State Information
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Texas
"the twenty eighth state" quarter struck by
the mint on
May 17, 2004 |
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The quarter's stateside face depicts The
Lone Star of Texas and the states nickmame. Texas became an independent Republic when it
declared its independence from Mexico on March 2, 1836 at Washington-on-the-Brazos and
then beat Santa Anna's army of 1600 in the Battle of San Jacinto on April 21, 1836. |
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Admitted
to Union: |
December 29, 1845 |
Bits of History
Update:
The United States has had 43 Presidents since its inception. Can you name
the last seven in reverse order? What is significant about the second and seventh
of the last Presidents?
The Alamo, a unique part
of Texas history. |
| Order
Admitted: |
28 |
| Capital:
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Austin |
| Largest
City: |
Houston |
| Nickname: |
Lone Star State |
| State
Bird: |
Mockingbird |
| State
Flower: |
Bluebonnet |
| State
Tree: |
Pecan |
| State
Motto: |
"Friendship" |
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State Name Origin:
Also written as texias, tejas, and teysas, Texas is a variation on the
Caddo Indian word for
"friend" or "ally."
Fun State Facts:
Texas has a population of 19,274,200, 2nd in the nation. Its land area is 261,914 square
miles,
2nd in the nation. The highest point is Guadalupe Peak east of El Paso at 8749 feet above
sea
level. Texas has over 50 legislative designated capitals of something ranging from
"The Alligator
Capital of Texas" in Anahuac to "The Jackrabbit-Roping Capital of Texas" in
Odessa to "The
Wine Root Stock Capital of Texas" in Denison. The state has two great scenic areas
that should
not be missed. Palo Duro Canyon which is a mini grand canyon full of majestic vistas and
Big
Bend National Park which stretches about 180 miles along the Rio Grande separating
the United
States and Mexico.
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