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State and County Insights
Matthew Gray

Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation Tribe – History, Culture, and Interesting Facts

Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation restored an ancestral Serrano name to public use in 2024. The name means People of the Pines and points to the San Bernardino mountain homeland. The community survived mission removal, nineteenth-century violence, and the reservation era that began in 1891. Bloodline behind the name runs through loss, regrouping, and years

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November 27, 2025 No Comments
US States That Start With W
State and County Insights
Matthew Gray

US States That Start With W – History, Geography, and Surprising Facts

Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming sit far apart on the map, and each one carries a story that runs in its own direction. Keep reading to learn about the US states that start with W and some interesting facts about them. Washington Washington state sits in the far northwest of the country and often

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November 24, 2025 No Comments
US States That Start With V
State and County Insights
Matthew Gray

US States That Start With V – History, Geography, and Surprising Facts

Two names stand out in this group: Vermont and Virginia. Let’s find out more about what makes those two states unique. Vermont Vermont is located in the northeastern corner of the United States on the East Coast, bordered by New York to the west, Massachusetts to the south, New Hampshire to the east, and Canada

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November 14, 2025 No Comments
US States That Start With T
State and County Insights
Matthew Gray

US States That Start With T – History, Geography, and Surprising Facts

Only a few letters are left before we end the whole series about US states starting with a specific letter. I figured out that this can be an interesting way to present different parts of the US and share some facts about history, geography, and many other details. The idea came from my love for

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November 10, 2025 No Comments
US States That Start With S
State and County Insights
Matthew Gray

US States That Start With S – History, Geography, and Surprising Facts

We are getting close to finishing the whole series. Now, it’s time to present to you the US States that start with S. There are two of them, both with the prefix “south” in their names – South Carolina and South Dakota. Let’s discover some fun facts that make these two states unique. South Carolina

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November 5, 2025 No Comments
West Coast and East Coast
State and County Insights
Matthew Gray

List of States on West Coast and East Coast of the United States

The states on the West Coast face the Pacific Ocean, where cliffs, deserts, and tall forests meet cities built on energy and innovation. On the other hand, the states on the East Coast of the United States line the Atlantic Ocean, filled with ports, universities, and the country’s earliest history. Both regions hold different ways

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October 27, 2025 No Comments