U.S. Geography by Letter - R

Can you guess these American geographical answers that start with the letter R?
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Mountain with four Presidents carved into its face
Mount Rushmore
Smallest U.S. state
Rhode Island
Volcano which looms over Seattle
Mount Rainier
Mountain chain stretching from New Mexico to Canada
Rocky Mountains
Biggest island in Lake Superior
Isle Royale
Capital of Virginia
Richmond
Decaying industrial region of the U.S.
Rust Belt
Biggest city on the U.S. side of Lake Ontario
Rochester
Capital of North Carolina
Raleigh
Region where you'd find the above city
Research Triangle
Famous Beverly Hills shopping street
Rodeo Drive
City in Nevada near Lake Tahoe
Reno
Popular place to ice skate in midtown Manhattan
Rockefeller Center
Island that contains New York City's largest jail
Rikers Island
National Park known for its tall trees
Redwood
Island in North Carolina which was the first site of attempted English settlement in the United States
Roanoke Island
City home to the International UFO Museum
Roswell
City near Philadelphia whose railroad appears in the "Monopoly" board game
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5 Comments
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Level 86
Oct 30, 2014
Maybe accept Ranier for Rainier?
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Level 57
Apr 22, 2015
I had the same issue. Tried "Ranier" several times and moved on.
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Level 26
Apr 26, 2015
Yikes, almost missed Mount Rushmore--only the photo saved me!
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Level 71
Aug 26, 2025
Got 15. Not bad for a European. Have taken about 10 of them. This one stands out for me. I`m normally about three behind the average. R worked out well for me.
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Level 60
Nov 26, 2025
Sailed right along until I had no clue of Research answer. Never heard of it!!