South Dakota

South Dakota
Coyote State, Sunshine State

Capital: Pierre
Area: 77,047 sq. miles
Population: 710,400
MottUnder God the People Rule
Flower: Pasque
ird: Ringneck Pheasant
Tree: Black Hills Spruce
Animal: coyote
39th or 40 State admitted to the Union wih North Dakota

Colorado

Colorado
The Centennial State

Colorado is Spanish for "colored ed". Named for the river,it was admitted into the Union in 1876 as te 38th state. Being the 100th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Colorado gained its nickname, the Centennial State, claiming Denver as its capital. The state bird is the Lark Bunting, the state tree is the Blue Spruce, and the Rocky Mointain Columbine is the state flower.

New Jersey

New Jersey

Capital: Trenton
Area: 7,836 sq. mi
Population: 6,066,782
Motto: Liberty and Prosperity
Flower: Bogbice Violet
Bird: Eastern Goldfinch
Tree: Red Oak
Third of the Original 13 states

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania

Nickname: The Keystone State
Population: 11,865,000 (4th)
Size: 45,333 square miles (33rd)
Entered the Union: December 12th, 1787 (2nd)
State Motto: Virtue, Liberty and Independence
State Flower: Mountain Laurel
State Bird: Ruffed Grouse
State Tree: Hemlock

Massachusetts

This is a great addition to my state map collection.

Indiana (via xslip)

Indiana
Hoosier State

Capital: Indianapolis
Area: 36,291 sq. mi
Population: 5,400,000
Motto: Cross-roads of America
Flower: Peony
Bird: Cardinal
Tree: Tulip
Song: On the Banks of the Wabash
19th state admitted to the Union

New Jersey

New Jersey
Garden State

Capital: Trenton
Area: 7,836 sq. mi
Population: 6,066,782
Motto: Liberty and Prosperity
Flower: Bogbice Biolet
Bird: Eastern Goldfinch
Tree: Red Oak
Third of the Original 13 states

Ohio

Ohio
"Buckeye State"

Extending 225 miles from east to west and 215 miles from north to south, Ohio's inland locations gives the state a continental climate of warm summers and cool winters. Ohio abounds with state parks, forests and other outdoor recreational areas, as well as resorts, beaches, and boating and fishing facilities. From farmlands to bustling metropolitan cities. Ohio provides its travelers with beautiful memories of scenic wonders.

Captial: Columbus
Flower: Scarlet Carnation
Bird: Cardinal
Tree: Ohio Buckeye

Indiana

Indiana

Captial: Indianapolis
Area: 36,291 sq.mi.
Poplulation: 4,662,498
Motto: Crossroads of America
Flower: Peony
Bird: Cardinal
Tree: Tulip
Song: On the Banks of the Wabash
19th State admitted to the Union

Florida (US-605824)

This is a great card showing the state map of Florida - The Sunshine State

Washington (US-562440)

Washington
The Evergreen State
State Flower: Western Rhododendron
State Bird: Goldfinch
State Tree: Western Hemlock

Rhode Island (via xslip)

This is a great card of Rhode Island adding to my map collecton. Got this one via an exchange slip.

Trigg County - Cerulean, Kentucky (US-316300)

I was lucky enough to get this great map postcard from the bluegrass state via postcrossing.com (US-316300)