Map Of Usa Showing Alaska
Alaska not shown on the large map upper left is a state in the united states situated in the northwest extremity of the north american continent with the international boundary with canada to the east the arctic ocean to the north and the pacific ocean to the west and south with russia further west across the bering strait.
Map of usa showing alaska. Double click state to create the view. It is rugged and wild with glaciers countless rivers and lakes majestic mountain peaks some active volcanoes and nearly 34 000 miles of tidal shoreline. Create separate maps for the continental united states alaska and hawaii. 663 268 sq mi 1 717 856 sq km.
Alaska is the largest state in the united states by area and it is a u s. Drag sales to color on the marks card. The state of alaska the alaska map includes only the state of alaska and the map does not show the road network. The detailed map shows the us state of alaska and the aleutian islands with maritime and land boundaries the location of the state capital juneau major cities and populated places rivers and lakes highest mountains interstate highways principal highways ferry lines and railroads.
You can see on the alaska s map that alaska is larger than the combined area of the three largest states which are texas california and montana the name alaska was introduced in the russian colonial period when it was used to refer to the peninsula. State situated in the northwest extremity of the usa. Since the aleutian islands cross over the 180 degree longitude line alaska is in fact the westernmost northernmost and easternmost state. 09 jan 2019.
Visited 24 states 48 create your own visited map of the united states or determine the next president sometimes it s hard to believe that the united states started with just 13 american colonies. Anchorage fairbanks kenai kodiak bethel. Alaska is known as america s last frontier and it is the only state in the usa that extends above the arctic circle. Alaska state map general map of alaska united states.
Repeat step 3 so that there are three identical map views. Go back to see more maps of alaska u s. State in fact it is larger than all but 18 countries of the world and about 1 5 of the total land area of the 48 contiguous states. Alaska is the largest u s.
Follow along with the attached sample workbook. Right click the worksheet tab and then select duplicate sheet. And in case you re wondering how big each. Instead of alaska being relegated to the side or bottom of the map only shown in a vague outline you get a very clear view of alaska and only a vague idea of the shape of the rest of the united states.
Showing hawaii and alaska near continental us. This map shows cities towns highways main roads national parks national forests state parks rivers and lakes in alaska.