1. Mississippi
   Texas
2. Oklahoma
   Alabama

That's right; don't mess with Texas! It is home to the Chinati Mountains in the high desert and the Rio Grande River, which makes up part of the border between Texas and Mexico. Austin is well-known as Texas' state capital.

1. South Carolina
   Wyoming
2. Oklahoma
   Tennessee

Both Memphis and the Great Smoky Mountains in the "Volunteer State" draw thousands of visitors annually for food, fun and relaxation. While you're there, grab a whitewater rafting adventure on the Pigeon River, which is — in fact — named after the bird.

1. Colorado
   California
2. Arizona
   Oregon

California is an expansive state, encompassing roughly 800 miles from the northern to the southern borders. Along the journey, you'll find images of the Sierra Nevada Mountains and Klamath River. Fresno, home to roughly a half-million people, is situated pretty much squarely in the center.

1. Alabama
   Montana
2. Connecticut
   Arizona

Perhaps better known as Big Sky Country, Montana is home to a laundry (or is it grocery?) list of interesting places, including Tobacco Root Mountain, Milk River and the resort community of Whitefish.

1. Texas
   Utah
2. Washington
   California

Part of the Pacific Northwest, the state of Washington sits in the midst of the Cascade Mountains, which run from California to Canada. Washington's capital city, Olympia, is due north of the winding Columbia River.

1. Georgia
   Ohio
2. Virginia
   Kentucky

"Virginia is for lovers" has long been a slogan attached to the United States' 10th state. Virginia, situated in the Allegheny Mountains, is home to Roanoke and the Potomac River.

1. Montana
   Maryland
2. Ohio
   Michigan

Well-known for its mitten-like shape, Michigan is home to Ann Arbor and the St. Clair River, shown here, and the Huron Mountains in the state's upper peninsula, where they overlook another body of water – Lake Superior.

1. Colorado
   Utah
2. Arizona
   California

Logan, Logan, Logan! You can find all of these — the city of Logan, the Logan River and the Logan Peak — in Utah's northeast corner. One-time fur trapper Ephraim Logan is the namesake for all of these sites.

1. Missouri
   North Carolina
2. Arkansas
   Alabama

North Carolina is as diverse as the three hints we gave you in the question. There are great expanses of mountains (Blue Ridge) and rivers (Pee Dee), but also sprawling cities (Charlotte). The "Tar Heel State" is nothing if not varied.

1. Georgia
   Kentucky
2. Wisconsin
   Idaho

The panhandle of Idaho is home to both the Bitterroot Mountains and the Kootenay River. It's a bit of a journey to the state's capital of Boise, though, home to the "potato drop." What's that, you ask? It's how Idaho rings in the New Year instead of using a disco ball.

1. Tennessee
   Arkansas
2. Alabama
   Florida

Little Rock is Arkansas' state capital and one of the "Natural State's" most-visited tourist destinations. Arkansas is also home to the Ozarks ("ark" is right there in the name) and the Ouachita River.

1. Ohio
   Michigan
2. Minnesota
   Wyoming

Believe it or not, parts of Ohio are at home in the Appalachian Mountains, while other parts are notoriously flat. The Maumee River flows through the northwest part of the state, while the city of Dayton, along the Great Miami River, is in the state's southwest corner.

1. Nevada
   Maine
2. Minnesota
   Wisconsin

Travel to one of the northernmost spots in the United States and you'll find both the Longfellow Mountains and the Saint John River near the tip-top of the state. Bangor, on the other hand, is located in the central part of the "Pine Tree State."

1. Oklahoma
   Texas
2. North Dakota
   Minnesota

The state of Oklahoma has been a member of the Union since 1907, but scientists have dated parts of it — specifically, the Arbuckle Mountains — back to the earliest parts of history. Tulsa, one of the state's most populous cities, sits alongside the Arkansas River.

1. Utah
   Nevada
2. New Jersey
   Wyoming

Reno, Nevada, is known for its nightlife as the "The Biggest Little City in the World," but the state is also full of wide-open spaces, including the Delamar Mountains and the Colorado River.

1. Texas
   Alaska
2. Hawaii
   California

The United States' 50th state is also one of its most beautiful, thanks to sights like the Ko'olau Mountains and Waihee River. Honolulu is Hawaii's capital and the island's largest city.

1. South Carolina
   Virginia
2. Pennsylvania
   Arkansas

South Carolina appears to have something for everyone, from beaches along the East Coast, nearby where you'll find the Waccamaw River, to mountainous regions like the Blue Ridge range. Its capital city, Columbia, is home to more than 130,000 residents.

1. Arizona
   Nevada
2. Utah
   North Dakota

The state best known for its Grand Canyon scenery is no one-trick pony. Locals and visitors to Mesa enjoying floating down the Salt River. The Pinaleño Mountains dominate the skyline in southeast Arizona.

1. Kentucky
   Rhode Island
2. Massachusetts
   New York

Home to Boston, the Red Sox and an infamous "tea party," Massachusetts is also the site of what the locals call "the Berkshires," part of the Green Mountain range, and the Merrimack River, which flows from New Hampshire through the "Bay State" before emptying in Maine. Cambridge is home to Harvard University.

1. Florida
   Vermont
2. New Jersey
   Georgia

Vermont is known as the "Green Mountain State," for — you guessed it — the Green Mountains that are a part of its landscape. The Passumpsic River flows east of the state's most populated city, Burlington, with just over 42,000 residents recorded in 2017.

1. Iowa
   Ohio
2. Indiana
   Kentucky

It's not called the "Bluegrass State" because the U.K. Wildcats are in Lexington, but it might as well be! Officially the Commonwealth of Kentucky, it is home to the Cumberland River and is one of many states that lies in the path of the Appalachian Mountains.

1. Idaho
   Oklahoma
2. South Dakota
   Montana

Shaped like a rectangle, our "big three" here each dominate a different part of the state. The Black Hills dot the western part of the state, while the James River flows along the east side. The town of Onida, population less than 700, sits in the middle of the state.

1. Arizona
   North Carolina
2. Alabama
   New Mexico

New Mexico is home to the mysterious Area 51, located in Roswell in the southeastern part of the state. The Pecos River is nearby, but you'll have to head west to check out the Capitan Mountains.

1. New Jersey
   Indiana
2. Illinois
   New Hampshire

What do the White Mountains, the Merrimack River and Manchester have in common? Why, New Hampshire, of course! Hawthorne's tale, "The Great Carbuncle" is set in the White Mountains. Further south, you can find the picturesque Manchester sitting alongside the Merrimack River.

1. Virginia
   Ohio
2. West Virginia
   Tennessee

Take us home, country roads! West Virginia is the only state to be situated entirely in the Appalachian Mountains. One of its larger cities, Huntington, sits alongside the 981-mile long Ohio River.

1. Alaska
   Montana
2. North Dakota
   North Carolina

Explore America's "Last Frontier," the 49th state to become a part of the United States in 1959. It may take you a bit to get to the United States' six-largest city, but once you're there, you might as well head north to check out the Brooks Range, an extension of the Rocky Mountains. You'll likely have to cross the Yukon River to get there.

1. Arkansas
   Idaho
2. New Hampshire
   New York

New York has a rich and varied landscape that includes the lush Adirondack Mountains, getaway for many from the state's busier cities. Complete your New York road trip with a visit to the Hudson River, which originates in the Adirondacks, or a trip to New York's capital, Albany.

1. Texas
   Mississippi
2. Alabama
   Florida

You might not think of Alabama as being mountainous, but the Talladega Mountains are part of the Appalachian Mountain range. Alabama is also home to the Chattahoochee River, which borders Georgia, and historic Montgomery, where civil rights protests made headlines.

1. Wyoming
   Idaho
2. Montana
   South Dakota

Jackson Hole, on the banks of the Snake River, is a popular tourist destination for people visiting Wyoming. Further north, extending into southern Montana, you can find the Bighorn Mountains, a sister range for the nearby Rockies.

1. Idaho
   Oregon
2. Washington
   California

The "Beaver State," Oregon finds its home in the Pacific Northwest, among the Blue Mountains, from which the Grande Ronde River rises. These geographic landmarks are situated near the town of Pendleton, where the desert (yes, they have desert in Oregon!) town's "Round-Up" pays homage to its cowboy culture.

1. South Dakota
   Texas
2. Missouri
   Illinois

Missouri's Ozark Mountains are, indeed, the namesake for the popular web-based television show, "Ozark." The Platte River is a tributary of the appropriately named Missouri River, while Springfield is known as the "Queen City of the Ozarks."

1. Kansas
   Vermont
2. Colorado
   Iowa

You won't travel far in Denver, Colorado, before getting a breathtaking view of the imposing Rocky Mountains. (Its highest point is Mount Elbert.) The Green River is a bit more hidden, however, snaking through just the state's northwest corner.

1. Massachusetts
   Connecticut
2. New Jersey
   Rhode Island

It's true; ESPN's headquarters are in Bristol, Connecticut. But, that's not all the state is known for. The "Constitution State" boasts a home among the Berkshires and the Ten Mile River, which is actually 15 miles long.

1. South Carolina
   Mississippi
2. Georgia
   Florida

It may be the "Peach State," but Georgia knows a thing or two about the blues — the Blue Ridge Mountains and Blue Ridge, Georgia, to be exact. Nearby, the clear waters of the Toccoa River beckon trout fishermen or those just looking to relax.

1. North Dakota
   Minnesota
2. Michigan
   Wisconsin

North Dakota is the producer of nearly half of the wheat used throughout the United States and is home to the James River (and nearby Fessenden), as well as the Turtle Mountains. Native Americans referred to the Turtle Mountains in the singular — Turtle Mountain.