Nebraska became the 37th state in 1867 (see STATEHOOD ORDER).
Nebraska's state quarter depicts a covered wagon and Chimney Rock (prominent geological formation in western Nebraska - national historic site:
a landmark along the Oregon, California, and Mormon Trails.
American Indians called the rock formation Elk Penis).
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What does the name Nebraska mean?
The name "Nebraska" is based on an Otos Indian word meaning "flat water," referring to the Platte River. Some communities in Nebraska that are also names of Indian tribes:
