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Geographic Locations > Americas > North America > United States > Midwestern United States

Preferred term

Midwestern United States  

Type

  • Geographical Descriptor

Broader concept

Narrower concepts

Entry terms

  • Middle West U.S.
  • Midwest U.S.
  • Midwest US

Note

  • index specific states as needed but use MIDWESTERN UNITED STATES when text uses the term & when the region is the intent of the author; CATALOGER: Use for 4 or more states

Scope note

  • The geographic area of the midwestern region of the United States in general or when the specific state or states are not indicated. The states usually included in this region are Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin.

History note

  • 89

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URI

http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D015146

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