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The United States
Be sure to review the map above for the basics of state capitals and locations. Here are some other key
features of the United States:
Mountains
The Rocky Mountains
The Rockies begin as the Lewis Range as they enter the continental US in Montana. They run slightly
southeast and leave the country in New Mexico.
The Appalachian Mountains
The Appalachians lie in the eastern US and stretch from Georgia (about 300 miles northeast of Atlanta) to
Maine. The 6,000 foot Mount Mitchell is the highest peak in the range in the US.
The Sierra Nevada Mountains and the Cascade Range
This ranges runs along the Pacific side of the country, separating the valleys of California from the deserts
and mountains of Nevada and Oregon. In northern California, the Sierras meet up with the Cascades,
which stretch into Canada.
