United States - Vivid Maps

December 1, 2017 Alex

Where America’s Christmas Trees Actually Grow

wo states grow nearly two-thirds of America’s Christmas trees, but the geography gets even more specific than that. When you zoom into county-level data, a handful of places emerge as the real centers of this seasonal industry.

Entertainment

December 1, 2017 Alex

The United States of Sitcoms

A sitcom or situational comedy is a genre centered on a bounded group of characters who mainly carry over from episode to episode. Sitcoms originated in radio but nowadays are found predominantly on television as one of its prevalent narrative forms.

Political maps

November 28, 2017 Alex

Map of most advanced education degrees of American Governors and Canadian First Ministers

SaxManSteve The most popular advanced education degrees among the American Governors and Canadian First Ministers: • Law – 25 states/provinces

Energy

November 26, 2017 Alex

Solar and wind power potential of the U.S.

Renewables now generate about a quarter of America’s electricity. But that power doesn’t come from everywhere equally. Some regions have incredibly rich sun and wind resources, while others get far less.

Environment maps

November 23, 2017 Alex

Glacial Landforms of the Puget Lowland

During the last ice advance and retreat (in the latest Pleistocene), an extension of the Cordilleran ice sheet called the

Culinary Food Google

November 23, 2017 Alex

The Geography of the Thanksgiving Meal

When we think of Thanksgiving sides, a mixture of dishes may come to mind, from tasty dishes like macaroni and cheese and mashed potatoes to more delicious choices like cranberry sauce and cornbread. But when it comes to the most beloved Thanksgiving side of each U.S. state, tastes vary.

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November 22, 2017 Alex

Largest participating religious group (1906 – 2010)

Group with the largest number of adherents by U.S. county (1906 – 1910) The “Other” category includes religious groups with

Environment maps

November 18, 2017 Alex

The forest cover of the United States mapped

At the time of European settlement in North America, primary or virgin forests covered nearly all of the East Coast (1 billion acres or 4 million sq. km.). By the end of the 20th century, virgin forests remained in the South. Nowadays, If we consider all forests, 37% of the United States territory (about 1/3 of the U.S.) is forested.