36th State
October 31, 1864 |
Nevada |
The West |
Flag of the State of Nevada
State Abbreviation: NV
Nickname: Battle-Born State, Sagebrush State, Silver State
Origin of Name: A Spanish word meaning snow-clad.
Nevada State:
Nevada State Symbols
Capital: Carson
City
Motto: All for Our Country
Nevada State Seal
Animal: Desert
Bighorn Sheep
Bird: Mountain Bluebird
Colors: Silver and Blue
Fish: Lahontan Cutthroat
Flower: Sagebrush
Fossil: Ichthyosaur
Gemstone: Black Fire Opal
Grass: Indian Rye Grass
Metal: Silver
Reptile: Desert
Tortoise
Rock: Sandstone
Semi-precious Gemstone: Turquoise
Song: Home Means Nevada
Tree: The Single-Leaf Piñon and the Bristlecone Pine
Things to Know
Nevada is the driest state in the nation with an average annual
rainfall of only about 7 inches.
The fabulous Comstock
Lode, a rich deposit of silver ore, was discovered in 1859 at
the present site of Virginia City.
Nevada is the gambling and entertainment capital of the United States.
Hoover Dam,
near Las Vegas, impounds the waters of Lake Mead, one of the world's
largest artificial lakes.
Lake Tahoe,
on the Nevada-California border, is one of the nation's loveliest lakes.
Major Rivers: Colorado River, Columbia River, Humboldt River, Truckee River.
Famous Nevadans
Andre Agassi (1970-
), professional tennis player.
Patricia
Ryan Nixon (1912-1993), wife of Richard Nixon, thirty-seventh
President of the United States.
Things to Do
Nevada State Bird and State Flower Printable Color Page.
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Lesson Plans
Hoover
Dam Learning Packet
Native Nevada Classroom
This site contains lesson plans on Indian culture, environment and
history. Designed for K-6 teachers in Nevada, the lessons supplement
most subject areas and focus on the Great Basin tribes: the Washoe,
Paiute and Shoshone.
Sites to See
Know Your Nevada Indians-Nevada Kids Page State Library and Archives
Native
Americans In Nevada
Facts
on Famous Indians of Nevada
Language-Paiute
Language
Native
American Indian Food
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