This map depicts the boundaries of the United States in 1976, with illustrated factoids for each state, narrative commentary about slavery, the Civil War, the Great Depression, and other major events; portraits of Presidents from George Washington to Gerald Ford; lyrics to the national anthem and the Preamble to the Constitution; and border imagery that emphasizes progress and expansion, with a strong focus on technological innovation and military might.
On the left hand side of the map, the Mayflower appears to steam in at full speed, seemingly paving the way for wagon trains, trains and automobiles in a western landscape devoid of indigenous populations.