Bigfoot, often referred to as Sasquatch, is a large bipedal creature that stands between six and nine feet tall. Most sightings describe Bigfoot as an ape-like entity covered in dark brown or black hair. The creature’s name stems from the giant footprints – measuring as long as two feet (60… Read more“Map Monday, Bigfoot Sightings in North America”
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Map Monday, Antietam, inflection point for US Civil War
The Battle of Antietam is often cited as the bloodiest day in American history. Strictly speaking, this isn’t true. The hurricane that struck Galveston, Texas killed more Americans than the battle. It is the bloodiest single day of combat in US history. While more Americans died in four other civil… Read more“Map Monday, Antietam, inflection point for US Civil War”
Map Monday, Population center of the US by census year
The United States Constitution (Article One Section II) requires a full population census every ten years. The results from the count set the number of members from each state in the House of Representatives. The Constitution further allowed the government to define the specifics of the process. Marshals of the… Read more“Map Monday, Population center of the US by census year”