The most iconic brand from every state

• Graphic designer Steve Lovelace created a map he titled "The Corporate States of America."
• The map shows a brand that is associated with each state.
• Whether the company was founded in the state or has headquarters there, each brand has a connection to the state it was matched with.

Steve Lovelace designed "The Corporate States of America," a map that pairs up every state (and D.C.) with the logo of a brand that the state has a close connection to.

While Lovelace admitted that the process of choosing the brand for each state was subjective, he explained the methodology behind this map, by choosing brands that are still in business and have ties to the state. Lovelace also explained that he "went with the company that I thought best represented the state, rather than the biggest or most notorious."

Keep reading to find out what the most famous brand in your state is.

ALABAMA: Saks

While Saks 5th Avenue currently has its headquarters in New York City, the company was acquired by Proffitt's in 1998, and the company officially changed its name to Saks Incorporated. It was later acquired by Hudson Bay Company.

Proffitt's also acquired Parisian in the '90s — which was founded in Birmingham — and had its headquarters there for a time.

ALASKA: Carr's

Carr's was Alaska's largest food retailer for years, until its debt grew too large and it was bought out by Safeway. Now almost all Carr's in Alaska are officially called Carr's-Safeway.

Safeway merged with Albertson's in 2015.

ARIZONA: Best Western

Best Western's corporate headquarters are in Phoenix.

It's called Best Western because all the properties were originally all west of the Mississippi River, but now Best Western is international — it just opened its first hotel in Myanmar.

ARKANSAS: Walmart

Walmart was founded in Rogers, and its current headquarters are in Bentonville.

Walmart is the largest employer in 22 states, and Business Insider named Walmart "the king of retail in 2017."

CALIFORNIA: Apple

Apple is arguably one of the most famous brands in the world, and it calls California home. Its new "spaceship campus" in Cupertino is beautiful.

COLORADO: Coors

Coors owns the largest brewing facility in the world, and it's located in Golden. You can even take a tour.

CONNECTICUT: General Electric (GE)

GE was founded in New York, but called Fairfield home for over 40 years. However it was announced in 2016 that GE would be moving to Boston by 2018.

In 2017, GE ranked among the Fortune 500 as the fourteenth-largest public company in the world, according to Forbes.

DELAWARE: DuPont

DuPont is one of the largest chemical companies in the world and it's responsible for some of the most common substances in our daily lives, like Teflon, Lycra, and Styrofoam to name a few.

Its headquarters are based in Wilmington.

WASHINGTON, D.C.: C-SPAN

C-SPAN (Cable-Satellite Public Affairs Network) is known for broadcasting any political event that's happening in our government — "gavel to gavel coverage."

It is primarily located on Capitol Hill.

FLORIDA: Hooters

Hooters, called the "first breasteraunt in America," opened its first location in Clearwater.

Now, there are over 430 Hooters locations all around the world.

GEORGIA: Coca-Cola

Coca-Cola is based out of Atlanta, and has an attraction in the city called "World of Coca-Cola." It has activities like the "Vault of the Secret Formula," a 4-D theater, and a pop culture gallery, among many others.

HAWAII: Hawaiian Airlines

Hawaiian Airlines is Hawaii's largest and longest-serving airline — and one of the world's safest. It actually has a perfect safety record in the jet era, as reported by CNN.

It also boasts good service and free wine.

IDAHO: Albertsons

Albertsons has locations in 35 states under 19 different banners, like Safeway, Shaw's and Star's. But the first Albertsons opened in Boise in 1939.

ILLINOIS: Caterpillar (CAT)

CAT is one of the most famous manufacturers of construction equipment (and many other things). It was founded in 1910 in East Peoria.

In 2017, CAT actually surpassed its projected profits for the year, as demand for equipment increased.

INDIANA: Cummins

Cummins, a Fortune 500 company, was founded in Columbus, after founder Clessie Cummins made suggestions to improve a car's engine that would go on to help it win the first-ever Indianapolis 500.

IOWA: Maytag

Most famous for home appliances, Maytag began by producing farm equipment and (briefly) automobiles when it was founded in 1893 in Newton.

KANSAS: Garmin

Garmin is the product of a brainstorming session between Min Kao and Gary Burrell at a Red Lobster in Olathe.

Now, Garmin just expanded its campus by 712,842-square-feet.

KENTUCKY: Lexmark

Lexmark specializes in laser printers and imaging products. It was founded in March 1991, and currently has its headquarters in Lexington.

LOUISIANA: Tabasco

Tabasco is a solid hot sauce. The brand was founded in 1868 by Edmund McIlhenny on Avery Island. The headquarters are still located on Avery Island and you can visit the Tabasco factory there.

Even at 150 years old, Tabasco is still finding ways to release new hot sauces, like the new Scorpion sauce.

MAINE: L.L. Bean

L.L. Bean, perhaps best known for boots, was founded by Leon Leonwood (L.L.) Bean. The company originally only sold one item: the Maine Hunting Shoe.

Now, the brand's flagship store is located in Freeport.

MARYLAND: Geico

Geico is one of the most well-known insurance companies throughout the world — especially because of the advertisements.

Originally founded in Texas, the company moved its base to Chevy Chase in 1959.

MASSACHUSETTS: Gillette

In addition to the corporate headquarters in Boston, Gillette has another connection to Massachusetts. It currently holds the rights to Gillette Stadium, the home field of the New England Patriots.

MICHIGAN: General Motors (GM).

GM is one of the most famous car manufacturers in the world so it makes perfect sense that it's based out of Detroit (aka Motor City).

MINNESOTA: Pillsbury

Pillsbury was founded in 1869 as a flour mill in Minneapolis. After becoming extremely popular through events like the "Pillsbury Bake-Off," Pillsbury was acquired by General Mills — which also happened to be located in Minneapolis.

MISSISSIPPI: Peavey

Officially known as Peavey Electronics Corporation, Peavey has over 2,000 items in its catalogue and is distributed to over 130 countries.

The company was founded in Meridian and is based there to this day.

MISSOURI: Anheuser-Busch

Even though Anheuser-Busch's headquarters are located overseas, it still has a connection to Missouri. The brewery that would eventually turn into Anheuser-Busch was founded in 1852 in St. Louis.

The flagship brewery is still operating there to this day, and has tours available.

MONTANA: Great Harvest Bread Company

Great Harvest Bread Company was founded in 1976 in Great Falls. It became America's largest independently-owned and operated whole grain bread bakeries and cafes, according to their website.

While Great Harvest has spread all over the country, the corporate headquarters are in Dillon.

NEBRASKA: Cabela's

Cabela's specializes in hunting, camping, and outdoor recreation merchandise. Founded in 1961, Cabela's is one of the most successful direct marketing companies in the world — the catalogs are shipped to all 50 states and over 100 countries worldwide.

Even though it was acquired by Bass Pro Shops in 2016, the headquarters are still in Sidney.

NEVADA: Zappos

Zappos is one of the largest online retailers in the world. Founded in 1999, Zappos has expanded from just shoes to clothing, housewares, and beauty products.

In 2013, the company moved its headquarters from Henderson to Las Vegas and committed to revitalizing the neighborhood surrounding the office.

NEW HAMPSHIRE: Timberland

Officially called The Timberland Company, Timberland is best known for its classic work boots.

Though the brand was founded in Massachusetts, operations moved to New Hampshire just ten years later and have stayed there ever since.

NEW JERSEY: Campbell Soup Company

The first Campbell's plant was opened in 1869 in Camden, and the headquarters remain there to this day.

The Campbell's logo was popularized by Andy Warhol in the '60s for his experimentation with pop art.

NEW MEXICO: Allsup's

Allsup's was created in 1956 as a small drive-in grocery store. Over 50 years later, there are now more than 300 Allsup's stores throughout the southwestern US.

Allsup's was founded in Roswell.

NEW YORK: Verizon

Bell Atlantic re-branded as Verizon in 2000. 17 years later, and it is the number one wireless carrier in America, according to Reuters and Nasdaq reported that Verizon generated over $125 billion in 2016.

Verizon's headquarters are located in Midtown Manhattan.

NORTH CAROLINA: Bank of America

As of 2017, Bank of America is the second-largest bank in the US, only behind J.P. Morgan, according to Forbes.

It has several connections to the state of North Carolina — its headquarters are in Charlotte and the Carolina Panthers stadium is currently called the Bank of America stadium.

NORTH DAKOTA: Bobcat

Bobcat is a 71-year-old construction equipment company. It is self-described as "Global with North Dakota roots."

Bobcat says it's actually the state's largest manufacturer. It has three production facilities in the state alone.

OHIO: Wendy's

Both Wendy's flagship restaurant and its headquarters are located in Dublin, across the street from each other.

OKLAHOMA: Sonic

Sonic started as a small root-beer stand called Top-Hat in Shawnee, and was eventually renamed Sonic.

The current Sonic headquarters are located in Oklahoma City.

OREGON: Nike

Nike was founded in 1964 by a University of Oregon student and his coach. Staying true to its Oregon roots, the global headquarters are located in Beaverton.

PENNSYLVANIA: The Heshey Company

The brand Hershey is so closely connected with the state of Pennsylvania that Milton Hershey actually founded a town called Hershey in it.

Besides the town, Hersheypark and Hershey's Chocolate World also call Pennsylvania home.

RHODE ISLAND: Hasbro

Hasbro is responsible for some of the most iconic figures in the toy industry like My Little Pony, Monopoly, and G.I. Joe.

The company was founded in 1923 as a textile company in Providence. As it switched its focus from textiles to toys, the headquarters also switched to nearby Pawtucket.

SOUTH CAROLINA: Denny's

The first Denny's opened in 1953 in Lakewood, CA. It was originally called Danny's Donuts. Almost 40 years later the headquarters moved across the country to Spartanburg.

By 2010, Denny's had opened its 1,600th location.

SOUTH DAKOTA: Super 8

Super 8 is one of the largest budget hotel chains in the world. The "8" in Super 8 comes from the room rate in the first Super 8 location: $8.88.

The first Super 8 opened in Aberdeen in 1974.

TENNESSEE: FedEx

FedEx (short for Federal Express) is one of the most recognizable names in the shipping business. The company originated in Arkansas in 1971, but later moved its headquarters to Memphis in 1973.

Memphis was chosen due to its central location and its good weather — the Memphis International Airport is rarely closed due to inclement weather.

TEXAS: Dr Pepper

Dr Pepper boasts being the oldest major soft drink brand in the US: it was founded in 1885 in Waco.

The soda also has another connection to Texas through its secret formula. According to Texas Living, the recipe has been split in half between two Dallas banks.

UTAH: Sinclair

Sinclair is an oil company with executive offices in Salt Lake City.

According to Forbes, Sinclair has an annual revenue of $4.3 billion.

VERMONT: Ben & Jerry's

Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield originally met on Long Island in the small town of Merrick. After they graduated, they moved to Vermont and opened their first ice cream shop in Burlington.

Ben & Jerry's is now famous throughout the US for their interesting flavors like "Phish Food" and "The Tonight Dough."

VIRGINIA: AOL

AOL turns 29 years old this May. Even though AIM, one of AOL's most iconic contributions was shut down last December, AOL's influence on both culture and technology cannot be ignored.

AOL was founded by Steve Case in 1989 in Dulles.

WASHINGTON: Starbucks

The first Starbucks opened in Seattle's Pike Place Market in 1971. And now, on the opposite side of the country in Manhattan, you are never more than six blocks away from the coffee chain, according to research done by Aleksey Bilogur.

WEST VIRGINIA: Gino's Pizza & Spaghetti House

Gino's Pizza & Spaghetti House celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2011. At that time, there were around 70 locations throughout the state of West Virginia.

Of those 70, 11 are still owned by Gino's founder Kenney Grant. He opened the first Gino's in Huntington.

WISCONSIN: Harley-Davidson

William S. Harley and Arthur Davidson built their first "motor-bicycle" in 1903 in their hometown of Milwaukee.

Milwaukee is still important to the brand — the Harley-Davidson Museum is located in the city and has a mixture of both permanent and special exhibits.

WYOMING: Taco John's

Taco John's started as a small taco stand in Cheyenne 50 years ago. Throughout the last half-century, the chain has invented (and trademarked) the term Taco Tuesday, and opened over 300 locations throughout the US.

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