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The Vermont Republic lasted for fourteen years, the pine tree on the Great Seal of Vermont has fourteen branches, the state has fourteen counties, and Vermont was the fourteenth state in the Union. Vermont's state song is "These Green Mountains", composed by Diane Martin and arranged by Rita Buglass Gluck. This song was officially designated as ...
The flag consists of the state's coat of arms and motto on a field of azure.While the pine needle supporters of the coat of arms are represented throughout New England and symbolizes the small pine branches worn at the Battle of Plattsburgh near the end of the War of 1812, [3] the pine tree in the middle of the coat of arms represents the Vermont forests. [4]
The passage "Freedom & Unity"—Vermont's state motto—is centered below the state name. The motto is central to the Vermont ideal of balancing personal freedom with the individual's responsibility to their community. The seal was first used by the government of the independent Vermont Republic as it existed prior to admission to the Union.
Pages in category "Symbols of Vermont" The following 22 pages are in this category, out of 22 total. ... List of Vermont state symbols; A. Acer saccharum; B. Beluga ...
The Great Seal of Vermont, designed by Ira Allen, prominently features Vermont's motto "Freedom & Unity". The motto Freedom and Unity in a stained glass window depicting the Vermont coat of arms. "Freedom and Unity" is the official motto of the U.S. state of Vermont. The motto was first adopted in 1788 for use on the Great Seal of the Vermont ...
Pages in category "Lists of United States state symbols by state" The following 52 pages are in this category, out of 52 total. ... List of Vermont state symbols;
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 coat of arms of Vermont was first used in 1807 on $5 banknotes of the Vermont State Bank. One of these notes is in the special collections of the Vermont History Center in Barre, Vermont. Prior to the discovery of the 1807 banknotes, the earliest representation of the coat of arms of Vermont was found on an engraved 1821 state military ...