234 Illustrated map of Connecticut, c. 1950's golf course maps

234 Illustrated map of Connecticut, c. 1950's golf course mapsMaps do not typically tell a story, but this map of Connecticut shares much about the state, including its history, and many of the things that has shaped the state. This is a story that can be shared with your child one that you can more easily tell using this map. You can start with why Connecticut is nicknamed The Constitution State in 1959 by the Connecticut General Assembly. If not the nickname, tell your child about how the word Connecticut

especially gold prospectors

serene atmosphere of Lake Keowee makes it one of South Carolina’s most inviting Lakes

There is also the chance to enjoy activities like swimming

a series of interconnecting bays including Haltsed Bay and Grays Bay

to semi-arid and tundra plains

and Siuslaw and Umpqua in Oregon

in a rudimentary fashion

inspiring later cartographers to improve upon what they had created

such as skiing and dog sledding in the winter

along with the 1972 Winter Universiade and the 2000 Winter Goodwill Games

In nearby Looe Key

you have a good chance of reeling in a catch or two