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This is a list of official symbols of the United States Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Official symbols of the commonwealth are codified in Chapter 2 of the Massachusetts General Laws . [ 1 ]
This is a list of U.S. state, ... including official trees of the following of the states, ... Massachusetts: American elm: Ulmus americana: 1941 [29]
This Pine Tree Flag variant was the first flag adopted by the State of Massachusetts after independence. In use from 1775–1780 as the state flag, and until 1971 as the official Massachusetts naval flag.
U.S. states, districts, and territories have representative symbols that are recognized by their state legislatures, territorial legislatures, or tradition.Some, such as flags, seals, and birds have been created or chosen by all U.S. polities, while others, such as state crustaceans, state mushrooms, and state toys have been chosen by only a few.
While it’s not exactly Fangorn Forest, Massachusetts is home to some pretty old trees, and one of the oldest might be right here in Taunton.
Pine trees were also featured on the New Hampshire colonial seal, and today feature prominently on the state flags and seals of Maine and Vermont. The reverse of the flag of Massachusetts featured a pine tree from 1908 to 1971. [33] [34]
Massachusetts: Mayflower: Epigaea repens: 1918 [30] Michigan: Apple blossom (state flower) Malus: 1897 [31] Dwarf lake iris (state wildflower) Iris lacustris: 1998 [32] Minnesota: Pink and white lady's slipper: Cypripedium reginae: 1902 (enacted 1967) [33] [34] Mississippi: Magnolia (state flower) Magnolia: 1900 (enacted 1952) [35] Tickseed ...
The Kennedy Compound in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts, is one of the most storied family properties in American history. This sprawling six-acre waterfront estate, with three white-clapboard houses ...