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Prisons/Jails vs Colleges By US State

Last Updated: July 4, 2024 1 Comment

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Prisons/Jails vs Colleges By US State

Map created by studee
This map shows a comparison between the number of prisons/jails and the number of colleges (institutions where you can earn a bachelor’s degree or above) in each state of the United States.

States are color-coded based on whether they have more prisons/jails (orange) or more colleges (purple).

Key insights from the map include:

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Map Of The Key Territorial Acquisitions Of The United States

Last Updated: January 19, 2026 4 Comments

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Map Showing The Key Territorial Aquations Of The United States

This map shows the territorial acquisitions of the United States, highlighting how the nation expanded over time through various treaties, purchases, and annexations.

Here are the key territorial acquisitions mentioned on the map:

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Map Of The Growth of The US From 1607 to 2022 [Video]

Last Updated: July 2, 2025 Leave a Comment

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The video above shows the growth of the United States from the founding of Jamestown in 1607 right to the revolutionary war right up until 2022.

Here is a brief timeline of key events in American history from the founding of Jamestown to the present day:

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Watch A Map Of The American Revolutionary War: Every Day

Last Updated: July 3, 2024 1 Comment

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The video above was created by YouTuber EmperorTigerstar and shows Every other day of the American Revolutionary War.

You can also watch a speed up version below:

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Should The United States Be A Christian Nation? Support By State

Last Updated: July 2, 2024 Leave a Comment

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Should The United States Be A Christian Nation: Support By State

Map created by PRRI

The map above shows support for “Christian Nationalism” in the United States by state based on those PPRI found to be Adherents & Sympathizers.

Support varied from considerably across states, ranging from a low of 17% to a high of 50%.

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McBroken Map Of The United States & Canada Showing Where McDonalds Ice Cream Machines Are Broken & Working

Last Updated: July 1, 2024 Leave a Comment

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Mcbroken Map Of The United States & Canada Showing Where McDonalds Ice Cream Machines Are Broken & Working

The map above is taken from the amazing McBroken website and shows where McDonalds ice cream machines are working and where they are broken.

At the time of writing 14.72% of the machines were broken, with New York the worst affected city at 32% broken.

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Map Of The 1861 Confederate States Of America Presidential Election

Last Updated: June 27, 2024 Leave a Comment

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Map Of The 1861 Confederate States Presidential Election

Map created by Walk Like an Egyptian
The map above shows the result of the one and only Presidential election held in the Confederate States of America (CSA) on November 6, 1861. Each state is shown along with the number of electoral college votes it had at the time.

Jefferson Davis was easily elected with 97% of the vote (47,057 votes) and all 109 electoral college votes. His vice-president Alexander Stephens got 3.02% of the popular vote (1,465 votes).

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Map Showing All Federal Lands & Indian Reservations In The US

Last Updated: June 27, 2024 Leave a Comment

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Federal lands and indian reservations

This map from the National Atlas of the United States of America shows the distribution of federal lands and Indian reservations across the United States. T

The legend indicates the different types of federal land management and their corresponding colors on the map.

Here’s what each color represents:

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What Each State Has The Largest Of In The World

Last Updated: October 1, 2024 Leave a Comment

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What Each State Has The Largest Of In The World

Map created by Stats Panda
The map above is a humorous map about “What Each State Has the Largest Of in the World,” showcasing unique and absurdly large objects found in each state across the United States.

Data comes from Worldslargestthings.com.

Here’s the largest item from each state based on the map:

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Map of The 210 TV Media Markets In The US (Including Territories)

Last Updated: June 21, 2024 3 Comments

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Map of The 210 TV Media Markets In The US (Including Territories)

Created Wikimedia user by SharpShark3
The map above shows a detailed representation of the 210 United States Television Markets.

Here are some key points about the map:

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