States of the US at their Greatest Extent

This video shows the states of the United States, and Washington DC, at the time they controlled or claimed the most territory for their history, including predecessors. State claims and disputed territories are included as larger extents, but not water disputes, colonial charters, or water territory.

Disclaimer: I cannot confirm that my videos are completely accurate, and there may be errors.

Sources:

Wikipedia
my previous videos
FOTW
NASA
Infoplease
southern part of map (mexico coastline) from different website
Google Maps

Music:
Gustavo Dudamel, Wiener Philharmoniker - The Stars and Stripes Forever
Semper Fidelis

#states #history #usa

[dawson]

Imagine Louisiana staying the way it was when the United States bought it from France.

[braydendaley]

Texas: In 1849 I was even more massive.
Virginia: In 1778 I had so much more territory.
???: Amateurs.
Texas: What was that punk?
Louisiana: Amateurs.

[vermillionmoore]

New York: claims the entire Midwest
Everyone: what are you even gonna do with it?
New York: I don’t know but I want it

[pdwzoox]

United States of Greece don't exist, they can't hurt you
United States of Greece: 4:28

[thebakersbaker]

Who else remembers when Washington DC was a straight rhombus

[SaturnThePlanet]

New Jersey actually owned land north of it for a very brief amount of time.

[MatthewChenault]

The Virginia one is _technically_ incorrect, since, if we include the 1609 and 1611 land grants, it’s “largest extent” would have been most of the Continental United States.

[bruhbruh-usgl]

Out of 50 states, only 10 never used to have more territory than they do now, meaning that as of right now, 80% of the states in the US have lost land.

[Scandinavium]

The boss when you fight it 1:48
The boss when you unlock it 1:46

[Sasquatch_Joe]

Alaska: “I’m the biggest state”
Louisiana, during 1757: *pathetic*

[fringeflix]

0:39 So we're just going to ignore Connecticut?

[Ifues-tbis]

panhandle South Carolina Isn’t real it can’t hurt you
Panhandle South Carolina: 4:02

[bulgariamapper]

Louisiana be like : I am bigger than Alaska

[kingofgringos]

Louisiana: You know, I used to be God once… 250 years ago

[tbj]

The Dakotas were largest when they were combined to make the Dakota Territory.

[snorf]

just slap 'territory' at the end and it doubles in size

[jetsnation]

California: I am so big!
Texas: You wish. I am way bigger than you!
...: Amatuers
Texas: What was that punk!
Alaska: Amatue-
Louisiana pre purchase: loads flintlock*

[Javi]

Glad to see you make videos again, I’m always interested in how big were some countries & states back then before the present time

[bulgarianbruh]

If you think about it, when new Jersey claimed Staton island they would've been at their largest

[tsnmproductions]

(4:46) perfect square shape
Edit: thank you for the likes