State Information
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New York
"the eleventh state" quarter struck by
the mint on
December 11, 2000 |
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| The quarter's stateside face depicts the "Statute
of Liberty" on the state outline with the words Gateway to Freedom. On the state map
the Hudson River and Erie Canal are shown. In 1825 the Seneca Chief traveled from Lake
Erie to New York City along the Erie Canal and Hudson River thus linking the Atlantic
Ocean to the Great Lakes. |
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Admitted
to Union: |
July 26, 1788 |
Bits of History Update:
Nashville, Tennessee is famous
for what Saturday night music
event? Can you name any two of
its many stars from yesteryear?
A great city to visit. |
| Order
Admitted: |
11 |
| Capital:
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Albany |
| Largest
City: |
New York City |
| Nickname: |
Empire State |
| State
Bird: |
Eastern Bluebird |
| State
Flower: |
Rose |
| State
Tree: |
Sugar Maple |
| State
Motto: |
"Excelsior" (Ever
Upward) |
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State Name Origin:
Originally named New Netherland. New York was later named after the Duke of York and
Albany, who received a patent to the region from his brother Charles II of England
and
captured it from the Dutch in 1644.
Fun State Facts:
New York has a population of 18,195,400, 3rd in the nation. Its land area is 47,224 square
miles,
30th in the nation. The highest point is on Mount Marcy at 5,344 feet above sea level. New
York
City, "The Big Apple", is home to great theatre, the Statute of Liberty, the
Metropolitan Museum
of Fine Art, the American Museum of Natural History, the Empire State Building, Central
Park,
Wall Street, Carnegie Hall, and many other world known places. It is the largest city in
the United
States. It is said that the Dutch bought Manhattan Island from the its Native American
inhabitants
for $24 worth of trinkets. The Statute of Liberty was presented to America by the people
of France.
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