eastern United States

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eastern United States - the region of the United States lying to the north of the Ohio River and to the east of the Mississippi River

East

southeastern United States, Southeast - the southeastern region of the United States

northeastern United States, Northeast - the northeastern region of the United States

U.S.A., United States, United States of America, US, USA, America, the States, U.S. - North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

East Coast - the eastern seaboard of the United States (especially the strip between Boston and Washington D.C.)

Appalachian Mountains, Appalachians - a mountain range in the eastern United States extending from Quebec to the Gulf of Mexico; a historic barrier to early westward expansion of the United States

References in periodicals archive ?

CORVALLIS - Oregon State University researchers have found a species of fly that might come to the rescue of millions of ailing hemlock trees in 17 Eastern U.S. states.

A tiny fly could help save Eastern hemlock forests

Ameriflight has clients in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean, while Wiggins serves 11 eastern U.S. states.

Wiggins merges with Dallas Air Cargo firm

Severe thunderstorms with strong winds swept through several eastern U.S. states, Tuesday, killing five people.

Deaths in New York Storm Caused by Tornado

NASA SATELLITE/US TORNADO: This animation of NO's GOES-East satellite data shows the development and movement of the weather system that spawned tornadoes affecting the southern and eastern U.S. states on April 27-29, 2014.