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The history of the U.S. state of Nebraska dates back to its formation as a territory by the Kansas–Nebraska Act, passed by the United States Congress on May 30, 1854. The Nebraska Territory was settled extensively under the Homestead Act of 1862 during the 1860s, and in 1867 was admitted to the Union as the 37th U.S. state.
Nebraska is one of only two states that divide electoral college votes by district, and is not winner-take-all. [18] Nebraska is composed of two major land regions: the Dissected Till Plains and the Great Plains. The Dissected Till Plains region consists of gently rolling hills and contains the state's largest cities, Omaha and Lincoln.
The Flag of Nebraska. Nebraska (/ n ə ˈ b r æ s k ə / ⓘ nə-BRASS-kə) is a landlocked state in the Midwestern region of the United States.It borders South Dakota to the north; Iowa to the east and Missouri to the southeast, both across the Missouri River; Kansas to the south; Colorado to the southwest; and Wyoming to the west.
Landmark name Image Date established [5] Location County Description; 1: Homestead National Historical Park: March 19, 1936: Beatrice: Gage: The first claim made under the Homestead Act of 1862.
A village site near the Middle Loup River of the Dismal River Culture, from about A.D. 1675 to 1725. 3: Kelso Site: January 21, 1974 : Address Restricted: Mullen: A village site near the Middle Loup River, of the Woodland Culture, dating A.D. 500-1100.
Nebraska State Historical Society, formerly History Nebraska, is a Nebraska state agency, founded in 1878 to "encourage historical research and inquiry, spread historical information ... and to embrace alike aboriginal and modern history." It was designated a state institution in 1883, and upgraded to a state agency in 1994.
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