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Hype for the Future 268A: The Midwest at a Macro Level
Introduction At a macro-level perspective, the Midwest is composed of the States of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Kansas. In general, the Midwest can also be divided by natural features such as the transition from the Great Lakes into the more continental reaches of the Great Plains or perhaps by the Mississippi River further east. By the Mississippi River definition, the Midwestern United States is largely […]https://novatopflex.wordpress.com/2026/07/26/hype-for-the-future-268a-the-midwest-at-a-macro-level/
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Hype for the Future 218D: Urban Forms in Smaller Midwestern Communities
Introduction In many of the smaller communities (smaller cities and towns) representative of the Midwestern United States of America, common urban forms include Main Street and Public Square-style orientations, depending on the particular circumstances of any given community. In many cases, the square is a public park, government area (typically city hall or county courthouse), or other important feature defining the central portion of the community and often represents the origin of the […] -
Hype for the Future 215/284: Highlights of the Geography Series
Overview West of Chicago, notable communities associated with the Midwestern interests of novaTopFlex (geoTopFlex) include iconic areas such as the communities of Galesburg, Illinois; Stillwater, Minnesota; Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin; Galena, Illinois; and Pella, Iowa; just to name a few. -
Hype for the Future 202D: Upper Midwest and Lower Midwest Compared
Overview The Upper Midwest and the Lower Midwest are notable both for shared heritage and for cultural distinctions. While the Upper Midwest is often notable for the Great North Woods and the Lower Midwest for much of the “Prairie Peninsula” in the region, both shades of the Midwest are, unfortunately, associated with cultural and economic decay, especially in the Upper Midwest. -
Hype for the Future 191J: Northeast Missouri Communities
Overview The region now known as Northeast Missouri is a notable region largely determined by highways such as Routes 61, 63, and 15. Today, Route 13 in particular is notable for numerous rural and smaller communities, including Edina at the junction with Route 6 in Knox County, Shelbyville along Route 168 in Shelby County, Shelbina along Route 36, Paris along Route 24 in Monroe County, and Mexico along Routes 54 and 22 in Audrain County. Interestingly, the region is notable for the Union […] -
Hype for the Future 187F: More on Central Missouri
Overview Central Missouri is a relatively broad region by area, with a common regional definition spanning an entire area anchored by the Cities of Columbia to the north and Jefferson City to the south, both on or near the Missouri River. Today, the area is associated with the west side of Jefferson City and is largely determined by the east-west Route 50 corridor, connecting with communities in the area such as Tipton and Otterville, the latter located within Cooper County. Along the […]https://novatopflex.wordpress.com/2026/05/06/hype-for-the-future-187f-more-on-central-missouri/
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Hype for the Future 184H: Saunders and Dodge Counties, Nebraska
Overview Within the eastern portion of the State of Nebraska are the notable counties of Saunders and Dodge. Of the two counties, Saunders County is notable for using Wahoo as the county seat, and Dodge County is notable for using Fremont as the county seat. Wahoo is notable for the Wahoo Heritage Inn, and Fremont is notable for being the sixth-largest city in Nebraska and home to Midland University and the Louis E. May Museum. Both counties are connected to one another primarily along Route […] -
Hype for the Future 183R: Jefferson, Saline, and Seward Counties, Nebraska
Introduction Located on the eastern side of the State of Nebraska are the Counties of Jefferson, Saline, and Seward, associated with the north-south N-15 corridor which covers the three counties. East of Route 81, but west of Route 77, the community is firmly located in the Great Plains section of the greater Midwest region of the United States and is often described as part of the Lower Midwest. Jefferson County Located on the Kansas state line of the State of Nebraska is Jefferson […] -
Hype for the Future 183O: Route 81 Communities in Southern Nebraska
Introduction Within the State of Nebraska, Route 81 is a notable mainline highway largely located to the east of the 98th Meridian West in Eastern Nebraska’s more humid climatological areas, with the surrounding areas often more characteristic of the Midwest as with much of the eastern Great Plains region as a whole. Historically associated with the tallgrass and mixed-grass prairie zones, the modern context of the region is associated with residential and especially agricultural zones […] -
Hype for the Future 180B → City of Wichita, Kansas
Introduction The City of Wichita is a city in and the county seat of Sedgwick County, Kansas, as well as the largest city in the State of Kansas. Only one (1) county is larger by population--Johnson County, home to the suburban City of Olathe. The community is known historically as an agricultural crossroads conveniently located near the "dry line" of the Great Plains region of the United States, with areas to the east generally culturally similar to the Great Lakes, Ozarks, and Upland […] -
Hype for the Future 103O: Mark Twain National Forest
Introduction The Mark Twain National Forest is the single national forest that is officially located within the State of Missouri, though the forest area is also divided into as many as nine (9) distinct units scattered throughout much of the State, predominantly nearer the Arkansas state line. Interestingly, however, the northernmost unit is situated almost directly in between Columbia to the north and Jefferson City to the south. Further south, communities such as Lebanon, Farmington, […]https://novatopflex.wordpress.com/2026/02/11/hype-for-the-future-103o-mark-twain-national-forest/