Nebraska - Political   Capital Lincoln Largest City Omaha Major Cities Bellevue, Grand Island Nicknames Cornhusker State Area 77,227 sq. miles Population 1,711,263

 

Nebraska - Physical features   Physical Features Great Plains, Dissected Till Plains, Wildcat Hills, Sand Hills, Chimney Rock Rivers Missouri, Platte, North Platte, South Platte, Republican, Niobrara, Elkhorn, North Loup, South Loup, Middle Loup Highest Point Panorama Point Bordering States Iowa (east), Missouri (southeast), Kansas (south), Colorado (southwest), Wyoming (west), South Dakota (north) National Parks None Key Products Cattle, Corn, Wheat, Meatpacking, Alfalfa Natural Resources Fertile farmland

 

Nebraska - History   1803 Acquired from France as part of the Louisiana Purchase 1804-1806 Missouri River Region explored by Lewis and Clark 1823 First permanent white settlement established at Bellevue 1867 Enters Union as the 37th state Present Day Chimney Rock, an impressing geological formation in western Nebraska that now rises to 4226 feet above sea level , was one of the key landmarks along the Oregon, California, and Mormon Trails as they headed west

 

Nebraska - Facts   The Ogallala Aquifer, a vast body of water trapped between rocks under the Great Plains, is used for many facilities in Nebraska, including irrigation and recreation Nebraska City was the birthplace of Arbor Day, a national holiday celebrated on April 10 that encourages the planting and caring of trees Nebraska is one of the states on the Frontier Strip, which includes the 6 US states stretching from North Dakota to Texas Nebraska is the only state that has a unicameral leguislature