USA History
New Mexico
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 6, 1912
Capital: Santa Fe
Known as: Land of Enchantment
Motto: It grows as it goes
Animal: Black Bear
Bird: Roadrunner
Fish: Cutthroat Trout
Flower: Yucca
Gem: Turquoise
Song: "Asi Es Nuevo Mejico" and "O, "Fair New Mexico"
Tree: Pinon
Area: 121,598 Square miles
Number of Counties: 33
Highest point: 13,161 feet (Wheeler Peak)
Lowest point: 2,842 feet (Red Bluff Reservoir)