Here is the next instalment of my monthly feature going
through the States of the United States in alphabetical order to check out things
of interest.
Location –
Nebraska is pretty much in the middle from coast to coast and slightly above
centre (Do you like the technical geographic terms?) Wikipedia says that it is the only triply
landlocked state.
Origin
of name – Apparently the name means flat water.
Nicknames –
Cornhusker State, The Tree Planter State
Flag
Capital –
Lincoln (but the largest city is Omaha)
Flower –
Goldenrod
State
Tree
– Eastern Cottonwood
State
Bird – Western Meadowlark
Signature
foods – Chicken-fried Steak, Raisin Pie. Cheese Frenchees, Reuben
sandwiches (claimed by Nebraska and New York)
Famous
places to visit – Courthouse & Jail Rocks, Stragetic Air
& Space Museum, Chimney Rock National Historic Site, Laurintzen Gardens
Famous
businesses/brands – Kool-aid, CliffsNotes
Famous
people from Nebraska – Warren Buffett, Crazy Horse, Gerald
Ford, Fred Astaire, Marlon Brando, Hilary Swank, Roxane Gay
My son just moved to Omaha from Florida. He was 10 minutes away from us and now he's 18 hours away! I learned something about his new state from your post.
ReplyDeleteInteresting that Kool-Aid is from Nebraska!
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