How to recognise Iowa on a map 

(Pronounced eye-ow-wuh)

Iowa's outline looks like a chef's face.

To remember the appearance and location of the US state Indiana on a map, use the following mnemonic:

The chef's face was smiling when he thought about his girlfriend, "I owe her (Iowa) one great meal," he said,  and he knew this was it.

NOTE:

Seven American states together look like a chef holding a number of baking trays. This is useful for remembering the shapes of the states and being able to recognise them on a map. 

The seven states are: