*26
Montana -- Present Facts

|DID YOU KNOW:| 'Montana' means
mountainous in Spanish.

|DATA:| Montana is nicknamed "Treasure
State" and "Big Sky Country." Its motto
is "Gold and silver." Montana is 44th in
population and 4th in area.
CAPITAL: Helena BIRD: western meadowlark
SONG: "Montana" FLOWER: bitterroot
TREE: Ponderosa pine

|OTHER DATA:| Montana's industries
include copper, wheat, and coal
production.
*27
Nebraska -- Present Facts

|DID YOU KNOW:| Nebraska's name means
"flat water."

|DATA:| The nickname "Cornhusker State"
honors corn farmers. Its motto is
"Equality before the law." Nebraska is
35th in population and 15th in area.
CAPITAL: Lincoln   FLOWER: goldenrod
BIRD: western meadowlark
SONG: "Beautiful Nebraska"
TREE: cottonwood

|OTHER DATA:| Nebraska is a center for
meat-packing and electronics.
*28
Nevada -- Present Facts

|DID YOU KNOW:| Nevada's name means
"snow-capped."

|DATA:| Nevada is nicknamed "Sagebrush
State," or "Silver State." Its motto is
"All for our country." Nevada is 43rd in
population and 7th in area.
CAPITAL: Carson City  FLOWER: sagebrush
BIRD: mountain bluebird
SONG: "Home Means Nevada"
TREE: single-leaf pinon
ANIMAL: desert bighorn sheep

|OTHER DATA:| Tourism is Nevada's
biggest industry.
*29
New Hampshire -- Present Facts

|DID YOU KNOW:| New Hampshire was named
for the county of Hampshire, England.

|DATA:| New Hampshire is nicknamed
"Granite State" for the large granite
deposits found here. Its motto is "Live
free or die." New Hampshire is 42nd in
population and 44th in area.
CAPITAL: Concord  BIRD: purple finch
SONG: "Old New Hamshire"
FLOWER: purple lilac TREE: white birch

|OTHER DATA:| Mount Washington is a
weather study center and has strong
winds and the "world's worst weather."
*30
New Jersey -- Present Facts

|DID YOU KNOW:| New Jersey was named
for the channel Isle of Jersey, an
island off England's coast.

|DATA:| New Jersey is nicknamed "Garden
State." Its motto is "Liberty and
prosperity." New Jersey is 9th in
population and 46th in area.
CAPITAL: Trenton BIRD: eastern goldfinch
SONG: none       FLOWER: purple violet
TREE: red oak

|OTHER DATA:| New Jersey is a center for
chemical production, garden vegetables
and fruits. There are many opportunities
to enjoy sports and recreational
activities here.
*31
New Mexico -- Present Facts

|DID YOU KNOW:| New Mexico was named
after Mexico, which got its name
from the tribe "Mexicas" or "Aztecs."

|DATA:| New Mexico is nicknamed "Land of
Enchantment." Its motto is "It grows as
it goes." New Mexico is 37th in
population and 5th in area.
CAPITAL: Santa Fe  BIRD: road runner
SONG: "O Fair New Mexico" and "Asi es
Nuevo Mexico"      FLOWER: yucca
TREE: nut pine     ANIMAL: black bear
FISH: cut-throat trout

|OTHER DATA:| Mining is important here.
*32
New York -- Present Facts

|DID YOU KNOW:| New York was named after
James, the English Duke of York.

|DATA:| New York is nicknamed "Empire
State." Its motto is "Ever upward."
New York is 2nd in population and 30th
in area. New York City is the nation's
largest city.
CAPITAL: Albany   BIRD: bluebird
SONG: "I Love New York"
FLOWER: rose      TREE: sugar maple

|OTHER DATA:| New York City is a center
of business, banking and the arts; other
state industries are farming and
publishing.
*33
North Carolina -- Present Facts

|DID YOU KNOW:| This state was named
for King Charles I of England. See South
Carolina.

|DATA:| North Carolina is nicknamed "Tar
Heel State" for the sticky pine tar
found in its dense pine forests. The
motto is "To be, rather than to seem."
The state is 10th in population and 28th
in area.
CAPITAL: Raleigh  BIRD: cardinal
SONG: "The Old North State"
FLOWER: flowering dogwood  TREE: pine

|OTHER DATA:| Tobacco is grown here.
*34
North Dakota -- Present Facts

|DID YOU KNOW:| 'Dakota' means "friend."

|DATA:| North Dakota is nicknamed "Peace
Garden State" after a garden that lies
in both North Dakota and Canada. The
motto is "Liberty and union, now and
forever, one and inseparable." The state
is 46th in population and 17th in area.
CAPITAL: Bismarck  TREE: American elm
BIRD: western meadowlark
SONG: "North Dakota Hymn"
FLOWER: wild prairie rose

|OTHER DATA:| The International Peace
Garden honors the friendship between the
U. S. and Canada.
*35
Ohio -- Present Facts

|DID YOU KNOW:| 'Ohio' comes from an
Iroquian word meaning "great river."

|DATA:| Ohio is nicknamed "Buckeye
State" after its state tree. Its motto
is "With God, all things are possible."
Ohio is 6th in population and 35th in
area.
CAPITAL: Columbus  BIRD: cardinal
SONG: "Beautiful Ohio"
FLOWER: scarlet carnation
TREE: buckeye

|OTHER DATA:| Important industries
include metal and rubber production.
*36
Oklahoma -- Present Facts

|DID YOU KNOW:| Oklahoma's name means
"red people."

|DATA:| The nickname "Sooner State"
recalls early settlers who snuck in to
claim land "sooner" than the state's
official U. S. opening. The motto is
"Labor conquers all." The state is 26th
in population and 18th in area.
CAPITAL: Oklahoma City TREE: redbud
SONG: "Oklahoma!" FLOWER: mistletoe
BIRD: scissor-tailed flycatcher

|OTHER DATA:| Oklahoma is a center for
gas and oil production.
*37
Oregon -- Present Facts

|DID YOU KNOW:| This state is named for
a river which had many spellings, until
it finally was called "Oregon."

|DATA:| Oregon is nicknamed "Beaver
State" and "Sun State." Its motto is
"The union." Oregon is 30th in
population and 10th in area.
CAPITAL: Salem    TREE: Douglas fir
BIRD: western meadowlark
SONG: "Oregon, My Oregon"
FLOWER: Oregon grape  ANIMAL: beaver

|OTHER DATA:| Important industries
include lumber and paper manufacturing,
and publishing.
*38
Pennsylvania -- Present Facts

|DID YOU KNOW:| This state was named for
Sir William Penn, an early settler. The
name means "Penn's woodland."

|DATA:| Pennsylvania is nicknamed
"Keystone State." Its motto is "Virtue,
liberty and independence." The state is
4th in population and 33rd in area.
CAPITAL: Harrisburg BIRD: ruffed grouse
SONG: none FLOWER: mountain laurel
TREE: hemlock ANIMAL: white tailed deer

|OTHER DATA:| Steel, chocolate, and
pretzels are made here.
*39
Rhode Island -- Present Facts

|DID YOU KNOW:| Rhode Island may have
been named after the Isle of Rhodes
near Greece.

|DATA:| Rhode Island is nicknamed
"Little Rhody" because of its size. Its
official nickname is "Ocean State." Its
motto is "Hope." It is 40th in
population and 50th in area.
CAPITAL: Providence   FLOWER: violet
BIRD: Rhode Island red (chicken)
SONG: "Rhode Island"  TREE: red maple

|OTHER DATA:| Silverware, jewelry, and
textiles are made here.
*40
South Carolina -- Present Facts

|DID YOU KNOW:| This state was named for
England's King, Charles I. "Carolina" is
a Latin form of the word Charles. See
North Carolina.

|DATA:| The nickname "Palmetto State"
honors the state tree. Its motto is
"While I breathe, I hope." It is 24th in
population and 40th in area.
CAPITAL: Columbia  BIRD: Carolina wren
SONG: "Carolina"   TREE: palmetto
FLOWER: Carolina jessamine

|OTHER DATA:| Major products made here
are textiles, chemicals, and tobacco.
*41
South Dakota -- Present Facts

|DID YOU KNOW:| This state was named for
the Sioux Indians, who called themselves
"Dakota," meaning "friends." See North
Dakota.

|DATA:| South Dakota is nicknamed
"Coyote State." Its motto is "Under God,
the people rule." South Dakota is 45th
in population and 16th in area.
CAPITAL: Pierre  ANIMAL: coyote
BIRD: ring-necked pheasant
SONG: "Hail, South Dakota"
TREE: Black Hills spruce

|OTHER DATA:| South Dakota has the
richest gold mine in the U. S.
*42
Tennessee -- Present Facts

|DID YOU KNOW:| Tennessee was named
after the Cherokee town, Tanasqui.

|DATA:| Its nicknames are "Volunteer
State" which honors volunteer soldiers,
and "Big Bend State" referring to the
bend in the Tennessee River. Its motto
is "Agriculture and commerce." It is
17th in population and 34th in area.
CAPITAL: Nashville   BIRD: mockingbird
SONG: "My Homeland Tennessee"
FLOWER: iris         TREE: tulip poplar

|OTHER DATA:| Most country music singers
get their start in Nashville.
*43
Texas -- Present Facts

|DID YOU KNOW:| "Texas" means "friends."

|DATA:| The nickname "Lone Star State"
honors the state flag, which has one
star. The motto is "friendship." At
267,338 square miles, Texas is 2nd in
area to Alaska. It is 3rd in
population.
CAPITAL: Austin     BIRD: mockingbird
SONG: "Texas, Our Texas"
FLOWER: bluebonnet  TREE: pecan

|OTHER DATA:| Texas is a leader in
the production of cotton, petroleum and
natural gas.
*44
Utah -- Present Facts

|DID YOU KNOW:| Utah's name means
"people of the mountain." It was named
for the Ute Indian tribe.

|DATA:| Utah is nicknamed "Beehive
State." Its flag has a beehive on it to
symbolize hard work. The motto is
"Industry." Utah is 36th in population
and 11th in area.
CAPITAL: Salt Lake City  BIRD: sea gull
SONG: "Utah, We Love Thee"
FLOWER: sego lily   TREE: blue spruce

|OTHER DATA:| Important industries
include transportation and electronic
equipment, and mining.
*45
Vermont -- Present Facts

|DID YOU KNOW:| Vermont's name means
"green mountains."

|DATA:| Vermont is nicknamed "Green
Mountain State." Its motto is "Freedom
and unity." Vermont is 48th in
population and 43rd in area.
CAPITAL: Montpelier  BIRD: hermit thrush
SONG: "Hail, Vermont" FLOWER: red clover
TREE: sugar maple   ANIMAL: Morgan horse

|OTHER DATA:| Many ski areas bring
tourists to Vermont each winter. Maple
syrup is an important product.
*46
Virginia -- Present Facts

|DID YOU KNOW:| Virginia comes from
Queen Elizabeth I's nickname.

|DATA:| Virginia is nicknamed "Mother of
Presidents" because it was home to eight
U. S. Presidents. Its motto is "Thus
always to tyrants." Virginia is 14th in
population and 36th in area.
CAPITAL: Richmond  BIRD: cardinal
SONG: "Carry Me Back to Old Virginia"
FLOWER and TREE: flowering dogwood

|OTHER DATA:| Tobacco production,
transportation equipment, and textiles
are important industries.
*47
Washington -- Present Facts

|DID YOU KNOW:| This state was named for
President George Washington.

|DATA:| Washington is nicknamed "The
Evergreen State." Its motto is "Bye and
bye." Washington is 20th in population
and 20th in area.
CAPITAL: Olympia  BIRD: willow goldfinch
SONG: "Washington, My Home"
FLOWER: coast rhododendron
TREE: western hemlock

|OTHER DATA:| Washington is a leading
center of the aircraft and space
industry.
*48
West Virginia -- Present Facts

|DID YOU KNOW:| Until the Civil War,
this state was part of Virginia.

|DATA:| West Virginia is nicknamed
"Mountain State." Its motto is
"Mountaineers are always free." It is
34th in population and 41st in area.
CAPITAL: Charleston  BIRD: cardinal
SONG: "The West Virginia Hills"
FLOWER: rhododendron  TREE: sugar maple

|OTHER DATA:| West Virginia is a leader
in coal production, second only to
Kentucky.
*49
Wisconsin -- Present Facts

|DID YOU KNOW:| Wisconsin's name means
"meeting place of the waters."

|DATA:| Wisconsin's nicknames are
"America's Dairyland" and "The Badger
State." Its motto is "Forward." It is
16th in population and 26th in area.
CAPITAL: Madison  TREE: sugar maple
SONG: "Oh, Wisconsin" BIRD: robin
FLOWER: wood violet ANIMAL: badger

|OTHER DATA:| Important industries
include dairy products, paper, and
tourism. The first kindergarten began in
Wisconsin.
*50
Wyoming -- Present Facts

|DID YOU KNOW:| Wyoming's name means
"upon the great plain."

|DATA:| Wyoming's nicknames are "Cowboy
State" and "Equality State." The state
motto is "Equal rights." It is 49th in
population and 9th in area.
CAPITAL: Cheyenne  BIRD: meadowlark
SONG: "Wyoming"    TREE: cottonwood
FLOWER: Indian paintbrush

|OTHER DATA:| Wyoming's chief industries
are mining, petroleum, and farming.