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US State Symbols
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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
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Louisiana State Symbols Online
Louisiana Symbols, Emblems, and Mascots
Louisiana State Symbols Online is a state resource directory containing descriptions and pictures of the state symbols, emblems, and mascots of the state, which can be quickly accessed. This resource guide represents many of Louisiana state facts such as Louisiana state symbols, the state flower, the state gemstone, the state insect, the state tree, the state bird, the state animal, the state flag that flies over Louisiana, and the capital, as well as many more symbols, emblems, and mascots. These types of state directories are designed to help children learn, and are often used by children in the public and private education system as well as home schooled children.
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1999 |
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(Hyla cinerea) |
1993 |
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1952 |
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(Pelecanus occidentalis) |
Jul 27,
1966 |
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1992 |
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1990 |
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1976 |
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(Procambarus clarkii) |
1983 |
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2004 |
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1954 |
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(Ursus familiaris) |
Jul 9,
1979 |
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(ben_yay) |
1986 |
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1983 |
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Written
by Frances LeBeau of East Carroll Parish |
1990 |
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1912 |
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(Magnolia graniflora) |
1990 |
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(Palmoxylon sp.) |
Jul 31,
1976 |
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(Pomoxis annularis) |
1993 |
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1908;
2001 |
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1988 |
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2004 |
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1976 |
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(Apis mallifera) |
1977 |
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2003 |
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Written
by Sylvia Davidson Lott Buckley |
1995 |
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(Ursus americanus) |
1992 |
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Lyrics by Sammie McKenzie and Lou Levoy
Music by Castro Carazo |
1952 |
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2003 |
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Pelican State |
NA |
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(Cajun accordian) |
1990 |
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by Johnny O. Bell and Johnny F. Bell |
Jun 29, 1995 |
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1981 |
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(Alligator mississippiensis) |
1983 |
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(Cynoscion nebulosus) |
2001 |
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Written by Jean McGivney Boese |
1999 |
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Apr 30, 1902 |
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Written by Doralice Fontane
Composed by Dr. John Croom |
Jul 9
1970;
1977 |
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Writen
by Jimmie H. Davis and Charles Mitchell |
1977 |
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1999 |
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Jun 6, 2001 |
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(Taxodium distichum) |
1963 |
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2003 |
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2003 |
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2003 |
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(Giganticaerulia) |
1990 |
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State Symbols
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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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