Category Archives: US

Illinois Historical Timeline

On the official Illinois state web site, is a handy historical timeline of the major events in state history. Perfect for a K-12 student who needs to look-up key dates in history from a valid source. You’ll need to scroll … Continue reading


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Tennessee Geography and Quick Facts

The official State of Tennessee website, TN.gov, maintains a great resource for finding quick facts about the state. Their Geography and Quick Facts page on the site provides a summary of key data about the state as well as access … Continue reading


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Historical Maps of Iowa

The Iowa State Historical Society maintains an archive of digitized old maps of Iowa counties. County atlases from the late 1800s and early 1900s are currently being digitized from the collections of the University of Iowa Libraries Map Collection and … Continue reading


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The Gateway Arch

Probably one of the most recognizable monuments in the United States and perhaps the world is St. Louis, Missouri’s Gateway Arch. BuiltĀ as a monument to Thomas Jefferson and all the pioneers for who St. Louis was the Gateway to the … Continue reading


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Missouri History Timeline

The Secretary of State’s office for the State of Missouri maintains an excellent historical timeline of the state’s history. The timeline runs from when the first european explorers encountered the area through the present day. Access the timeline by clicking … Continue reading


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Arkansas History

the Depart of Arkansas Heritage, a state agency of the government of Arkansas, maintains a heritage web site about Arkansas. The site contains multiple resources for exploring Arkansas history. Visit the web site here.


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