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Unofficial symbols of North Dakota. State creed: "We believe in North Dakota, in the beauty of her skies, and in the glory of her prairies. We believe in the People of North Dakota, in their strength of Body and Mind, in their High Sense of Right, and in their Desire to establish a Great Commonwealth wherein the things that count for Human ...
Pages in category "Symbols of North Dakota" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
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.
The seal is based on the description of the seal of the Territory of Dakota, enacted in 1862-3: [1]. A tree in an open field, the trunk of which is surrounded by three bundles of wheat; on the right a plow, anvil and sledge; on the left, a bow crossed with three arrows, and an Indian on horseback pursuing a buffalo toward the setting sun; the foliage of the tree arched by a half circle of ...
In the chart below, a year which is listed within parentheses represents the year during which that mineral, rock, stone or gemstone was officially adopted as a state symbol or emblem. Table of minerals, rocks, stones and gemstones
The List of National Historic Landmarks in North Dakota contains the landmarks designated by the U.S. Federal Government for the U.S. state of North Dakota. There are 7 National Historic Landmarks (NHLs) in North Dakota.
The flag of North Dakota represents the U.S. state of North Dakota. Adopted on March 11, 1911, its design is an almost exact replica of the regimental banner carried by the state's troop contingent in the Philippine–American War. The only difference being that the unit designation inscribed on the scroll was replaced by the state's name.
Anoka - A Dakota Indian word meaning "on both sides." Arapahoe; Hyannis - Named after Hyannis, Massachusetts, which was named after Iyannough, a sachem of the Cummaquid tribe. [51] Iowa; Kenesaw; Leshara - Named after Chief Petalesharo. Mankato - Mankota is from the Dakota Indian word Maḳaṭo, meaning "blue earth".