Battles and Wars
The percentage of our nations population killed during the civil war
Two Percent
This state had 10 different flags before the final one was adopted. A mother pelican feeding her babies her own blood.
Louisianna
September 10th 1989 - Sullivan Island South Carolina
Hurricane Hugo
Alaska - Denali has a summit of about 20,310 feet.
This state is home to the highest state capital at 7,000 ft above sea level.
New Mexico
An American General who defected to the British side during the Revolutionary War. Americans discovered his plot to surrender Fort West Point
Benedict Arnold
The gold star on this state flag represents copper
Arizona
August 24th 1992. Homestead Florida
Hurricane Andrew
This mountain range is the most rugged topography you can come across between the Rockies and the Appalachians.
Ozarks
James Naismith created the 13 original rules for basketball in this state
This war caused a mass exodus of French Canadians to find a new home in Louisiana
French Canadian War
This state flag incorporates the only state seal created by a woman during a time when the right for women to vote was being debated. In it is an image of a man and a woman at equal heights. A cornucopia and an elks head can be seen as well.
Idaho
Hurricane Camille
Both the highest point in the lower 48 and the deepest point reside in this state?
This state hasn't floated away yet! Afterall, its one of the the largest producers helium in the world!
Kansas
After this war, escaped slaves found a new tribe to seek refuge with further south - in Florida
Seminole Wars
This famous battle is the reason why the palmetto appears on the South Carolina Flag
Battle of Sullivan Island
August 29th, 2005. Plaquemines Parish Louisianna
This aquifer is one of the largest in the world and its located under the great plains.
Ogallala
According to the USDA in 2022, pigs outnumbered humans by about 7 to 1 in this great plains state.
A month after the Confederate Army of northern VA surrendered in April of 1865, this battle is cited as the last official battle of the civil war.
Battle of Palmito Ranch
Mrs. Louise Fluke won the contest brought forth by the Daughters of the American Revolution in 1924! The contest was to create a new flag for this state to unite the Natives and European Americans.
OKLAHOMA
over 250 WWI veterans died when their train from key west was washed away by storm surge from this 1935 category 5 storm.
The Labor Day Hurricane.
This state is home to one of our Country's least visited state parks! A 450 island Archipelago known as Isle Royale!
Michigan
Produces more pumpkins annually than any other US state!
Illinois