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US State Symbols

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

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Arizona
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California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
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Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
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Montana
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Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
Washington, DC
West Virginia
Wisconsin
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  • 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 Map: 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.

 

 

 

 

 
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