Marques Hayes

Marques Hayes is a GIS Analyst and a freelance geography writer. He has a Bachelor's degree in geography. Geography is a subject that Marques has a special interest in.
View of St. Mary Valley looking east from Logan Pass with Going-to-the-Sun road visible to the left.

Geography of Montana

Marques Hayes

The fourth largest state, Montana has a diverse geography that stretches from grass prairies to mountainous terrain.

Aerial view of the Shawnee Reservoir in Oklahoma.

Geography of Oklahoma

Marques Hayes

Oklahoma has a diverse geography.

Miners Castle, Lake Superior.

Geography of Lake Superior

Marques Hayes

Lake Superior is the world's largest freshwater lake.

Fans watching a game at AT&T Park. Photo: Gryffyd Dempsey.

How San Francisco’s Geography and Microclimate Affect Baseball

Marques Hayes

San Francisco's geography shaped the microclimates that affected baseball at Candlestick Park.

Alligator junipers (left) and Apache pine (right) are two types of conifers found in the sky islands in Chiricahua National Monument. Mountain lions and other wild cats can be found in this environment. Photo: NPS.

Sky Islands

Marques Hayes

Sky islands are like islands of unique ecosystems surrounded by contrasting environments.