50 States In 50 Photos: Explore The Natural Beauty Of USA In 50 Photos

At 3.79 million square miles (9.83 million km2) and approximately 315 million people, the United States is the third largest country by land area and population. With fifty states (48 contiguous) and a particular district, the United States is highly diverse in geography and climate.

Below we celebrate the beautiful natural landscapes of this diverse country. One photograph for every state. These are by no means intended to be whole ‘representative’ of each state, just a simple list to appreciate the natural beauty of one of the largest countries in the world.

01. Alabama, Monte Sano State Park

Photograph by Wes Thomas (BamaWester on Flickr)

02. Alaska, Mount McKinley/Denali

Photograph by bimiers2 on Flickr

03. Arizona, Horseshoe Bend, Colorado River

Photograph by Luca Galuzzi | www.galuzzi.it

04. Arkansas, Hawksbill Crag/Whitaker Point, Ozark Mountains

Photograph by Jeff Rose/Jeka World Photography | Website | Facebook

05. California, Yosemite National Park

Photograph by David Kingham

06. Colorado, Maroon Bells, Elk Mountains

Photograph by Alistair Nicol

07. Connecticut, Young’s Pond, Branford

Photograph by slack12 on Flickr

08. Delaware, Port Mahon

Photograph by Jeffrey on Flickr

09. Florida, Florida Trail, Big Cypress National Preserve

Photograph by Brian Koprowski

10. Georgia, Wormsloe Historic Site, Savannah

Photograph by Trey Ratcliff | Stuck in Customs

11. Hawaii, Waipio Valley, Big Island

Photograph by Paul Bica

12. Idaho, Little Redfish Lake, Sawtooth National Recreation Area

Photograph by Charles Knowles

13. Illinois, North Blackjack Road, Galena

Photograph by ταηjεεr on Flickr

14. Indiana, Cub Lake, Merry Lea Environmental Center

Photograph by David Cornwell

15. Iowa, Clayton County

Photograph by Todd Ehlers

16. Kansas, Cimarron National Grassland, Morton County

Photograph by BlackburnPhoto on Flickr

17. Kentucky, Indian Fort Mountain, Berea

Photograph by Jim (code poet on Flickr)

18. Louisiana, Oak Alley Plantation, Vacherie

Photograph by Prayitno on Flickr

19. Maine, Portland Head Light, Cape Elizabeth

Photograph by Kay Gaensler | ensler.de

20. Maryland, Route 40 – Exit 52, East of Cumberland

Photograph by Nancy Frost

21. Massachusetts, Houghtonville, North Adams

Photograph by Kae Gaensler | ensler.de

22. Michigan, Lake of the Clouds, The Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park

Photograph by James Marvin Phelps

23. Minnesota, Minnehaha Falls, Minneapolis

Photograph by Todd Kehrberg

24. Mississippi, Sam D. Hamilton Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge

Photograph by Roger Smith

25. Missouri, Lake Taneycomo, Table Rock

Photograph by Drew Bandy | Facebook

26. Montana, Glacier National Park

Photograph by Trey Ratcliff | Stuck in Customs

27. Nebraska, Ashfall Fossil Beds State Historical Park, Royal

Photograph by Rich on Flickr

28. Nevada, Valley Of Fire State Park

Photograph by James Marvin Phelps

29. New Hampshire, White Mountains, Rockywold, Holderness

Photograph by Ben Ferenchak | benjaminleephoto.com

30. New Jersey, Silver Spray Falls, Walpack Township, Sussex County

Photograph by Nicholas A. Tonelli

31. New Mexico, The Manzano Mountains, Southeast of Albuquerque

Photograph by Doug Aghassi

32. New York, Central Park, New York City

Photograph by Christopher Schoenbohm | Lost Man Project

33. North Carolina, Smoky Mountains, Suttontown

Photograph by Kay Gaensler | ensler.de

34. North Dakota, Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Photograph by the.waterbird on Flickr

35. Ohio, Ash Cave, Hocking Hills State Park

Photograph by Bryan Olesen on Flickr

36. Oklahoma, Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, Lawton

Photograph by Daniel James

37. Oregon, Lower Kentucky Falls

Photograph by Loren Kerns

38. Pennsylvania, Pine Creek Gorge, Tioga County

Photograph by Nicholas A. Tonelli

39. Rhode Island, Portsmouth, Newport County

Photograph by RawheaD Rex on Flickr

40. South Carolina, Landsford Canal State Park

Photograph by Ken Fager

41. South Dakota, Badlands National Park

Photograph by Keith Cuddeback | Essence in Photography

42. Tennessee, Mt. Cammerer, The Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Photograph by Michael Hicks

43. Texas, Hamilton Pool Nature Preserve, Southwest of Austin

Photograph by Dave Wilson

44. Utah, Thor’s Hammer, Bryce Canyon National Park

Photograph by Luca Galuzzi | www.galuzzi.it

45. Vermont, Peacham, Caledonia County

Photograph by Susan Cole Kelly

46. Virginia, Pembroke, Giles County

Photograph by Dmitry Lyakhov

47. Washington, Tipsoo Meadow, Pierce County

Photograph by Michael Bohlander

48. Washington D.C., Monumental Core

Photograph by Michael Huey

49. West Virginia, Hawks Nest Bridge, Macdougal

Photograph by VaMedia on Flickr

50. Wisconsin, Gibraltar Rock, Okee

Photograph by Ron Wiecki

51. Wyoming, John Moulton Barn, Mormon Row, Grand Teton National Park

Photograph by Jon Sullivan

Photos via: Google & Flickr

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