Nevada

Nevada Facts, Map and State Symbols

Nevada was the 36^th state in the USA; it became a state on October 31, 1864 .

State Abbreviation - NV
State Capital - Carson City
Largest City - Las Vegas
Area - 110,567 square miles [Nevada is the 7th biggest state in the USA]
Population - 1,998,257 (as of 2000) [Nevada is the 35th most populous state in the USA]
Name for Residents - Nevadans
Major Industries - tourism, mining (gold, silver), hydro-electric power

Major Rivers - Colorado River, Humboldt River, Truckee River
Major Lakes - Pyramid Lake, Lake Mead, Lake Mojave, Lake Tahoe, Walker Lake
Highest Point - Boundary Peak - 13,143 feet (4,006 m) above sea level
Number of Counties - 16 (plus 1 independent city)
Bordering States - Arizona, California, Idaho, Oregon, Utah


Origin of the Name Nevada - Nevada is from the Spanish word meaning "snowcapped."
State Nickname - Silver State, Sagebrush State
State Motto - "All for Our Country "
State Song - Home Means Nevada 

Nevada State Symbols and Emblems:

State FlagNevada's official flag was adopted on March 26, 1929, but was revised on June 8, 1991. The flag has a deep blue background. It pictures a yellow, flowing ribbon that reads "BATTLE BORN." A five-pointed silver star and the words NEVADA are under the ribbon. These are surrounded by green sagebrush with yellow flowers. Sagebrush is Nevada's state flower. The silver star represents the rich mineral wealth of Nevada, especially the famous Comstock lode (discovered in 1859), which is one of the largest silver and gold mines ever found. The words "Battle Born" on Nevada's flag allude to fact that Nevada bacame a state during the Civil War.

Animal Symbols:

State BirdMountain bluebird (Sialia currucoides)

State AnimalDesert Bighorn (or Nelson) Sheep (Ovis canadensis nelsoni)

State Reptile Desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizii)

State FishLahontan Cutthroat Trout (Salmo clarki henshawi)

State FossilIchthyosaur (Shonisaurus - a huge, whale-like marine reptile that lived during the time of the dinosaurs)

Plant Symbols:

State FlowerSagebrush (Artemisia tridentata)

State GrassIndian Ricegrass (Oryzopsis hymenoides)

State TreesSingle leaf Pinon and Bristlecone Pine (Pinus monophylla and Pinus aristata)

Earth Symbols:

State RockSandstone

State MetalSilver

State Precious GemstoneVirgin Valley Black Fire Opal

State Semi-Precious GemstoneTurquoise

State SoilOrovada (unofficial)

Miscellaneous Symbols:

State ArtifactTule Duck Almost 2,000- year-old duck decoys made from bullrush stems (tule) and found at Lovelock Cave.

State ColorsSilver and Blue

Related Pages:

Nevada: Map/Quiz PrintoutAnswer geography questions about Nevada using the map on this quiz. Answers	Nevada: Outline Map PrintoutAn outline map of Nevada to print.	Nevada: US State Dot to Dot Mystery MapConnect the dots to draw the borders of a mystery state of the USA. Then use a globe or atlas to figure out which state you have drawn. You might want to give students clues, such as that it is in the western USA, that its capital is Carson City, or that its name starts with "N." Answer: Nevada.
Nevada: Label Me! PrintoutLabel the major features of Nevada. Answers	Nevada's Flag: Large Coloring PrintableA large black-and-white printable of the flag of Nevada.	Nevada's Flag Printout/QuizRead about and answer questions on the flag of Nevada.

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