Each POC implements the same brief: click a state on the map, pick from a dropdown, or tap a chip in the quick-pick list โ all three controls stay in sync, the map highlights the active state, and the postcard gallery filters down to that state. Identical UX, three very different libraries underneath.
The New Signature jquery.usmap plugin. Mature, MIT/BSD licensed, but the upstream repo is archived.
Alternative 2Polished commercial plugin with popups, regions, zoom and locations. Free branded tier; paid for commercial use.
Alternative 3The Simplemaps free SVG, inlined. Every interaction is hand-rolled CSS + JS โ minimum possible footprint.