I will be releasing a series of maps based on each of the Mane SIx. First up, my favorite pony — Applejack! She is as American as apple pie so I can't think of a better country to represent her.
Alabama — This state is known for its Southern accent. www.deviantart.com/aethon056/a…
Alaska — Its outdoorsy life would appeal to AJ. www.deviantart.com/cloudyglow/…
Arizona — Arizona the Cow from Them's Fightin' Herds is based on Applejack. www.deviantart.com/kysss90/art…
Arkansas — It's home to the unique Arkansas Black Apple. www.deviantart.com/reginault/a…
California — The Central Valley of California is one of the world's most productive agricultural regions. www.deviantart.com/abadcookie/…
Colorado — It's known for growing a very popular plant, so it fits. :) www.deviantart.com/dashiespark…
Connecticut — It's the Constitution State and AJ certainly has a high constituition stat. :) www.deviantart.com/cloudyglow/…
Delaware — It's the First State, much like AJ is the number one pony. www.deviantart.com/lelekhd/art…
Florida — AJ's prominent orange coat color fits the Orange State. www.deviantart.com/frownfactor…
Georgia — It's home to America's most popular drink, much like the Sweet Apple Acres is home to Ponyville's favorite beverage. www.deviantart.com/dashiespark…
Hawaii — Its overall friendliness fits AJ's personality. www.deviantart.com/cloudyglow/…
Idaho — It's one of the more naturally-beautiful states which is fitting for AJ's love of nature. www.deviantart.com/dashiespark…
Illinois — GoldRush apple is the state fruit of Illinois. www.deviantart.com/andoanimali…
Indiana — Jones. AJ, with her lasso and stetson, is quite reminiscent of him. www.deviantart.com/anime-eques…
Iowa — the Pony of the Americas, one of the few pony breeds native to the US, is from here. www.deviantart.com/alterhouse/…
Kansas — It's America's Heartland. which fits Applejack. www.deviantart.com/dashiespark…
Kentucky — "Honest Abe" Abraham Lincoln was born here. www.deviantart.com/cloudyglow/…
Louisiana — It's known for its music and AJ is quite the musician. www.deviantart.com/reginault/a…
Maine — Mane. Also, Black Orchard apple. www.deviantart.com/slb94/art/A…
Maryland — The United States National Agricultural Library, one of the world's largest agricultural research libraries, can be found here. www.deviantart.com/mattbas/art…
Massachusetts — Plymouth was the first part of the country to be colonized, much like how the Apple family founded Ponyville. www.deviantart.com/dacowta/art…
Michigan — Michigan has two separate but integral parts to it, much like AJ has her hat, which is an irreplaceable part of her. www.deviantart.com/estories/ar…
Minnesota — Honeycrisp apple is from here. www.deviantart.com/frozenminta…
Mississippi — Winona can be found here. The town, not the dog, but still. :) www.deviantart.com/mattbas/art…
Missouri — The Pony Express began here. Also, it's the Gateway to the West. www.deviantart.com/cyanlightni…
Montana — The Wild West and Gold Rush were strong in this one. www.deviantart.com/chrzanek97/…
Nebraska — It is one of the largest farming states. www.deviantart.com/emper24/art…
Nevada — Las Vegas and other Wild West stuff. :) www.deviantart.com/dashiespark…
New Hampshire — Its state beverage is apple cider. Need I say more? www.deviantart.com/zackira/art…
New Jersey — Candy apples originate from here. Also, the Stetson company which produced all those cowboy hats. www.deviantart.com/deyrasd/art…
New Mexico — It's as Wild West as it gets. www.deviantart.com/themajestic…
New York — The Big Apple can be found here. www.deviantart.com/jeatz-axl/a…
North Carolina — NASCAR racing is popular here and AJ is quite a competitive racer. www.deviantart.com/jeatz-axl/a…
North Dakota — Teddy Roosevelt, America's most adventurous president, has a National Park named in his honor here. His personality and appearance are similar to AJ's. www.deviantart.com/mrkat7214/a…
Ohio — Annie Oakley, the coolest cowgirl in US history is from here. www.deviantart.com/dashiespark…
Oklahoma — the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum can be found here. www.deviantart.com/dashiespark…
Oregon — Pears are grown here and AJ is part Pear. www.deviantart.com/stabbing-ro…
Pennsylvania — Central Market in Lancaster is the oldest farmer’s market in America. www.deviantart.com/sketchmcrea…
Rhode Island — the Hasbro headquarters are located here and Applejack is one of their characters (even if they like to forget that sometimes). www.deviantart.com/emeraldblas…
South Carolina — It's a Southern state with rich culture and traditions. www.deviantart.com/davidsfire/…
South Dakota — The Wild West town of Deadwood is here and a legendary cowgirl Calamity Jane was from here. www.deviantart.com/cyanlightni…
Tennessee — Dolly Parton, whose voice AJ's is based on, is from here. www.deviantart.com/dashiespark…
Texas — the Cowgirl Hall of Fame is located here. www.deviantart.com/reginault/a…
Utah — Apple Beer is popular here. www.deviantart.com/dashiespark…
Vermont — Boiled cider originates from here. www.deviantart.com/cyanlightni…
Virginia — It's a state known for its leadership, which fits AJ's personality. www.deviantart.com/emberfallpl…
Washington — It produces most apples of any other state. www.deviantart.com/slb94/art/W…
West Virginia — It's entirely located within Appalachia and is home to Golden Delicious apple. www.deviantart.com/cencerberon…
Wisconsin — It's a state known for its dairy farming and AJ has plenty of cows on her farm. www.deviantart.com/baumkuchenp…
Wyoming — It features a cowboy on its licence plate and is home to one of the largest rodeos in the world. www.deviantart.com/dashiespark…