Random Facts About U.S.States

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Each U.S. state has its own history and unique facts. Here are a few that I came across recently. Do you live in any of these states and do you know more facts about your state that would be interesting to the rest of us? West Virginia: The Grave Creek Mound in Moundsville, WV is the largest conical-type prehistoric mound in the U.S. For more information, here’s a link. Wyoming: Nellie Taylor Ross, was the first woman governor in the U.S. She was elected in 1925. Washington: Explorers, Lewis and Clark reached the coastline of Washington in 1805. Vermont: The first state to be admitted to the Union, following the original 13 colonies. Utah: In 1848, great flocks of sea gulls ate the crickets that were destroying crops. The Sea Gull Monument here honors the gull. These are just a few. I will list more later.