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Total Area: 66,608 miles (42,629,000 acres)
Total population: over 13 million in 1998
New England States - Statehood and Capitals
Connecticut - January 9, 1788, the 5th state. Hartford
Massachusetts - February 6, 1788, the 6th state. Boston
New Hampshire - June 28, 1788, the 9th state. Concord
Rhode Island - May 29, 1790, the 13th state. Providence
Vermont - March 4, 1791, the 14th state. Montpelier
Maine - March 15, 1820, the 23rd state. Augusta
Highest Peak: 6288' Mount Washington, New Hampshire
Four Major Parks:
The Green Mountain National Forest, Vermont
The White Mountain National Forest, New Hampshire
The Acadia National Park, Maine
Baxter State Park, ME
Boundaries of New England:
North - Canada
West - New York
South - The Long Island Sound of New York State
East - The Atlantic Ocean
Roadways: 100,000+ miles
Rail Corridors: 7000 miles
Lakes and Ponds: 6630+
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