Sample Clues
As Illinois is the "Land of Lincoln", this state could be the "Land of Jefferson"
Virginia
"Snarlin' Arlen" was the nickname of Arlen Specter, a long-time senator from this state
Pennsylvania
"The Crescent City"
New Orleans
Union Gen. George Henry Thomas was known as the "Rock of Chickamauga", Chickamauga being in this state
Georgia