At 3.79 million square miles (9.83 million km2) and approximately 315 million people, the United States is the third largest country by land area and population. With fifty states (48 contiguous) and a particular district, the United States is highly diverse in geography and climate.
Below we celebrate the beautiful natural landscapes of this diverse country. One photograph for every state. These are by no means intended to be whole ‘representative’ of each state, just a simple list to appreciate the natural beauty of one of the largest countries in the world.
01. Alabama, Monte Sano State Park
Photograph by Wes Thomas (BamaWester on Flickr)
02. Alaska, Mount McKinley/Denali
Photograph by bimiers2 on Flickr
03. Arizona, Horseshoe Bend, Colorado River
Photograph by Luca Galuzzi | www.galuzzi.it
04. Arkansas, Hawksbill Crag/Whitaker Point, Ozark Mountains
Photograph by Jeff Rose/Jeka World Photography | Website | Facebook
05. California, Yosemite National Park
Photograph by David Kingham
06. Colorado, Maroon Bells, Elk Mountains
Photograph by Alistair Nicol
07. Connecticut, Young’s Pond, Branford
Photograph by slack12 on Flickr
08. Delaware, Port Mahon
Photograph by Jeffrey on Flickr
09. Florida, Florida Trail, Big Cypress National Preserve
Photograph by Brian Koprowski
10. Georgia, Wormsloe Historic Site, Savannah
Photograph by Trey Ratcliff | Stuck in Customs
11. Hawaii, Waipio Valley, Big Island
Photograph by Paul Bica
12. Idaho, Little Redfish Lake, Sawtooth National Recreation Area
Photograph by Charles Knowles
13. Illinois, North Blackjack Road, Galena
Photograph by ταηjεεr on Flickr
14. Indiana, Cub Lake, Merry Lea Environmental Center
Photograph by David Cornwell
15. Iowa, Clayton County
Photograph by Todd Ehlers
16. Kansas, Cimarron National Grassland, Morton County
Photograph by BlackburnPhoto on Flickr
17. Kentucky, Indian Fort Mountain, Berea
Photograph by Jim (code poet on Flickr)
18. Louisiana, Oak Alley Plantation, Vacherie
Photograph by Prayitno on Flickr
19. Maine, Portland Head Light, Cape Elizabeth
Photograph by Kay Gaensler | ensler.de
20. Maryland, Route 40 – Exit 52, East of Cumberland
Photograph by Nancy Frost
21. Massachusetts, Houghtonville, North Adams
Photograph by Kae Gaensler | ensler.de
22. Michigan, Lake of the Clouds, The Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park
Photograph by James Marvin Phelps
23. Minnesota, Minnehaha Falls, Minneapolis
Photograph by Todd Kehrberg
24. Mississippi, Sam D. Hamilton Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge
Photograph by Roger Smith
25. Missouri, Lake Taneycomo, Table Rock
Photograph by Drew Bandy | Facebook
26. Montana, Glacier National Park
Photograph by Trey Ratcliff | Stuck in Customs
27. Nebraska, Ashfall Fossil Beds State Historical Park, Royal
Photograph by Rich on Flickr
28. Nevada, Valley Of Fire State Park
Photograph by James Marvin Phelps
29. New Hampshire, White Mountains, Rockywold, Holderness
Photograph by Ben Ferenchak | benjaminleephoto.com
30. New Jersey, Silver Spray Falls, Walpack Township, Sussex County
Photograph by Nicholas A. Tonelli
31. New Mexico, The Manzano Mountains, Southeast of Albuquerque
Photograph by Doug Aghassi
32. New York, Central Park, New York City
Photograph by Christopher Schoenbohm | Lost Man Project
33. North Carolina, Smoky Mountains, Suttontown
Photograph by Kay Gaensler | ensler.de
34. North Dakota, Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Photograph by the.waterbird on Flickr
35. Ohio, Ash Cave, Hocking Hills State Park
Photograph by Bryan Olesen on Flickr
36. Oklahoma, Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, Lawton
Photograph by Daniel James
37. Oregon, Lower Kentucky Falls
Photograph by Loren Kerns
38. Pennsylvania, Pine Creek Gorge, Tioga County
Photograph by Nicholas A. Tonelli
39. Rhode Island, Portsmouth, Newport County
Photograph by RawheaD Rex on Flickr
40. South Carolina, Landsford Canal State Park
Photograph by Ken Fager
41. South Dakota, Badlands National Park
Photograph by Keith Cuddeback | Essence in Photography
42. Tennessee, Mt. Cammerer, The Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Photograph by Michael Hicks
43. Texas, Hamilton Pool Nature Preserve, Southwest of Austin
Photograph by Dave Wilson
44. Utah, Thor’s Hammer, Bryce Canyon National Park
Photograph by Luca Galuzzi | www.galuzzi.it
45. Vermont, Peacham, Caledonia County
Photograph by Susan Cole Kelly
46. Virginia, Pembroke, Giles County
Photograph by Dmitry Lyakhov
47. Washington, Tipsoo Meadow, Pierce County
Photograph by Michael Bohlander
48. Washington D.C., Monumental Core
Photograph by Michael Huey
49. West Virginia, Hawks Nest Bridge, Macdougal
Photograph by VaMedia on Flickr
50. Wisconsin, Gibraltar Rock, Okee
Photograph by Ron Wiecki
51. Wyoming, John Moulton Barn, Mormon Row, Grand Teton National Park
Photograph by Jon Sullivan
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