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US State Symbols

Official state symbols represent the cultural heritage and natural treasures of each state or the entire United States These US state insignia, emblems, and mascots are designated by tradition or the respective state legislatures

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US State Symbols

State Symbols, Emblems, and Mascots

Ancient Athens made the violet its symbol. England sees itself in the rose, and now each of the 50 states now boasts flower, bird, tree, and many more symbols. Are you curious about the official state reptile? The official state beverage? Official symbols represent the cultural heritage and natural treasures of each state or the entire United States

US State Symbols, Emblems, and Mascots

Pertinent State Symbols

State Birds
Find images, descriptions, taxonomic hierarchy, and a history of the state birds representing the state symbols for each of the 50 states. Lists their basic characteristics.
State Fishes
Find images, descriptions, taxonomic hierarchy, and a history of the State Fishes representing the state symbols for each of the 50 states. Lists their basic characteristics.
State Flags
Access profiles of each of the 50 US states official designated State Flags. Includes adoption date, description, and a photo.
State Flowers
Offers alphabetical access to each of the 50 US states designated official flowers. Find profile, botanical name, adoption date and details, description, and a photo.
State Fruits
Find images, descriptions, taxonomic hierarchy, and a history of the state fruits , berries, and nuts representing the state symbols for each of the 50 states. Lists their basic characteristics.
State Gemstone or Gems
Find profiles of each of the US states that have official State Gemstone or Gems. Access state minerals, rocks, stones, and other symbols.
State Insects
Find images, descriptions, taxonomic hierarchy, and a history of the state insects representing the state symbols for each of the 50 states. Lists their basic characteristics.
State Mammals (Animals)
Offers alphabetical access to each of the US states that have designated an official animal. Find profile, botanical name, adoption date and details, description, and a photo.
State Names
Access profiles of each of the 50 US states official state names, including details on the origin of the state name. Access state nicknames and residents names.
State Seals
Offers access to profiles of each of the 50 US states official designated State Seals. Includes adoption date, description, and a photo.
State Songs
Access profiles of each of the 50 US states official State Songs. Includes details on the origin of the state Song. Access state other state symbols.
State Trees
Offers access to each of the 50 US states official designated trees. Includes profile, botanical name, adoption date and details, description, and a photo. List of Official State Tree Designations for the 50 States.

State Symbols

State symbols represent things that are special to a particular state.

symbol \ˈsim-bəl\
noun

Etymology:
in sense 1, from Late Latin symbolum, from Late Greek symbolon, from Greek, token, sign; in other senses from Latin symbolum token, sign, symbol, from Greek symbolon, literally, token of identity verified by comparing its other half, from symballein to throw together, compare, from syn- + ballein to throw — more at devil
Date: 15th century

1: Something that represents something else by association, resemblance, or convention, especially a material object used to represent something invisible.