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See Your State From Space!

Members of the Engineering Geology and Ground Water Branches, U.S. Geological Survey
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Each of the 50 States in the United States is beautiful in its own way. That beauty can be seen from a unique perspective using satellite images taken from high above the Earth. These State images were created from multiple satellite images stitched together into one seamless image for each State. Names of major cities, administrative boundaries, and State flags have been added.

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Members of the Engineering Geology and Ground Water Branches, U.S. Geological Survey. 2008. See Your State From Space!. https://doi.org/10.3133/gip82

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