USA History
New York
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: July 26, 1788
Capital: Albany
Known as: Empire State
Motto: Ever Upward
Animal: Beaver
Bird: Bluebird
Fish: Brook Trout (Brookies or Speckles)
Flower: Rose
Gem: Garnet
Song: "I Love New York"
Tree: Sugar Maple
Area: 53,989 Square miles
Number of Counties: 62
Highest point: 5,344 feet (Mount Marcy)
Lowest point: sea level (Atlantic Ocean)