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Lincoln BACKGROUND  Nebraska gets its name from an Indian word meaning "flat water"
after the Platte River that flows through the state. It became the
37th state in 1867. Nebraska, once considered part of the American
desert, is now a leading farming state. Nebraskans have practiced
scientific farming to turn the Nebraska desert into a land of
ranches and farms. Much of the history of the state is the story of
the tough, strong-willed Nebraska farmer. In the 1860s, the first
great wave of homesteaders poured into Nebraska to claim free land
granted by the federal government.  Many of the first farm settlers
built their homes out of sod because they found so few trees on the
grassy land. Tourists can now drive along highways that follow the
historic Oregon and Mormon trails. Almost every county has a fair
during the summer and many communities hold annual fall festivals.
QUICK FACTS  Nickname: Cornhusker State Motto: Equality before the law Statehood: March 1, 1867 (37th) Origin of State's Name: Based on an Otos Indian word that means "flat water," referring to the Platte River Largest Cities: Omaha, Lincoln, Grand Island, Bellevue, Kearney Border States: Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, South Dakota, Wyoming Land Area: 78,878 sq.mi., 15th largest State Bird: Western Meadowlark State Flower: Goldenrod (solidago) State Tree: Eastern Cottonwood (populus deltoides) State Song: Beautiful Nebraska USEFUL LINKS Miscellaneous
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