| A short history
of the Nevada State flag |
On the state seal
Nevada has an allegorical landscape, but it doesn't appear on
the state flag. The design is pleasingly simple, and it results from
a competition won by Louis Shellback. His winning design didn't
contain the name of the state. It was added around the white star
before the flag was officially adopted on March 26, 1929. During
the Civil War Nevada became a state, and this reflected in the motto.
Two sprigs of sagebrush, the state flower, complete the design on
the flag. |
| A short
history of Nevada (The Silver State) |
Nevada was originally
part of Mexico, and was ceded to the U.S.A. in 1848. It was first
attached to Utah. In 1859 Gold was found, and in 1861 became a Territory.
On October 31, 1864 Nevada joined the Union. |
| Area of
Nevada |
110,561 sq. miles |
Capital
|
Carson City |
| Major Products |
Gold, oil, silver,
cattle, hay, potatoes |
| State Motto |
All for our country |