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This thread has so many posts I am sure this has already been posted, but I will probably repeat that Portland, Oregon is further north than Portland, Maine.
Among the 100 largest US cities in geographical area, Casa Grande, Arizona is 0.00% water. According to Wikipedia, all of the city’s 110.63 square miles consists solely of land.
Note: the same percentage of water is also attributed to Lawton, Oklahoma; however, Google Maps shows a few lakes and creeks located within Lawton’s city limits.
Casa Grande also has quite a few lakes. They are probably manmade, but water none the less.
Q: What is the highest point in North America east of the Mississippi?
Well, it all depends on how you define the continent.
- If Central America counts as part of North America, then it's Cerro Chirripo in Costa Rica. (12,533 ft, roughly the same longitude as Atlanta)
- If Central America does not count, but Greenland does, then it's Gunnbjorn Fjeld in Greenland. (12,139 ft)
- If neither Central America nor Greenland count, but Caribbean islands do, then it's Pico Duarte in the Dominican Republic. (10,164 ft)
- If we're strictly talking about United States / Canada / Mexico, then it's Barbeau Peak in extreme northern Nunavut, in some of the northernmost land in the whole world. (8,583 ft, same longitude as Philadelphia)
- If we're strictly talking about mainland United States / Canada / Mexico, then we finally have the boring answer of Mount Mitchell in North Carolina. (6,684 ft)
Summarized, and according to Wikipedia: The Republic of Molossia is a claimed micro-nation within Lyon County in the state of Nevada. Originally known as the Grand Republic of Vuldstein through the 1990s, the nation was coined as the Republic of Molossia in 1999. The micro-nation covers an acre of property within the CDP of Dayton. It doesn’t pay taxes, has its own currency (printed on poker chips), doesn’t accept new citizens, and gives you a stamp if you care to bring your passport along.
The northernmost point of Miami's city limits are just barely farther north than the southernmost point of Texas. The southernmost point of Texas is also farther south than Marco Island, the southernmost town on Florida's gulf-side not counting the Florida Keys.
Q: What is the highest point in North America east of the Mississippi?
Well, it all depends on how you define the continent.
- If Central America counts as part of North America, then it's Cerro Chirripo in Costa Rica. (12,533 ft, roughly the same longitude as Atlanta)
- If Central America does not count, but Greenland does, then it's Gunnbjorn Fjeld in Greenland. (12,139 ft)
- If neither Central America nor Greenland count, but Caribbean islands do, then it's Pico Duarte in the Dominican Republic. (10,164 ft)
- If we're strictly talking about United States / Canada / Mexico, then it's Barbeau Peak in extreme northern Nunavut, in some of the northernmost land in the whole world. (8,583 ft, same longitude as Philadelphia)
- If we're strictly talking about mainland United States / Canada / Mexico, then we finally have the boring answer of Mount Mitchell in North Carolina. (6,684 ft)
I'm pretty sure that when most people say east of the Mississippi, they mean east of the Mississippi, not north or south of it.
I have never heard of Barbeau Peak but looking at pictures of it, I can't help but think what an amazing ski destination it would be. I'm surprised somebody hasn't built a resort there.
I'm pretty sure that when most people say east of the Mississippi, they mean east of the Mississippi, not north or south of it.
I have never heard of Barbeau Peak but looking at pictures of it, I can't help but think what an amazing ski destination it would be. I'm surprised somebody hasn't built a resort there.
Yeah, learning about Barbeau Peak inspired my post. All of Ellesmere Island has 191 people, and it's larger than Washington State, so ski resorts probably aren't on the radar. But if global warming gets much worse, it could be one of our only options!
I was also reading about how in the 1950's, Inuit families from northern Quebec were forcibly relocated to Ellesmere Island, about 1200 miles north, in order to "claim" the island for Canada.
To illustrate just how large the Canadian provinces and territories are compared to US states, here is a combined list of the 12 largest provinces, territories and states:
1. Nunavut, 808k sq mi
2. Alaska, 765k sq mi
3. Quebec, 595k sq mi
4. Northwest Territories, 519k sq mi
5. Ontario, 415k sq mi
6. British Columbia, 364k sq mi
7. Texas, 268k sq mi
8. Alberta, 255k sq mi
9. Saskatchewan, 251k sq mi
10. Manitoba, 250k sq mi
11. Yukon Territory, 186k sq mi
12. California, 163k sq mi
Similarly, in St. Louis County, West Florissant is east of Florissant.
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