Essay Archive - Lincoln, Nebraska
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 an....
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