I-580 Get started San Rafael End Vernalis Length 80 mi Length 129 km Route 1 → San Francisco / Santa Rosa2 San Francisco Boulevard Richmond-San Rafael Bridge 7 Richmond Parkway 8 Canal Boulevard 9 Cutting Boulevard 10 Marina Bay Parkway 11 Bayview Avenue 12 Central Avenue 13 Buchanan Street 14 → San Francisco /… Read More »
According to Abbreviation Finder, the mainly mountainous Wyoming (WY) is one of the United States of America. The Rocky Mountains largely define the landscape of Wyoming, with peaks of more than 4,000 meters. At 4,207 feet above sea level, the summit of Gannett Peak is Wyoming’s highest point. The northeast and east of the state… Read More »
According to Abbreviation Finder, Wisconsin (WI) is one of the northernmost states of the United States of America. On the north side, Wisconsin borders Michigan and Lake Superior (Dutch: Bovenmeer), which forms the natural border with Canada. Wisconsin is also located on the east side of a large lake: Lake Michigan. Wisconsin is a fairly… Read More »
According to Abbreviation Finder, the US state of West Virginia (WV) is located in the northeast of the United States of America. Due to its location partly in the Appalachians, the state has the nickname “Mountain State”. The eastern and southern part of West Virginia is mainly mountainous, with an overflow to more hilly area… Read More »
According to Abbreviation Finder, Washington DC is the capital of the United States of America. The letters DC stand for District of Columbia, which means the federal district that consists of the city of Washington. Not officially a state, but also not belonging to any other state and certainly nothing to do with Washington State,… Read More »
According to Abbreviation Finder, Washington (WA) is a state in the northwestern United States. Washington has nothing to do with Washington DC, the nation’s capital. Washington is named after America’s first-ever president, George Washington. Washington is located on the Pacific Ocean and consists of a very varied landscape, with a mix of low-lying flat areas,… Read More »
According to Abbreviation Finder, the US state of Virginia (VA) is located on the east coast of the United States, bordering Maryland, West Virginia, Ohio, Tennessee, and North Carolina. Virginia largely has a warm maritime climate, type Cfa according to the often applied climate system of Köppen-Geiger. Inland there is a small transition area that… Read More »
In the northeastern United States you will find Vermont (VT), nicknamed the “Green Mountain State”. According to Abbreviation Finder, it owes its name to the French name Les Verts Monts (the green mountains), which was later corrupted into Vermont. Vermont, which consists mainly of mountains and forests, has a humid continental climate (type Dfb), with… Read More »
According to Abbreviation Finder, the US state of Utah (UT) is located in the western part of the US. Geographically, Utah has three major areas: the Rocky Mountains in the northeast, the Great Basin in the west and the Colorado Plateau in the southeast. The basin and range topography in the west means that precipitation… Read More »
According to Abbreviation Finder, Texas (TX), located in the south of the United States, is the second largest US state in terms of area after Alaska. With more than 20 million inhabitants, Texas is also the second largest state in terms of population after California. In Texas you will find six cities with more than… Read More »
According to Abbreviation Finder, the US state of Tennessee (TN) is one of the southeastern states of the US. Appalachian mountain ranges dominate the landscape in the eastern half of Tennessee. The Mississippi River forms the western boundary of the state. Tennessee’s highest point is at 2,025 meters. Most of Tennessee has a warm Mediterranean… Read More »
According to Abbreviation Finder, South Dakota (SD) is an American state in the Great Plains, a vast flat area of prairies, steppes and grasslands east of the Rocky Mountains. South Dakota is divided into two parts by the Missouri River, which flows through the state from north to south. Local people often refer to it… Read More »
According to Abbreviation Finder, the state of South Carolina (SC) is located in the southeastern United States, on the Atlantic Ocean. South Carolina is geographically divided into four regions. The southeast of the state belongs to the Atlantic Coastal Plain. Further inland you’ll find the Sandhills, a swath of ancient dunes that prove that South… Read More »
According to Abbreviation Finder, Rhode Island (RI) is a state in the northeastern United States. Contrary to what you expect based on the name, it is not an island, but largely mainland with a few islands. Until November 2020, the official name of the state was The State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. Despite… Read More »
According to Abbreviation Finder, Pennsylvania (PA) is a state in the northeastern United States. It borders Lake Erie to the northwest, which forms the natural border with Canada. To the east, the Delaware River forms the natural boundary between Pennsylvania and the states of New York and New Jersey. Much of the Pennsylvania landscape is… Read More »
According to Abbreviation Finder, Oregon (OR) is located in the northwestern United States. Plate tectonics have created multiple mountain areas within the Oregon landscape, alternating imposing mountains with potentially even more impressive lakes. The combination of high mountains and large lakes makes Oregon a beautiful picture, where many lovers of peace and nature like to… Read More »
According to Abbreviation Finder, the US state of Oklahoma (OK) is a mostly hilly state in the south-central part of the United States. In the extreme northwest there are also some mountains, of which Black Mesa with a highest point of 1516 meters is the highest. Oklahoma has a wide variety of landscapes, such as… Read More »
According to Abbreviation Finder, Ohio (OH) is a state in the northeastern United States. Ohio is located west of the Appalachians ridge and has a hilly landscape in the south. Towards the north the landscape becomes flatter. Ohio has many plains and lakes. Ohio’s climate is best described as a warm continental climate (type Dfa… Read More »
According to Abbreviation Finder, North Dakota (ND) is one of the United States. North Dakota is located in the north of the US and borders Canada. The western part of North Dakota belongs to the Great Plains, a large flat area that extends from Canada to the Mexican border. This large area, which mainly consists… Read More »
According to Abbreviation Finder, the state of North Carolina (NC) is located on the east coast of the United States. North Carolina has always been home to Native Americans, including the Cherokee. A large part of these original inhabitants were forced to move to Oklahoma around the year 1830, some managed to return to their… Read More »
According to Abbreviation Finder, the state of New York (NY) is located in the northeastern United States and is one of the most important states in economic terms. The state owes this to the presence of the metropolis of New York City, the financial heart of the United States, according to many even from around… Read More »
According to Abbreviation Finder, New Mexico (NM) is one of the United States of America. The state is located in the southern US and borders the country of Mexico and the states of Texas, Oklahoma, Colorado, Utah and Arizona. Whoever visits the official site of the state of New Mexico will undoubtedly be confronted with… Read More »
According to Abbreviation Finder, the state of New Jersey (NJ) is located in the northeast of the US and is the state with the highest population density of all US states ( excluding Washington DC ). New Jersey mainly owes this to the city of Newark. which is virtually merged with New York City in… Read More »
According to Abbreviation Finder, the state of New Hampshire (NH) is located in the northeast of the US. This state, belonging to the New England region, consists largely of hilly to mountainous area and borders Canada on the north, Maine on the east, Massachusetts on the south and Vermont on the west. The border with… Read More »
According to Abbreviation Finder, the state of Nevada (NV) is located in the western United States and consists largely of mountainous areas. Nevada mainly has to deal with arid climates, such as the hot and cold desert climate. With annual precipitation amounts ranging from about 25-30 to over two hundred millimeters, Nevada is one of… Read More »
According to Abbreviation Finder, Nebraska (NE) is one of the most centrally located states in the United States. Nebraska is located in the Great Plains, an elongated area of grassy plains, prairies and steppe. The state gets its name from the Native American name for the Platte, a river that rises in Nebraska. A striking… Read More »
According to Abbreviation Finder, the US state of Montana (MT) is located near the Canadian border. Native American reserves, mountains in the west and a number of large lakes are prominent within the “Treasure State”. The west of Montana is part of the large mountain range Rocky Mountains, the east is considerably flatter and has… Read More »
According to Abbreviation Finder, Missouri (MO) is a state of the United States and is centrally located in this large country. In the year 1821, Missouri became the 24th state of the US. The Missouri landscape is best described as hilly, with some low plains where only slight slopes occur. Missouri lies within the transition… Read More »
According to Abbreviation Finder, Mississippi (MS) is a state in the southeastern United States and is named after the river of the same name that flows through the Magnolia State. Mississippi is fairly flat and has a very fertile climate, which has ensured that cotton cultivation has been able to develop considerably. The many enslaved… Read More »
According to Abbreviation Finder, Minnesota (MN) is a state in the north of the United States. Minnesota borders Canada and is partly located on Lake Superior (Lake Superior). The landscape has dramatic rock formations in the north and mainly consists of gentler slopes in the south. It is striking that both the highest point (Eagle… Read More »