USA History
Texas
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: December 29, 1845
Capital: Austin
Known as: Lone Star State
Motto: Friendship
Bird: Mockingbird
Flower: Bluebonnet
Gem: Topaz
Stone: Petrified Palmwood
Song: "Texas, Our Texas"
Tree: Pecan
Area: 267,277 Square miles
Number of Counties: 254
Highest point: 8,749 feet (Guadalupe Peak)
Lowest point: sea level (Gulf of Mexico)