![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() I won’t bore you with any details, but if you’re into this stuff, this is a book worth having. It simply tells us how the 50 US states (and Washington DC) got the shapes they have today. This dry, non-fiction book of history and facts does nothing more than its title promises it will do. It’s not all about Connecticut – not even close – as you’ve figured from the title. (I’m not alone mind you, and I’m not the most afflicted… Trust me.) But I am bad enough that I asked for this book for Christmas and read it in short order. I’ve mentioned it all over the place on CTMQ and I make no secret of it. ![]() In case you were wondering, I’m a map geek. Religion, Remembrances, Statuary, & Outdoor Art.Towers, Bridges, Forts, Tunnels, Roads, Canals, Dams, Fishways, Airports, & Ferries.Houses, Communities, Urban Legends, Lighthouses, Libraries, Schools, Businesses, & Theaters.Sports, Thrills, Cruises, Trains, Fairs, Parades, & Events.Animals, Farms, Gardens, Plants, Trees, Rocks, Waterfalls, & Caves.Firsts, Onlies, Oldests, Largests, Longests, Mosts, Smallests, & Bests.Homemade Ice Cream, Cheese, & Chocolate Trails.Best, Historic, & Unique Restaurants & Foods.Cycling, Multi-Use, & Rails-to-Trails Paths.Audubon, Nature Conservancy, RWA, and US Army Corps of Engineers Trails.State Parks, Reserves, Preserves, Forests, NAPs, WMAs, & Campsites. ![]()
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