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Wonder State [14] California: El Dorado State [16] The Golden State [17] [18] (previously used on license plates) Colorado: Buffalo Plains State [19] (no longer used) Centennial State [20] (previously used on license plates. Colorado was admitted to the Union one hundred years after the signing of the Declaration of Independence.)
California: The Golden State There are mixed opinions on the origin of the Golden State nickname, and in truth, it's probably a combination of inspiration. For starters, there's the iconic Golden ...
Los Angeles, California California State University Maritime Academy (Cal State Maritime) Keelhaulers: Vallejo, California: California State University, Monterey Bay (Cal State Monterey Bay) Otters: Seaside, California: California State University, Northridge (Cal State Northridge) Matadors: Northridge, California: California State University ...
The nickname was adopted by the state in 1950 and was adopted as the mascot of Ohio State University in the 1960s. Oklahoma's nickname, the "Sooner State," dates back to the 1800s.
The state motto of California, for example, is Eureka! and the state nickname is The Golden State. There is another page: List of U.S. state mottos , as well as List of U.S. state slogans . jengod 17:43, May 5, 2004 (UTC)
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Eureka, the motto of California on its state seal Nil sine numine, the motto of Colorado on its state seal Ua Mau ke Ea o ka ʻĀina i ka Pono, the motto of Hawaii on its state quarter Crossroads of America, the motto of Indiana on its state quarter Ad astra per aspera, the motto of Kansas on its state seal Live Free or Die, the motto of New Hampshire on its state quarter Labor omnia vincit ...
After changing their name from the San Francisco Warriors, the Warriors became (and remain) the only NBA team that does not include the name of their state or their city in their name (although "Golden State" is a well-known California nickname). After four seasons in the ABA, Barry rejoined the Warriors in 1972.