​ Northeast Region

● The 11 states that make up the US Northeast Region are Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont. ● Major cities include New York City, Philadelphia, Boston, Baltimore, and Washington D.C. ● The Northeast is bordered to the north by Canada, to the west by the Midwest, to ​ ​ ​ ​ the south by the Southeast, and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. ​ ​ ​ ​ ● Six of the states in this region are collectively known as the subregion; "New England States". They are Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont. ● The Northeast states of Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania are often referred to as the subregion; “Middle Atlantic States”. ● Washington D.C., which is not a US state, is also considered part of the Northeast region. ● The climate of the Northeast varies by season. Winters are often extremely cold; especially in the northern most states such as Maine. The regions summers are generally warm and humid. ● The mouths of four major rivers pierce the coastline to empty into the Atlantic: Delaware River, Kennebec River, Hudson River, Connecticut River. ● The Northeast has from colonial times relied on fishing and seafaring as a major ​ ​ source of its economic strength. Maine's excellent lobster is shipped around the ​ ​ nation. Boston, one of the oldest seaports in America, makes what the locals consider the finest clam chowder. ​ ​ ● New York City ­ This city is one of the main tourist destinations in the world with attractions including; The Empire State Building, The Statue of Liberty, and Central Park. ● The Freedom Trail ­ A walking trail in Boston Massachusetts with 16 important historic sites including Paul Revere’s House and Boston Common. ● Gettysburg Battlefield ­ Located in Gettysburg Pennsylvania this was the sight of the biggest battle of the American Civil War. ● The smallest US state (Rhode Island) is located in this region. ● At 6,288 feet (1,917 meters) the peak of Mount Washington in New Hampshire is the highest point in the Northeast. ● There is an amazing amount of National Historic Landmarks in this region of the US. In fact approximately half of these US landmarks are found in this region. ● The Northeast is also the richest (economically) region of the United States. ● New York City, which is located in the Northeast, has the highest population of any city in the US; its population exceeds that of some states.