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In the 1860s, the first great wave of homesteaders poured into Nebraska to claim free land granted by the federal government. Many of the first farm settlers built their homes out of sod[?] because they found so few trees on the grassy land.
Nebraska became the 37th state in 1867, shortly after the Civil War.
Arbor Day began in Nebraska. The National Arbor Day Foundation is still headquartered in Nebraska City.
Nebraska is the only state in the United States with a unicameral legislature, that is a legislature with only one house. Although this house is known simply as he "Legislature", its members still call themselves "Senators".
Nebraska is bordered by South Dakota to the north; Iowa and Missouri to the east, across the Missouri River; Kansas to the south; Colorado to the southwest, and Wyoming to the west. The largest city in Nebraska is Omaha, and the capital is Lincoln. The state has 92 counties; see List of Nebraska counties.
In regional terms, Nebraska is located in the Great Plains, at the westernmost extent of the Grain Belt. The eastern portion of the State can be considered part of the "Midwest", while the western and central portions are part of the "West", although the distinction between these regions is somewhat fluid. Indeed, one of Nebraska's mottos is "Where the West begins", and a local legend even has it that the West begins precisely at the intersection of 13th and O Streets in Lincoln (where it is marked by a red brick star).
Nebraska is known for its agriculture, especially beef and corn (aka maize).
Nebraska's population as of 2000 is 1,711,263.
The USS Nebraska was named in honor of this State.
Nebraska is also the name of a 1982 album by Bruce Springsteen, widely considered one of his best.
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