State Facts Flashcards
38th state. state to coin the name cheeseburger
Colorado
44th state. this states name means “at the big plain”
Wyoming
1st state. only state without any National Park System units such as national parks, seashores, historic sites, battlefields, memorials, and monuments.
Delaware
48th state. This state leads the nation in copper production
Arizona
40th state. Jack McCall shot Wild Bill Hickok in this state
South Dakota
31st state. This state raises more turkeys than any other state
California
30th state. This state houses the first hydroelectric plant in the U.S
Wisconsin
17th state. This state had the first working traffic light
Ohio
25th state. Douglas MacArthur and Johnny Cash where both born here. The world duck calling contest is held in this state.
Arkansas
28th state. This is the only state to fly six different flags over it.
Texas
35th state. This state has the oldest population of any state at 40 years old.
West Virginia
45th state. The mountains in the northern part of the state can snow an average of 500 in. This state name comes from the Ute Indians
Utah
39th state. This state grows more sunflowers than any other state.
North Dakota
37th state. The Reuban sandwich was invented here. It has more miles of river than any other state.
Nebraska
33rd state. This state has more ghost towns than any other state and it was the first state to have one way street.
Oregon