USA History
Nevada
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: October 31, 1864
Capital: Carson City
Known as: Silver State, Sagebrush State, Battle Born State
Motto: All For Our Country
Bird: Mountain Bluebird
Flower: Sagebrush
Song: "Home Means Nevada"
Tree: Single-leaf Pinon
Area: 110,567 Square miles
Number of Counties: 16
Highest point: 13,140 feet (Boundary Peak)
Lowest point: 479 feet (Colorado River)