largest national park by area Wrangell-St. Elias National Park Alaska
Novarupta eruption caused this feature Valley of 10000 smokes Alaska
Strongest volcanic eruption in 1000 years occurred via this vent in this national park Novarupta in Katmai National Park Alaska
Athabascan is the major ethnic language of this state N/A Alaska
Na-Dene indigenous peoples spoke this language Athabascan Alaska
This name translates directly to "the tall one" from the Athabascan language Denali Alaska
Used to be called Mt. McKinley Denali Alaska
Largest city in the U.S. by land area (technically) Yakutat Alaska
Dutch Harbor is located on this island Amaknak Island Alaska
The fishing industry of this state is centered on this port on Amaknak Island Dutch Harbor Alaska
Anchorage is surrounded by this mountain range Chugach Mountains Alaska
This species of sheep are only found in this state and live exclusively in tall mountains Dall's Sheep Alaska
Most symmetrical mountain/volcano in the world Mount Shishaldin Alaska
Gregory Shelikhov established this first settlement in this state Three Saints Bay Alaska
Mountain range surrounding Lake Clark Chigmit Mountains Alaska
Kobuk Sand Dunes (Northernmost dunes in U.S.) Alaska
Range containing Mount Chamberlain Brooks Range Alaska
National Park containing a humpback whale sanctuary Glacier Bay National Park Alaska
Mount Shishaldin is on this island Unimak Island Alaska
This channel separates Juneau from the mainland Gastineau Channel Alaska
Largest national forest Tongass National Forest Alaska
Popular cruise route passing by the national parks on the Southern border of this state Inside Passage Alaska
Wasilla --> Population rank 4th largest city (9k) Alaska
St. Lawrence Island N/A Alaska
Single government region covering over half of the state Unorganized Burrough Alaska
Inlet where the Yukon River empties Norton Sound Alaska
Grand Canyon N/A Arizona
Contains a famous "skywalk" Grand Canyon Arizona
River in the Grand Canyon Colorado River Arizona
Carved out by the Colorado River Grand Canyon Arizona
Biggest city in Maricopa County Phoenix Arizona
County of Phoenix, the capital Maricopa County (contains 65% of the state's population) Arizona
Nickname for the metropolitan area of Phoenix Valley of the Sun Arizona
State name means "place of the small spring" N/A Arizona
Tucson --> Population rank 2nd (540k) Arizona
Tucson is the biggest city in this county Pima County Arizona
2nd biggest county in the state behind Maricopa Pima County Arizona
Gila River N/A Arizona
2nd longest river in state behind Colorado River Gila River Arizona
Only state other than Hawaii to not observe Daylight Savings Time N/A Arizona
4 largest cities in Maricopa County behind Phoenix Mesa (515k), Gilbert (291k), Chandler (279k), & Glendale (262k) Arizona
Hoover dam is on this river Colorado River Arizona
Most of the Navajo nation is in the North of this state N/A Arizona
Contains a famous "horseshoe bend" Colorado River Arizona
City famous for its red rock formations Sedona Arizona
Cathedral Rock Trail is in this city Sedona Arizona
Sedona N/A Arizona
Has the "White Line" biking trail Sedona Arizona
Roosevelt Lake N/A Arizona
Lake Mead N/A Arizona
Lake right behind the Hoover Dam Lake Mead Arizona
Sonoran Desert N/A Arizona
Painted Desert N/A Arizona
Monument Valley N/A Arizona
Petrified Forest N/A Arizona
Coconino National Forest N/A Arizona
Highest peak in the state, located in Coconino National Forest Humphrey Peak Arizona
Barringer Meteor Crater National Landmark N/A Arizona
Fort Whipple --> Significance Old capital while still a territory Arizona
Lake Havasu City N/A Arizona
Has a reconstruction of the London Bridge Lake Havasu City Arizona
Robert McCulloch commissioned this for recreation in Lake Havasu City London Bridge Arizona
Window Rock N/A Arizona
Window Rock is entirely within this civilization Navajo Reservation Arizona
The Navajo Reservation completely surrounds this smaller one Hopi Reservation Arizona
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