Rivers, railroads, and political bribes: How every state capital was chosen

Jackson is Mississippi's capital because of its central location in the state. Sean Pavone/Getty Images/iStockphoto Most states have had multiple capital cities throughout their histories. Most commonly, geography and transportation links were the biggest factors in determining a capital. Most capitals have been decided through legislative or statewide votes. From railroad hubs and river towns to hard-fought votes and alleged bribes, America's state capitals took wildly different paths to p...