It indicates the location of a capital city.
A capital city.
means a state capital
A star or star within a dot on a map usually means that it is the location of a capital city, whether in a state or a country. Hope this helps! :-)
a capital
Compass Rose
Compass Rose
Circle with a star in it will often be a State/Province capital.
a state capital
a state capital
a city
a state capital
On a map, a star usually marks the capital of the state, province, or country. A dot in a circle usually marks other major cities.