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Nebraska
"the thirty seventh state"

quarter struck by
the mint on
March 20, 2006

The quarter's stateside face depicts Chimney Rock in the background of a covered wagon and pioneer family moving through Nebraska in the early days of the country's expansion to the west. Chimney Rock is in the North Platte River valley near Scottsbluff and is the most famous landmark on the Oregon-California Trail.

Admitted to Union:

March 1, 1867

Bits of History
Update:
You are in the United States and one mile from Russia. Where are you?

Here's looking at you.

Order Admitted:

Capital:

Lincoln

Largest City:

Omaha

Nickname:

Cornhusker State

State Bird:

Western Meadowlark

State Flower:

Goldenrod

State Tree:

Cottonwood

State Motto:

"Equality Before the
Law"

State Name Origin:
From the Omaha or Oto word for "flat water" or "spreading water," describing the Platte
and Nebraska Rivers.

Fun State Facts:
Nebraska has a population of 1,664,200, 38th in the nation. Its land area is 76,878 square
miles, 15th in the nation. The highest point is Panorama Point in the town of Kimball at 5,424
feet above sea level. The world's longest porch swing is in Hebron facing the Little Blue River.
It seats 25. Famous Nebraskan's include Johnny Carson who hosted the "Tonight Show"
for 30 years, Father Flanagan who founded "Boys Town", and John J Pershing, a famous
American General. Nebraska is the only state in the Union that has a Unicameral Legislature.

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