The Encyclopedia Americana (1920)/Sage-brush State
SAGE-BRUSH STATE, or SAGE-HEN STATE, a nickname for the State of Nevada, from the large amount of sage-brush growing there.
Edition of 1920. See also Nevada on Wikipedia, and the disclaimer.
SAGE-BRUSH STATE, or SAGE-HEN STATE, a nickname for the State of Nevada, from the large amount of sage-brush growing there.