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∆State Symbols ∆ State Bird- Mountain Bluebird ∆ Motto-“All for Our Country” ∆ Nickname- The Silver State ∆ State Bird- Mountain Bluebird ∆ Motto-“All for Our Country” ∆ Nickname- The Silver State

∆State Symbols ∆ Native American-Northern Paiute,Southern Paiute, and Shoshone ∆ State Flower- Sagebrush ∆ Semiprecious gemstone-Nevada turquoise ∆ Flag- ∆ Native American-Northern Paiute,Southern Paiute, and Shoshone ∆ State Flower- Sagebrush ∆ Semiprecious gemstone-Nevada turquoise ∆ Flag-

∆History ∆ State Hood-October 31,1864 ∆ Events ∆ In 1776,Francisco Garcés comes to Nevada ∆ In 1859,Large deposits of silver ore in the Comstock lode ∆ In 1936, The Hover Dam is completed ∆ State Hood-October 31,1864 ∆ Events ∆ In 1776,Francisco Garcés comes to Nevada ∆ In 1859,Large deposits of silver ore in the Comstock lode ∆ In 1936, The Hover Dam is completed

∆Famous People ∆ Andre Agassi- tennis champion ∆ Patrick A. McCarran-senator ∆ Thelma Nixon- First lady ∆ Andre Agassi- tennis champion ∆ Patrick A. McCarran-senator ∆ Thelma Nixon- First lady

∆Viva Las Vegas ∆ Casinos- Where people bet there money and hope Lady Luck is with them. No kids allowed :(. ∆ Tourism- Hundreds of hotels and people are in Sin City. ∆ Casinos- Where people bet there money and hope Lady Luck is with them. No kids allowed :(. ∆ Tourism- Hundreds of hotels and people are in Sin City.

∆Cities ∆ Carson City-The State Capital ∆ Reno- “The Biggest Little city in the World” ∆ Henderson-The third largest city in Nevada ∆ Carson City-The State Capital ∆ Reno- “The Biggest Little city in the World” ∆ Henderson-The third largest city in Nevada

∆State Parks ∆ Valley of Fire state park-Located 50 miles northeast of Las Vegas ∆ Echo Canyon State Park- In Lincoln County,Nevada ∆ Valley of Fire state park-Located 50 miles northeast of Las Vegas ∆ Echo Canyon State Park- In Lincoln County,Nevada

∆Natural Resources ∆ Minerals ∆ Gold ∆ Zinc ∆ Silver ∆ Farming ∆ Barley ∆ Cattle ∆ Minerals ∆ Gold ∆ Zinc ∆ Silver ∆ Farming ∆ Barley ∆ Cattle

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