65 years have passed since the latest U.S. states achieved statehood—Alaska and Hawaii in 1959—but mapping out states by their year of statehood shows that the 19th century was when the U.S. added the most territory to the national footprint.

This map from USAFacts shows when each American state achieved statehood. Data comes from the US Senate and individual state governments.

https://m.stacker.news/44129

🔗 www.visualcapitalist.com