Tag Archives: Louisiana purchase

Arkansas is two notches above

Posted on October 29, 2011 by lynngarthwaiteblog

Arkansas began life as an almost rectangle that later had two notches carved out of it.  When Congress started to divide up the Louisiana Purchase, a couple of historic decisions played a part in the shape of Arkansas that stands … Continue reading →

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No fighting over who’s bigger

Posted on July 19, 2011 by lynngarthwaiteblog

Here are four states that have one unique feature in common – – – they are all exactly three degrees (latitude) of height.  North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska and Kansas were all created after the Louisiana Purchase was finalized, but … Continue reading →

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Louisiana becomes a boot

Posted on June 21, 2011 by lynngarthwaiteblog

Louisiana began its life as a giant territory purchased from France that extended all the way from the Gulf of Mexico to the Canadian border.  So how did this giant territory become an average sized state shaped like a boot? … Continue reading →

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