Twelve Mile Circle – An Appreciation of Unusual Places

Category: U.S. Counties

  • Counties in Vermont that I have Visited

    There are 14 Counties in Vermont – “The Green Mountain State“ Also be sure to see my United States County Counting Page for the rest of the states. I have visited 14 Counties = 100% of Counties in Vermont Counties visited are colored-in; counties still needing to be visited are blank.  Map created using Mob…

  • Counties in Utah that I have Visited

    There are 29 Counties in Utah – “The Beehive State“ Also be sure to see my United States County Counting Page for the rest of the states. I have visited 22 Counties = 75.9% of Counties in Utah Counties visited are colored-in; counties still needing to be visited are blank.  Map created using Mob Rule.…

  • Finishing Pennsylvania, Part 4 (Western Loop)

    Only five of Pennsylvania’s sixty seven counties remained to be visited. They all aligned neatly to the west of our base in Clearfield. I felt pretty excited that morning. I knew I’d finish the statewide quest within the next few hours. Once again my older son decided to come along on the journey while the…

  • Finishing Pennsylvania, Part 3 (Northern Loop)

    The initial push to capture a dozen remaining unvisited counties in Pennsylvania took a decidedly northern turn. This loop led nearly to the New York border. It also reduced my punch list by half while taking only 4 ½ driving hours. New counties encountered: Elk; Cameron; Potter; McKean; Warren; and Forest. Roadside Aliens My older…

  • Finishing Pennsylvania, Part 2 (Positioning)

    I’d worked for three months without much of a break as the pandemic lingered. Workdays lasted longer and blended into weekends. Little separation existed between home and office in a full-time telework world. Nonetheless I felt fortunate even if I needed a respite from the churn. The drive to Pennsylvania went well and traffic seemed…

  • Finishing Pennsylvania, Part 1 (Planning)

    I wanted to go to Idaho this summer. Then COVID-19 happened and threw those plans into disarray. Airplanes seemed unsafe and I couldn’t tell when I might fly again. My last real trip happened in February when I went to Bermuda. Back then the pandemic seemed a million miles away, something taking place on the…

  • Counties in Texas that I have Visited

    There are 254 Counties in Texas – “The Lone Star State“ Also be sure to see my United States County Counting Page for the rest of the states. I have visited 69 Counties = 27.2% of Counties in Texas Counties visited are colored-in; counties still needing to be visited are blank.  Map created using Mob…

  • Counties in Tennessee that I have Visited

    There are 95 Counties in Tennessee – “The Volunteer State“ Also be sure to see my United States County Counting Page for the rest of the states. I have visited 54 Counties = 56.8% of Counties in Tennessee Counties visited are colored-in; counties still needing to be visited are blank.  Map created using Mob Rule.…

  • Counties in South Dakota that I have Visited

    There are 66 Counties in South Dakota – “The Mount Rushmore State“ Also be sure to see my United States County Counting Page for the rest of the states. I have visited 18 Counties = 27.3% of Counties in South Dakota Counties visited are colored-in; counties still needing to be visited are blank.  Map created…

  • Counties in South Carolina that I have Visited

    There are 46 Counties in South Carolina – “The Palmetto State“ Also be sure to see my United States County Counting Page for the rest of the states. I have visited 31 Counties = 67.4% of Counties in South Carolina Counties visited are colored-in; counties still needing to be visited are blank.  Map created using…