State Information
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New Hampshire
"the ninth state"quarter struck by
the mint on
July 31, 2000 |
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| The quarter's stateside face depicts a profile of
the rock formation known as "the Old Man of the Mountain" in the White
Mountain National Forest of New Hampshire along with "Live Free or Die", the
state motto, and nine stars which signify New Hampshire's entry into the Union as the
ninth state. |
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Admitted to
Union: |
June 21, 1788 |
Bits
of History Update:
Up to the Rocky Mountains. Through these mountains runs the
Continental Divide. What other major divide exists in the United States? What is the
approximate route? Hint: What was unique about the Red River. Check out Minnesota, South
Dakota, North Dakota, and Montana.
"Old Man of the Mountain" |
| Order
Admitted: |
9 |
| Capital: |
Concord |
| Largest
City: |
Manchester |
| Nickname: |
Granite State |
| State Bird: |
Purple Finch |
| State
Flower: |
Purple Lilac |
| State Tree: |
Paper Birch |
| State
Motto: |
"Live Free or Die" |
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State Name Origin:
Captain John Mason named this colony for his home County in England in 1629.
Fun State Facts:
New Hampshire has a population of 1,168,200, 42nd in the nation. Its land area is 8,969
square
miles, 44th in the nation. The highest point is on Mount Washington at 6,288 feet above
sea level.
Dixville Notch in the northern part of the state has 29 registered voters and every four
years they
traditionally gather at midnight of primary election day to cast the first ballots for the
candidates
for President of the United States. The first potato, in the United States, was planted in
Londonderry Common Field in Derry. In addition Astronaut Alan B. Shepard, was born in East
Derry. The western border between Vermont and New Hampshire in the Connecticut River.
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