US 60 Get started Quartz site End Springerville Length 369 mi Length 594 km Route Wickenburg surprise Sun City Peoria Glendale Phoenix Superstition Freeway 171 → Phoenix / Tucson 172 Priest Drive 173 Mill Avenue 174 Rural Road 175 McClintock Drive 176 → Phoenix Beltway 177 Dobson Road 178 Alma School Road 179 Country Club Drive 180 Mesa Drive 181 Stapley Drive 182 Gilbert Road 184 Val Vista Drive 185 Greenfield Road 186 Higley Road 187 Superstition Springs Boulevard…
Wyoming State Overview State of the US confederacy. It was explored by the French (1743-44); the discovery of gold (1867) caused a large influx of population and numerous uprisings of Indians, which were definitively tamed in 1879. The territory of the Wyoming was established in 1868 and the following year the vote was granted to women. The annexation to the Union as a state took place in 1890. The capital city of Wyoming is Cheyenne, located in the southeastern corner…
Wisconsin State Overview Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States, in the Midwest and Great Lakes regions. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin has a varied landscape of rolling hills, rivers and lakes, with cool summers and cold winters. The state is known for its dairy production and is home…
West Virginia State Overview Federated state of the USA, in the Southeast. Until 1669 the territory of the Vo was not known; Many Indian tribes camped right there against which the English colonists fought a bloody battle (Fort Pleasant, 1774). Economic development and social order differentiated the Vo from the Eastern one. Harsh economic conflicts arose in the Vo assembly between the representatives of the West and those of the East, who controlled all the main state institutions. After the…
Washington State Overview Washington is a state located in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is home to majestic mountains, lush forests, and miles of shoreline along the Puget Sound and Pacific Ocean. Popular attractions include Olympic National Park, Mount Rainier National Park, and Seattle’s iconic Space Needle. Washington has a diverse economy based on technology, tourism, agriculture, fishing, and other industries. The state is known for its progressive social policies, vibrant cities, and beautiful natural landscapes….
Virginia State Overview Virginia is a mid-Atlantic state located on the eastern coast of the United States. It is bordered by Maryland, West Virginia, North Carolina, and the Atlantic Ocean. It is known for its colonial history, beautiful beaches and mountains, and vibrant cities. Virginia’s capital city is Richmond, and it is home to many historical sites such as Monticello, the home of Thomas Jefferson. The state also offers a variety of outdoor activities such as hiking in Shenandoah National…
Vermont State Overview US state, New England. It borders Canada to the north and the Federated States of New Hampshire along the Connecticut River to the east, Massachusetts to the south and New York to the West. Perhaps originally inhabited by the Iroquois and visited by the French explorer S. de Champlain in 1609, the first colonization of the Vermont by the French began at Fort S.te-Anne in 1666; the territory passed to the English in 1758; after various attempts…
Utah State Overview State of the US Confederacy. Explored by the Spaniards and Mexicans, Brigham Young and a colony of Mormons settled there just before it passed to the United States in 1848 (➔ Guadalupe Hidalgo, Treaty of). In 1850 it was organized as a territory and was occupied militarily in 1857-58 due to conflicts with the Mormons. The development of the mining industry in the sixties of the 19th century. it fostered the influx of non-Mormons. Relations between the…
Texas State Overview Texas is the second largest state in the United States, and is known for its diverse culture and geography. It has a wide range of climates, from subtropical along the coast to semi-arid in the Panhandle. Texas is home to many large cities such as Houston, Dallas, San Antonio and Austin, which are hubs for business, education and culture. The state also has a strong agricultural sector, with cotton being one of the state’s major crops. Texas…
Tennessee State Overview River of the USA (1050 km; 104,000 km2 basin), left tributary of Ohio, formed by the confluence of the Holston and Clinch Rivers. The catchment area affects the states of Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama e Kentucky. It is navigable from the spring branches to the mouth: impressive structures have been built for canalization and for the production of hydroelectric energy and irrigation (➔ TVA). Major cities on the Knoxville River and Chattanooga. Nashville is the capital…