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Lincoln, Nebraska

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.
In the city are the buildings that house the various departments of the city,
county, and state governments, the state mental and orthopedic hospitals, and
the state penitentiary. Also located in Lincoln are a veterans' hospital ...

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Sower', a statue symbolizing Nebraska's farms, stands atop
the tower. Museums include the State Museum of History, the University of
Nebraska's Christlieb Western Art Collection, and the Sheldon Memorial Art
Gallery, designed by architect Philip Johnson. Pioneers Park includes a nature
center. The Nebraska State Fair takes place in Lincoln each summer. Other
cultural groups include a symphony orchestra, the Lincoln Community Playhouse,
and the National Art Association.
Lincoln got its first rail connection in 1870 and by the late 1800s had 19
different rail routes. Railroads gave Lincoln its most important industry--
railroad-car repair. Among the city's manufactures are dairy and meat products,
telephone equipment, agricultural machinery, cement, bricks, and drugs. There
are also printing and publishing plants, and the city is the headquarters for
more than 30 insurance companies.
Lincoln arose from a settlement established in 1856 to work salt deposits. In
1859 it was named ...

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