cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/19364765
The absolutely chaotic choice to label Pike's Peak really made this for me.
this post was submitted on 08 Jun 2025
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European here, is pike's peak high?
Alaska has the ten tallest US mountains, with Denali being the most spectacular at 6141 m prominence.
The lower 48 states don’t come anywhere near the majesty of Alaska’s mountains, but they have their little spots of local pride. Pike’s Peak was hailed as a huge mountain during western exploration, with a prominence of 1686 m.
This map is taking the piss.
Mauna Kea at 9330m prominence being absolutely disrespected by you landlubbers
No, it's not particularly high, even compared to all the other mountains in Colorado. What makes it famous is that it stands alone, while the other mountains in the state are all in a mountain range. So it is pretty striking.
It's not a peak mountain but it is a mountain peak.
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I suppose it's a jab that out of all 900 square light years of Alaska a lot of those inset maps will only call out Denali.
Reminds me of this gem from The New Yorker:
Utah is definitely not south of Vegas
Metaphorically it is
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I like how they cut Texas off at the 'nards
Hey it’s more than Michigan got, though maybe we belong to Canada on this map, if so I accept on behalf of the ‘ganders.
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They commissioned bugs Bunny to use the crust cutting saw
It’s because they imagine everything in city blocks
I love the half-assed attempt at the shape, especially Texas. Chef's kiss.
Get a real peninsula instead of that little cocklet you have hanging in the Atlantic.
I must be signed into the wrong account, this isn't where I normally find Small Peninsula Humiliation
Wait Rhode Island isn't labelled on the inset, rude.