https://www.fasttrackteaching.com/ffap/Geography/Geo_Unit_Map_Memory_Tips.html Oct 19, 2023 "To start learning the 50 states, first find the figure we'll call Chef MIMAL. He is colored green in the maps below, and I've added an eye to his face to make him easier to recognize. Look for his hat, face, belly, pants, and boots. Each letter of his name helps you remember the states just to the west of the Mississippi River." Frameworks for America's Past