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31 May 2007 - Updated everything after driving to Muncie, Indiana to look for housing. I was also in Muncie (and Anderson) in February 2007. In total I picked up 4 counties in Indiana and 6 in Ohio. Also updated Nichole's map to reflect additions in OH, IN, and CA.
10 Jun 2006 - Updated maps and counts after a research trip to Dallas! Added close to 100 counties and several capitols.
15 May 2006 - Added counties in New York, Vermont, and Maine following a research trip to New England. Also completed (for sure) New Hampshire and visited Montpelier, the smallest capital city in the country.
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Introduction and Travel Goals
I enjoy traveling across the United States. I like international travel, too, but it's easier on my schedule and wallet to stay in the U.S. With time, I've gradually adopted various travel goals.
1. Visit all 50 states. Status: 39 visited.
2. Visit all 50 state capiTOLs and the U.S. CapiTOL. Status: U.S. and 17 states done.
3. Visiting all counties in states I live(d) in, except GA. Status: PA done; NY 60/62.
4. Visiting the 153 most populated counties in the United States. Status: 105 completed. Why 153? York County, PA, where I was born, was ranked 153 as of Census 2000. Although these 153 counties represent less than 5% of all counties in the United States, more than 50% of the country's population lives in them!
County Collecting
As of June 2007, I had been to at least 713 of 3,142 U.S. counties. Some people have actually been to all 3,142! For more about county collecting, visit the Extra Miler Club.
Counties I've visited are colored orange; darker colored ones are from 2007.
Counties I'm unsure about are in gray. See below for detailed regional maps.
I observe the following county collecting rules:
- County collecting began in 1983.
- A county is counted if I cross the county boundary, not including airspace.
- Generally, simply connecting at an airport does not count for county credit.
Regional Maps
These maps not only show what counties I've visited, but the rank level of each county. Darker colors indicate better rank (lower number).
4. A county I have been in, but not spent a significant amount of time exploring. In many cases, I've "passed through" such counties while on an interstate highway.3. A county where I left the Interstate, perhaps visiting several towns or attractions.
2. A county where I traveled extensively, spent large amounts of time, or studied in depth.
1. A county I lived in (5 counties).
A state name in red type indicates that I have been to all counties in that state, while one in italics indicates a visit to the capiTOL.
Northeast
New England:
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Mid-Atlantic:
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Southeast
Most of these trips were made between 1983 and 1993. In 1998 I went to Miami.In 2006 I drove from Syracuse to Dallas and back.
Southeast:
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South (Southcentral? Southern Plains?):
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Midwest
I made numerous trips to Ohio and Kentucky when I lived in Erie, PA, a 2000-mile road trip in 2000 through Wisconsin to Iowa, and the rest are associated with my upcoming move to Muncie, Indiana.
Midwest:
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Northern Plains:
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West
Rocky Mountains:
I have been to Broomfield County, CO. |
Pacific:
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Previous Updates
31 May 2007 - Updated everything after driving to Muncie, Indiana to look for housing. I was also in Muncie (and Anderson) in February 2007. In total I picked up 4 counties in Indiana and 6 in Ohio. Also updated Nichole's map to reflect additions in OH, IN, and CA.
10 Jun 2006 - Updated maps and counts after a research trip to Dallas! Added close to 100 counties and several capitols.
15 May 2006 - Added counties in New York, Vermont, and Maine following a research trip to New England. Also completed (for sure) New Hampshire and visited Montpelier, the smallest capital city in the country.
20 Mar 2006 - Drove on scenic NY Rte. 12 through St. Lawrence County after visiting Ottawa.
9 Oct 2005 - Hiked through Whetstone Gulf State Park along the edge of the Tug Hill Plateau... in Lewis County, NY!
20 Sep 2005 - Created a map for my wife, Nichole, although I think she's just humoring me...
4 Jul 2005 - Drove into Orleans County, NY, on NY Rte. 31 (from Lockport).
13 Apr 2005 - Due to a flight delay, I found myself with extra time near Denver. So I visited southeastern Wyoming (incl. Cheyenne) and far western Nebraska - two states I did not remember visiting before!
20 Jan 2005 - Added counties from a trip to CO, NV, and CA. Changed color tables on maps.
24 Dec 2004 - To avoid snow in Buffalo, we took NY Rtes. 14 and 54 through Yates County, NY.
20 Dec 2004 - Finally finished the page, everything is updated!
Nov 2004 - Initial launch of this page; some areas are not complete yet.
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