A-Z Midwest US Geography

A

This iconic St. Louis landmark, called the "gateway" to the west, commemorates westward expansion.

B

These South Dakota hills are home to Mount Rushmore.

C

Sometimes called the sixth Great Lake, this Detroit-area lake moves water between two of the Great Lakes.

D

Former Kansas cattle town and a good place to get out of if Wyatt Earp is on your trail.

E

Human-built mounds throughout the Midwest are signs of ancient native peoples. The mounds are sometimes called this.

F

North Dakota's largest city, the home of North Dakota State University, and a great movie.

G

This Wisconsin city on Lake Michigan borders the Fox River and is home to the NFL's Packers.

H

Great Lake that, together with Lake Michigan, forms the largest body of fresh water in the world.

I

Endangered bat of the Midwest, it's named for the state whose caves are a favorite spot for winter hibernation.

J

Named for the third president, it's the Missouri capital.

K

Despite its catchy name, there's no zoo in this Michigan town, home of the Checker Cab.

L

Name for the system that raises and lowers boats to allow transit in the Great Lakes.

M

Minnesota "twin" city with 13 lakes and 50 miles of cycling and walking paths.

N

This fault line in southern Missouri and Illinois is named for a town destroyed by severe earthquakes in 1812.

O

The most populated city in Nebraska.

P

Much of Iowa is covered in a tall-grass plain, also called this.

Q

Illinois riverboat town nicknamed "gem city."

R

Chicago is a hub of this type of transportation which allowed early travel and fast shipment of farm goods to cities.

S

At least 10 Midwestern cities carry this name; in Illinois, it's the state capital.

T

Storm with a rotating column of air that plagues the Midwest, frequently uprooting trees and destroying property.

U

While much of the Midwest is rural, Chicago, Cincinnati, Columbus, and Detroit are large _____ centers.

V

Indiana's oldest city, named by French fur traders, was once the territorial capital.

W

Located on the Arkansas River, this city is the most populated in Kansas.

X

Ohio city whose name rhymes with Armenia.

Y

Once a coal town, this Ohio city is working hard to build a post-rust-belt economy. Bruce Springsteen wrote a song about it.

Z

Nine Midwest cities begin with Z, including three in Michigan (two named Zeeland and one delightfully called Zilwaukee). The largest Z city of the Midwest is in Indiana.