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This is a poem by Walter Van Tilburg Clark. He talks about how the Lord works five and one-half days to complete everyplace in the world. The Lord saved Nevada for last because He wanted Nevada to be his very best work. The Lord couldn't finish Nevada before his day of rest. This poem was written in 1945. It's from the book: City of Trembling Leaves (New York: Random House); pages 552-565.
They are colder than death and they trouble the sky Though at night you may freeze, yet at noon you will fry In the unfinished land of Nevada.
So, with rivers and lakes that forever run dry, The Lord's only creatures that can multiply Are the rattler, the jack and the little bar-fly, The little bar-fly of Nevada.
So, this is the land that old Moses shall see; So, this is the land of the vine and the trees; So, this is the land for My children and Me The sweet promised land of Nevada. O-o-o-oh--The sweet promised land of Nevada.
COUNTIES (17): Washoe, Humbolt, Pershing, Churchill, Lyon, Mineral, Esmeralda, Nye, Lander, Eureka, White Pine, Lincoln, Clark, Elko, Carson City, Storey, and Douglas
CAPITAL: Carson City SIZE: 110,540 square miles (out of the 50 states, it's 7th in size) length of state encompasses 7 degrees of latitude (from the 35th parallel to the 42nd parallel) GEOLOGIC HISTORY: dates backs to over one and one-half billion years TEMPERATURES: 30-40 degrees fahrenheit below zero in the northeastern part of the state to 115-120 degrees fahrenheit in the southern tip of the state "It is a passive, imperturbable landscape, a sleeping grandeur laid in timeless space. It is a land that is older than history-the very blueprints of creation."-Richard G. Lillard, Desert Challenge MAJOR NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBES (4): Southern Paiute, Shoshonean, Northern Paiute, and Washoe W=white; H=Hispanic; A/A=African American; O=other; A/PI=Asian/Pacific Islander; N/A=Native American
"HOME MEANS NEVADA" by Bertha Raffetto OFFICIAL STATE SONG
Way out in the land of the setting sun,
Home means Nevada,
Whenever the sun at the close of day
When the golden sun is slowly sinking
When it's night time in Nevada I'm dreamin'
I've been driftin' since we've roamed the ranges, *Some versions substitute "desert" for "prairie."
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I Love Nevada, USA...do you?
36th State The population of Nevada (1999 Census) is 1,809,253. Gold, silver, mercury, turquoise, and rare opals are the natural resources. Lawn products, garden products, and machinery are manufactured. Alfalfa, potatoes, wheat, and barley are grown on the farms. Grazing animals such as cattle and sheep are raised by Ranchers in Nevada's high plateaus. Nevada comes from the Sierra Nevada mountain range which stands between Nevada and California. Sierra Nevada means "Snow Capped Mountains" in Spanish. Snow covers this range year round. Nevada is the Silver State because Silver is mined here. This is also the Sagebrush State. It's the Battle Born state because Nevada became part of the United States during the Civil War (1861-1865). The motto is "All For Our Country" which means Nevada is loyal to the United States. The creator of this motto is unknown. Nevada has a state seal. A tunnel and miner stand for mining. The plow and sickle represent farming. The train stands for tourism and mountain areas. A log cabin represents people who settled in Nevada. The background of the seal shows the Sierra Nevada range. The State Seal was adopted in 1866. The seal represents Nevada's government and makes State Government papers official. The stars around the seal stand for the 35 states that joined before Nevada. The current state flag became official in 1991. The flag is blue and has symbols of the state in the upper left hand corner. A silver star stands for silver mining. Two sagebrush bushes lie on either side of the star. The words "Nevada" and "Battle Born" appear in gold letters. The gold letters also represent gold mining in Nevada. Nevada has a state bird. It's the Mountain bluebird (since 1967). These birds live in tbe western United States. It's a small songbird. Length: 6" (15cm) Tail: 3" (8cm) Color: Turqoise Blue or Smoke Gray bodies
Location: Summers in the mountains where the
Food: ants, beetles, crickets, grapes, and Home: cup-shaped nests Eggs: 3-6 blue eggs each spring The Single-Leaf Pinon became the state tree in 1953. They stay green year round and grow on rocky slopes and hills throughout Nevada. They have short, stiff needles. These trees are nut pines and these pines can be eaten roasted or raw. In 1987 the Bristlecone Pine became the state tree. Schoolchildren from Ely suggested the tree. This tree is one of the oldest living things in the world. They grow slowly and take as long as 3,000 years to reach 60'(18 meters). The Sagebrush is the state flower of Nevada. This plant was adopted in 1959. It's grown in yards and gardens of Nevada. It's a bush that grows as high as 6'(2m). The plant has silvery green leaves and small white flowers. It's eaten in the winter by sheep, pronghorn antelope, mule deer, and sage grouse. This bush grows in the dry deserts and mountain areas of the United States. It can grow in poor soil with little water. It's used in ceremonies by Native Americans who used the plant as fuel for fire. Sagebrush has many uses. It's used for cooking to add flavor to food and in medicine. It smells sweet like the sage herb. In 1973 the Desert Bighorn Sheep became Nevada's state animal. They live in dry, desert areas like Nevada. They are known to go a long time without water. These sheep are wild and live in groups known as flocks. These flocks move from place to place to find food. Grass, small plants, and cactus are eaten by the sheep. The male is a ram and the ewe is a female. The males have large horns and the famales have smaller horns. The horns are for protection. Both sheep have a silky brown or a dull yellow coat. Also, sharp hooves that help them climb mountain areas. Death of these sheep are caused by diseases, mountain lion attacks, and destruction of habitat. Blue represents the blue skies. Silver stands for silver mined in Nevada. These colors became official in 1983. Silver became the state metal in 1977. More than 3 billion dollars per year is earned from silver mining. The tortoise is the state reptile and has been since 1989. Tortoises can live to be 70 years old. They eat plants, herbs, and cactus. Sandstone became the state rock in 1987. This rock is used to build homes and businesses. "Home Means Nevada" is the state song and has been since 1933. The song was written in 1933 by Bertha Raffetto of Reno, Nevada.
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NEVADA FACTS AND SYMBOLS by Karen Bush Gibson
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