Lincoln, the capital of the Cornhusker State, Nebraska
Title: Lincoln, the capital of the Cornhusker State, Nebraska
Category: /Society & Culture/Geography
Details: Words: 418 | Pages: 2 (approximately 235 words/page)
Lincoln, the capital of the Cornhusker State, Nebraska
Category: /Society & Culture/Geography
Details: Words: 418 | Pages: 2 (approximately 235 words/page)
The city of Lincoln is the capital of the Cornhusker State, Nebraska. Lincoln is located in the southeastern part of the state, about 60 miles (100 kilometers) southwest of Omaha. It lies in a shallow basin about 1,160 feet (355 meters) above sea level. Salt Creek and its tributaries thread through the basin. Lincoln serves as a center for educational, cultural, and religious institutions. The city also developed as the trade center for a wide agricultural area.
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Lincoln and became a compromise choice for the state capital over Omaha and a site south of Salt Creek. William Jennings Bryan, long a leader in American politics, lived in Lincoln from 1887 to 1921. His home, Fairview, has been restored with original furnishings and memorabilia.
Between the years 1926 and 1930 Lincoln annexed the towns of Havelock, University Place, College View, and Belmont. The city has a mayor-council form of government. Lincoln owns its water and electric systems