This document provides brief summaries of facts about 13 U.S. states, including their capital cities, highest and lowest points, state birds, flowers, flags, mottos and nicknames. Key facts are given for Maryland, California, Hawaii, New Mexico, New York, Texas, Washington, Florida, Delaware, and New Jersey.

1. 50 States
Keelan Espinoza
Mrs. Williams
Computer Applications P.2
25 March 2013

2. Maryland
• Its capital city is Annapolis.
• It is the seventh State.
• The flag is symbolized from
to families.
• Backbone Mountain is the
highest point.
• Lowest point is Bloody Point
Hole
• Its nickname is the Old Line
State

3. California
• Bird: California Valley
Quail
• Flag is a grizzly bear with
a star.
• Flower: California Poppy
• Highest Point is Mt.
Whitney
• Lowest Point is Death
Valley
• It’s nickname is the
Golden State

4. Hawaii
• The flag has a British
symbol to honor our
friendship with the
Britain’s.
• Highest point is Mauna
Kea
• Largest city is Honolulu
• Lowest point is the Pacific
Coast
• Nickname is the Aloha
State

5. New Mexico
• Bird: Roadrunner
• Flag represents the colors
of Spain.
• Flower: Yucca Flower
• Highest point: Wheeler
Peak
• Lowest point: Red Bluff
Lake
• Nickname: Land of
Enchantment

6. New York
• Bird: Bluebird
• Flower: Rose
• Highest Point: Mt.
Marcy
• Lowest point: Atlantic
coast
• Nickname: Empire State
• Tree: Sugar Maple

7. Texas
• Bird: Mockingbird
• Flower: Bluebonnet
• Highest Point:
Guadalupe Peak
• Lowest Point: Gulf coast
• Motto: Friendship
• Nickname: Lone Star
State

8. Washington
• Bird: Willow Goldfinch
• Flower: Pink
Rhododendron
• Highest Point: Mt. Rainer
• Lowest Point: Pacific
Coast
• Motto: Bye and Bye
• Nickname: The Evergreen
State

9. Florida
• Bird: Mockingbird
• Flower: Orange Blossom
• Highest Point: Britton Hill
• Lowest Point: Atlantic &
Gulf coasts
• Motto: In God We Trust
• Nickname: Sunshine State

10. Delaware
• Bird: Blue Hen Chicken
• Flower: Peach Blossom
• Highest Point: Ebright
Azimuth
• Lowest Point: Atlantic
Coast
• Nicknames: First State/
Diamond State/ Blue Hen
State/ Small Wonder
• Motto: Liberty and
Independence

11. New Jersey
• Bird: Eastern Goldfinch
• Flower: Violet
• Highest Point: High
Point
• Lowest Point: Atlantic
Coast
• Motto: Liberty and
Prosperity
• Nickname: Garden State

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