Show I FACTS I 11 FIGURES L fJ J. J I D 1 1 oi f Since the Revolution Americas America's Americas Amer ica's population center has progressed progressed pro pro- gressed greased westward In it was about 23 miles east of Baltimore Baltimore Balti Balti- more Maryland By the it had moved to just 53 miles southeast east-southeast of the Mascoutah Mascoutah tah City Hall in St. St Clair C County Illinois I. I Since Sin e the the start start of the Bicentennial Bicentennial tennial many Americans have been afraid to see key Bicentennial Bicentennial tennial sites because of expected expected expected ex ex- ex- ex crowds and lack of ac ac- ac Actually however anyone can get a room at Americas America's nearly 1550 Holiday Inn hotels including including in in- those near major historic historic historic his his- attractions by calling any Inn for reservations s e Since the 13 original colonies banded together years ago the United States has been growing steadily From Froma a a land and water area of less than square miles in the century weve we've grown to nearly 37 billion square miles today |