United States Map Mugs

General George Washington name Maryland "Old Line State" associated Maryland with its regular line troops, the Maryland Line.

The nickname is not official, but is common used in the state and on Missouri license plates. The most widely known legend attributes the phrase to Missouri's U.S. Congressman Willard Duncan Vandiver, who served in the United States House of Representatives from 1897 to 1903.

The name Vermont originates from the French "Verd Mont" (green mountain).

Texas's nickname pays tribute to the Lone Star flag, which was adopted after Texas became independent from Mexico in 1836.

Illinois State Flag/America Flag Logo

A classic city street map of Charlotte, North Carolina in black and white, with the exact coordinates of the city, make up this amazing art piece. A great gift for anybody that has love for this city. You can never go wrong with class. I love my city.

Call the "North Star State" because of the translation of the French motto, "L'Etoile de Nord," that's on the state seal.

An elegant city street map of San Jose, California in gold, with the exact coordinates of the city, make up this amazing art piece. A great gift for anybody that has love for this city. You can never go wrong with gold. I love my city.

An elegant city street map of San Diego, California in gold, with the exact coordinates of the city, make up this amazing art piece. A great gift for anybody that has love for this city. You can never go wrong with gold. I love my city.

Alabama is known as the Cotton State because of its central location in the Cotton Belt. Cotton was Alabama's leading crop and Alabama was considered a leading cotton producer.

Georgia nickname if for its reputation for producing the highest quality fruit. Peaches from Georgia are recognized for their superior flavor, texture, appearance and nutritious qualities.

Montana nickname refer to its unobstructed skyline that seems to overwhelm the landscape at times. The legend “Big Sky Country” appeared on Montana license plates from 1967 to 1975.

This USA 3D shadow map flag design with the letters of U.S.A. floating over the map of America that is covered in the stars and stripes makes for a good patriotic shirt that shows your love for the United States and your country as a whole.

Thomas Jefferson gave this nickname to Delaware, according to legend, because he described Delaware as a "jewel" among states due to its strategic location on the Eastern Seaboard.

South Carolina is The Palmetto State, referring to the state tree (the sabal palmetto). Commonly called the cabbage palmetto, the sabal palmetto (Inodes Palmetto) was added to the "National" flag of South Carolina after it seceded from the Union in 1861.

Texas State's old map.

Nevada is known as the "Silver State" because of the importance of silver to its history and economy.

"Bluegrass State". It is nickname based on Kentucky bluegrass, a species of grass found in many of its pastures.

Fur trade was a staple to the economy for Oregon long ago earning the nickname “the Beaver state.”

Mississippi is name in honor of the magnolia trees that grow there.

Bay state is in reference to the Cape Cod Bay where early settlements were made.

The brown pelican is the state bird and appears on Louisiana's state flag, great seal, the official state painting.

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"Cornhusker State" became the official nickname of Nebraska (derived from the nickname for the University of Nebraska athletic teams, "the Cornhuskers") in 1945 replacing old nickname of Tree Planter's State.

California is called "The Golden State" because gold was discovered there in 1848 and because golden yellow poppy fields cover the state in the spring.

Colorado is the 38th state in the union in 1876 It's named after the Colorado River and was nicknamed the Centennial State because it achieved statehood the same year as the centennial of the Declaration of Independence.

Washington was nicknamed "The Evergreen State" by pioneer C.T. Conover (a Seattle realtor and historian) for its abundant evergreen forests.

Florida Legislature officially adopted the nickname “Sunshine State” in 1970. It has abundant sunshine and warm temperatures.

80% of Maine is forested or unclaimed, the most forest cover of any U.S. state. Thus the nickname.

An elegant city street map of Salt Lake City, Utah in gold, with the exact coordinates of the city, make up this amazing art piece. A great gift for anybody that has love for this city. You can never go wrong with gold. I love my city.

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Pennsylvania's nickname is "The Keystone State" because it was the middle colony of the original thirteen colonies, and because Pennsylvania has held a key position in the economic, social, and political development of the United States.

"The Volunteer State," a nickname earned during the War of 1812 (thousands of volunteer soldiers from Tennessee played a prominent role in this war, especially during the Battle of New Orleans).

Referring to the fantastic mountain sculpture created by Gutzon Borglum, The Mount Rushmore State is the official nickname of South Dakota and appears on the South Dakota State Flag.

Rhode Island's official nickname is "The Ocean State" (the nickname can be seen on Rhode Island license plates and the U.S. Mint's commemorative quarter for the state).

This nickname honors the International Peace Garden, which lies on the state's border with Manitoba, Canada.