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 Virtual Library
The Topics that we will be exploring throughout our 'Discovery" will be listed, by state, in an east to west progression in this 'Virtual Library. This Library will contain articles written by students participating in this 'Virtual Field Trip'. Some articles will contain numerous Links to Web resources specific to each topic, and some articles will be the result of research conducted by students in traditional classroom settings. This Library will be an excellent educational resource for anyone interested in 'Discovering' the American Discovery Trail. Click on the State Catagories to see a list of available articles. |
 Maryland / Washington D.C.
Our Second State, the nations seventh state, and the nations capital......
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West Virginia
The third state we will hike through will be the 35th state, West Virginia. We are sure W.V. will be wild and wonderful.....
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Ohio / Kentucky
The fourth state we hike, the Buckeye State, was the 17th state to join the union.....
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Indiana
At the 'Crossroads of America' is the 6th state we hike through and the 19th state added to the union. Indiana, meaning the 'land of the Indians'.....
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Illinois
Illinois was the 21st state to enter the union and the 7th state we encounter on our hike.....
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Kansas
Kansas was admitted to statehood January 29, 1861, as the 34th state of the union. Kansas will be the 9th state we encounter on our hike....
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Colorado
Colorado is the 10th state along our hike, and the 38th state admitted to the union in 1876. Colorado is well known as the home of the highest points of the Rocky Mountains.....
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Utah
Utah's admission to the union was January 4, 1896 as the 45th state. Utah is the 11th state we will hike through.....
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Nevada
Nevada was the 36th state to enter the union and the 12th hiking state on our ADT hike. Nevada's nickname is "The Silver State", and the state motto is "All for Our Country".....
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California
California was the 31st state added to the union and the 13th and final state along our hike. California is the most physically diverse and most populous state in the United States.....
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