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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
respective state legislatures |
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Tennessee State Symbols Online
Tennessee Symbols, Emblems, and Mascots
Tennessee 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 Tennessee state facts such as Tennessee 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 Tennessee, 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.
Tennessee State Symbols, Emblems, and Mascots |
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(Apis mallifera) |
1990 |
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May 12,
1977 |
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(Gyrinophilus palleucus) |
1995 |
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(2001-2003) |
2001 -
2003 |
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Jul 1,
2001 |
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1997 |
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1996 |
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1996 |
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(Cladrastis kentuckea formerly Cladrastis lutea) |
1991 |
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(Mimus polyglottos) |
Apr11,
1933 |
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1995 |
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(Ictalurus lacustris) |
Jul 1,
1988 |
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(genus Iridaceae) |
1933;
1973 Redesign |
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May
1979 |
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1981 |
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Apr 17,
1905 |
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NA |
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1980 |
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(Pterotrigonia thoracica ) |
1998 |
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(Lycopersicon lycopersicum) |
2003 |
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(Colinus virginianus) |
1988 |
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1979 |
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(Wilma Dykeman: Jan 17,
1981); (2002) |
1955 |
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Jul 1,
2000 |
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(Photinus Pyralis)
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1975 |
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(Coccinella 7)
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1975 |
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1997 |
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1984 |
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1987 |
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NA |
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1997 |
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1973 |
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1999 |
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1955 |
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, Hamilton County |
1978 |
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(Terrapene carolina) |
1995 |
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(Calcium carbonate) |
Mar 13,
1979 |
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In 1965, the Tennessee General Assembly adopted as the state's official slogan,
"Tennessee—America at Its Best." (Chapter 33, Section 1, Public Acts, 1965).
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1965 |
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1925 |
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1935 |
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1965 |
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1982 |
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1992 |
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1996 |
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(Micropterus salmoides) |
Jul 1,
1988 |
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Mar 5,
1969 |
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Mar 28, 1999 |
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May 17,
1999 |
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(Liriodendron Tulipifera) |
1947 |
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1975 |
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1976 |
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(Procynn lotor) |
1972 |
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(Passiflora incarnata) |
1919; 1973 Redesign |
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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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