When you think of frogs, you might think of warm, humid ecology, such as the Southern United States. Washington’s amphibian state symbol is the Pacific Chorus Frog, and he lives in the colder state of Washington. The Pacific Chorus Frog is a tiny frog compared to its southern cousins. He measures less than two inches. ...
Texas has many unique state symbols. They cover a wide variety of plants, animals and flowers. Each has been made the state symbol by a Senate Concurrent Resolution No. during a session of the Texas Legislature. Some are very old and some are very recent. The Pecan tree was symbolized during the 36th Congress in ...
The Bison is the animal state symbol of Oklahoma. The bison or buffalo brings to mind the old west just as the name Oklahoma. At its largest range the buffalo was found from Canada to Mexico and from eastern to western United States. They numbered in the millions. They are the largest group of one ...
West Virginia Governor Joe Manchin has been trying to push a new slogan to help promote business to come to the Mountain State. For over 35 years, West Virginia has had the slogan “Wild, Wonderful West Virginia.” The new slogan would be “Open For Business”. A source in the marketing department, who wished to remain ...
Although it’s small as far as area – 49th in the nation – Delaware has a ton of state symbols. The state is only 96 miles long and varies from 9 to 35 miles wide. Consider for example, that the official Delaware web site lists four nicknames for the state: The First State, The Diamond ...
Ask anybody who lives outside Ohio for a word that describes the state, and you’ll probably hear “Buckeyes.” Ask anybody who’s a resident, and they’ll probably say the same thing. Though it’s often called the Mother of Presidents, Ohio is certainly just as well known for The Ohio State University, with an enrollment topping 64,000 ...
When it comes to state symbols, Oregon is unique. It’s the only state to have an official state nut, the hazelnut. Its state flag shows a beaver on its reverse side and is the only state banner to carry two separate designs, according to oregon.com. Mt. Hood, which stands 11,239 feet tall, is the highest ...
West Virginia’s nickname is “Mountain State.” The origin of the name was suggested by Sir Walter Raleigh around 1584. Queen Elizabeth I, who was known as the “Virgin Queen,” was his inspiration. Our current state motto is “Montani Semper Liberi,” which translates to “Mountaineers Are Always Free.” West Virginia seceded from Virginia on June 20, ...
There’s a lot more to New Mexico than sand, rocks and heat. For one thing, the state constitution specifies it’s officially a bilingual state. Approximately one third of the families in the state speak Spanish at home. According to Factmonster, in addition to the standard state symbols, New Mexico even has an official cookie (the ...
Delaware’s first state symbol was its State Floral Emblem, the Peach Blossom. It was adopted in 1895,the same year that Delaware shipped its most abundant crop of peaches. It was after this harvest the state became known as “The Peach State”. The Peach Blossom’s adoption March 9, 1895, was followed by its being named the ...