USA History
Michigan
The following information is provided by:
Carpenter, Allen and Provorse, Carl. "The World Almanac Of The U.S.A." World Almanac Books, New Jersey. (C)1996.
Became State: January 26, 1837
Capital: Lansing
Known as: Wolverine State, Great Lakes State, Water Wonderland
Motto: If you seek a pleasant peninsula, look about you
Bird: Robin
Fish: Brook Trout
Flower: Apple Blossom
Gem: Isle Royal Greenstone
Stone: Petoskey Stone
Song: "Michigan, My Michigan"
Tree: White Pine
Area: 96,704 Square miles
Number of Counties: 83
Highest point: 1,979 feet (Mount Arvon)
Lowest point: 572 feet (Lake Erie)