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[34] [35] The Minnesota North Stars, the state's hockey team from 1967 to 1993, also derived its name from the state motto. [36] Many other symbols have been proposed for addition to the list of official state symbols but were never officially adopted. Since 1971, the white-tailed deer has been proposed as the state mammal eight times. [37]
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 ...
The land that became Minnesota was the northernmost section in the Northwest Territory, and Minnesota is the northernmost state in the contiguous United States. Because of this motto, one of Minnesota's nicknames is The North Star State. The Minnesota North Stars ice hockey team chose the English translation for their name.
New Hampshire's motto "Live Free or Die" is a symbol of the state's strong belief in individual liberty and limited government. Known for its natural beauty and outdoor activities, New Hampshire ...
Map of the United States showing the state nicknames as hogs. Lithograph by Mackwitz, St. Louis, 1884. The following is a table of U.S. state, federal district and territory nicknames, including officially adopted nicknames and other traditional nicknames for the 50 U.S. states, the U.S. federal district, as well as five U.S. territories.
The star echoes Minnesota's state motto of “Star of the North.” The commission's chairman, Luis Fitch, said that to him, the light blue represents the Mississippi River, “the most important ...
3.10.10 Minnesota. 3.10.11 North Carolina. ... (Not to us, Lord, not to us; but your name give glory) ... List of U.S. state and territory mottos; List of national ...
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