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The State of Utah - An Introduction to the Beehive State from NETSTATE.COM
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The State of Utah. Photograph:James Bynum. Used with Permission. When Brigham Young led the persecuted American sect of Mormons into the deserts of Utah in 1847, he found refuge in a land that no one else wanted. The determined Mormons, however, made the desert bloom through their hard work and skill. The descendents of these original settlers still make up a majority of Utah's residents. Temple Square Featuring the Salt Lake Temple. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. And the Utah State Seal.
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Official State Rocks, Minerals, Stones, Gemstones from NETSTATE.COM
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Official State Rocks, Minerals, Gems, Etc. All Rocks, Gems, Minerals, Stones, etc. Official rocks, minerals, gemstones listed by state. List by state or year). Hematite (Red iron ore). Official state mineral and mineralogic emblem. Official State rock and lithologic emblem. State of Georgia's official gem. State of Georgia's official mineral. Official state stone, or gem. Cabochon cut gemstone, derived from Crassostrea virginica. Mineral or mineral emblem. Gem or gem emblem. Building and monument stone.
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Official State Foods from NETSTATE.COM
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Many symbols of a state are edible: items such as fish, nuts, and berries to name a few. They will not be found on this list. This list only includes items that were specifically adopted as a food item. It includes everything from deserts, cookies, and muffins to complete meals. Official foods listed by state. List by state or year). Official state cake of Alabama. Official State snackfood of the State of Illinois. Official State pie of the State of Illinois. Louisiana sugar cane jelly. Provides a concis...
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Arizona State Almanac - General information about Arizona from NETSTATE.COM
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The Arizona Almanac presents a general overview of the State of Arizona. The United States Census Bureau, http:/ www.census.gov/, July 10, 2001. Carpenter, Alan, and Carl Provorse. The World Almanac of the U.S.A. Mahwah: World Almanac Books, 1996. Print. A Chicago: World Book, Inc., 1988. 672. Print. February 14, 1912. Phoenix, [ Find out more. Grand Canyon State, [ Find out more. Total area including land and water. 114,006 square miles. 113,642 square miles. Greatest distance East to West. The Great Ar...
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The State of Vermont - An Introduction to the Green Mountain State from NETSTATE.COM
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The State of Vermont. The tradition of independence carries on to the present day, as Vermonters continue to jealously guard every person's right to be free thinkers. Amidst the beautiful scenery of Vermont's hills and valleys, individualism and independence remain strong. Vermont is an English form of the name that French explorer Samuel de Champlain gave to Vermont's Green Mountains on his 1647 map. He called them "Verd Mont" meaning green mountain. The Green Mountain State. United States Mint Image.
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Maryland State Symbols and Emblems - Complete list of Maryland state symbols including the state flag and state seal from NETSTATE.COM
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Maryland State Symbols, Songs, and Emblems. For the latest symbols information, visit the NETSTATE CHRONICLE. By Year of adoption. Maryland State Archives,. Maryland at a Glance: State Symbols. Http:/ www.msa.md.gov/msa/mdmanual/01glance/html/symbols/00list.html (Accessed February 5, 2010). Shankle, George Earlie. State Names, Flags, Seals, Songs, Birds, Flowers, and Other Symbols. Irvine, Calif.: Reprint Services Corp, Revised edition, 1971. Shearer, Benjamin F. and Barbara S. Maryland, My Maryland.
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The State of Montana - An Introduction from NETSTATE.COM
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The State of Montana. State Capitol Building, Helena. Welcome to Big Sky Country. This is Montana. Vast plains stretch across the eastern part of this state, and when those plains go on for miles and miles and miles, so does the sky. Huge herds of cattle graze on the prairies. Montana has buffalo, too, and in the National Bison Range, on the Flathead Reservation, buffalo roam a 20,000-acre national wildlife refuge. One of the more popular nicknames for Montana, "The Treasure State" or "Treasure State" le...
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The State of Nebraska - An Introduction to the Cornhuskers State from NETSTATE.COM
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The State of Nebraska. State Capitol Building, Lincoln. Welcome to Nebraska, a land of distinct natural beauty. Prairies extend for miles, pine-covered buttes dot the landscape, endless fields of wheat bend in the breezes, and huge herds of cattle roam on vast grazing lands. The state of Nebraska is actually named after the Platte River from the French meaning broad river. The Omaha Indians called the river ibôápka also meaning broad river. The Cornhusker State ( Official. This nickname is in reference t...
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The State of New Jersey - An Introduction to the Garden State from NETSTATE.COM
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The State of New Jersey. New Jersey Capitol Building, Trenton. Welcome to New Jersey. New Jersey ratified the U.S. Constitution in 1787 becoming the third state to do so, and was the first state to ratify the Bill of Rights in 1789. Sir John Berkley and Sir George Carteret received a royal charter for a colony in the new land and named this colony for the island of Jersey in the English Channel. Carteret had been born on Jersey and had spent several years as Lieutenant Governor of the island. Another nic...
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The State of New Hampshire - An Introduction to the Granite State from NETSTATE.COM
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The State of New Hampshire. Meredith Bay, Lake Winnipesaukee. Welcome to the beautiful state of New Hampshire! From the heavily forested north country, to its rugged mountains and clear blue lakes, to its historic coast, New Hampshire is naturally a magnet for vacationers. When summer arrives, boaters and swimmers head for the sparkling blue lakes, hikers and campers seek out the beauty of the mountains, and beach lovers head for the ocean. The Old Man of the Mountain. The Mother of Rivers. This nickname...