The N-S streets in the older section of Lawrence, Kansas are named for the states of the Union, in order by the date of accession. The system breaks down at Iowa, where the modern way of building looping streets to keep traffic from residential areas takes over.

Driving through Lawrence and making my way through the 13 colonies, the Louisiana territory and the Northwest territories takes me back to fifth grade every time.

(I once met someone who was baffled that there were so many businesses named "Northwest" in Wisconsin. Thought the businesses had no right to the name when they were not in Washington or Oregon. This was obviously a person who did not pay attention in class during the fifth grade.)