The US Department of Agriculture tracks land use within the United States. As its name implies, the USDA’s primary responsibility covers agriculture such as crops, livestock, and timber. Their surveys include details within each of those categories. For example, what types of crops and the uses of them. What you… Read more“Map Monday, Land Use in the US”
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Map Monday, Wearing a Wedding Ring
A wedding ring or alternatively a wedding band is a worn to indicate that the wearer is married. In western culture they are typically made of gold or another precious metals such as palladium or platinum. The tradition of wearing wedding rings dates back thousands of years. The oldest evidence… Read more“Map Monday, Wearing a Wedding Ring”
Map Monday, Top European Vacation Attractions
In a normal year, the summer marks the peak vacation period for North Americans and Europeans. Because of the Covid-19 Pandemic, 2020 is certainly not a normal year. As I write this, the normally active US-Canadian border remains closed through at least mid-July. Even within the US many states have… Read more“Map Monday, Top European Vacation Attractions”