List of Alabama state symbols - AbsoluteAstronomy.com

This is a list of state symbols of Alabama
Alabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...

. The items on the list have been officially sanctioned by the Alabama Legislature

Alabama Legislature

The Alabama Legislature is the legislative branch of the state government of Alabama. It is a bicameral body composed of the Alabama House of Representatives, with 105 members, and the Alabama Senate, with 35 members...

. Alabama has a total of 41 official state emblems. The oldest of which is the Alabama State Bible

Alabama State Bible

The Alabama State Bible is a bible dating from 1853, which is one of the symbols of the state of Alabama. It is the oldest state symbol of Alabama...

, from 1853; the most recently designated is the peach

Peach

The peach tree is a deciduous tree growing to tall and 6 in. in diameter, belonging to the subfamily Prunoideae of the family Rosaceae. It bears an edible juicy fruit called a peach...

, Alabama's state tree fruit, established in 2006

The state is the only state to have no official nickname, and is actually the only one in this situation, although "the Heart of Dixie" was strongly promoted by the Alabama Chamber of Commerce in the 1940s and 1950s, and put on state license plates.

Insignia

Type	Symbol	Year
Bible Bible The Bible refers to any one of the collections of the primary religious texts of Judaism and Christianity. There is no common version of the Bible, as the individual books , their contents and their order vary among denominations...	The Alabama State Bible Alabama State Bible The Alabama State Bible is a bible dating from 1853, which is one of the symbols of the state of Alabama. It is the oldest state symbol of Alabama...	1853
Great Seal Seals of the U.S. states The following gallery displays the official seals of the 50 states, federal district, and territories of the United States of America:-See also:* Coat of Arms of the U.S. States* Seals of Governors of the U.S. States* Flags of the U.S. states...	The Seal of Alabama Seal of Alabama The Great Seal of the State of Alabama is the state seal of the U.S. state of Alabama.-Seal of 1817:The first seal was designed in 1817 by William Wyatt Bibb, the governor of the Alabama Territory and the subsequent first governor of the state. When Alabama became a state in 1819, the state...	1876
Flag Flags of the U.S. states The flags of the U.S. states exhibit a wide variety of regional influences and local histories, as well as widely different styles and design principles. Modern state flags date from the 1890s when states wanted to have distinctive symbols at the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago...	The flag of Alabama Flag of Alabama The current flag of the state of Alabama was adopted by Act 383 of the Alabama state legislature on February 16, 1895:The cross of St. Andrew referred to in the law is a diagonal cross, known in vexillology as a saltire...	1895
Coat of arms Coat of arms A coat of arms is a unique heraldic design on a shield or escutcheon or on a surcoat or tabard used to cover and protect armour and to identify the wearer. Thus the term is often stated as "coat-armour", because it was anciently displayed on the front of a coat of cloth...	The coat of arms of Alabama Coat of arms of Alabama The coat of arms of Alabama depicts a shield upon which is carried the symbols of the five nations which have at various times held sovereignty over a part or the whole of what is now Alabama. These are the coat of arms of France, the ancient coat of arms of Spain--Castile quartering León, the...	1939
Military Crest	The State Military Crest of Alabama
Motto	Audemus jura nostra defendere Audemus jura nostra defendere Audemus jura nostra defendere is the state motto of Alabama, depicted on a yellow ribbon below the coat of arms and completed in 1923.... We dare defend our rights	1939
Creed Creed A creed is a statement of belief—usually a statement of faith that describes the beliefs shared by a religious community—and is often recited as part of a religious service. When the statement of faith is longer and polemical, as well as didactic, it is not called a creed but a Confession of faith...	Alabama state creed Alabama state creed Alabama's state creed, adopted in 1953, is a statement of belief directly pertaining to the state of Alabama. It was approved via Act no. 244 in the state legislature, after a recommendation by the Board and Council of the Alabama Federations of Women's Clubs. It was written by Mrs. H.P...	1939
Mascot Mascot The term mascot – defined as a term for any person, animal, or object thought to bring luck – colloquially includes anything used to represent a group with a common public identity, such as a school, professional sports team, society, military unit, or brand name...	Eastern tiger swallowtail Eastern tiger swallowtail The Eastern Tiger Swallowtail is a species of swallowtail butterfly native to North America. It is one of the most familiar butterflies in the eastern United States, where it is common in many different habitats. It flies from spring to fall, during which it produces two to three broods...	1989

Species

Type	Symbol	Year
Bird	Yellowhammer Northern Flicker The Northern Flicker is a medium-sized member of the woodpecker family. It is native to most of North America, parts of Central America, Cuba, the Cayman Islands, and is one of the few woodpecker species that migrate. There are over 100 common names for the Northern Flicker... (Yellow-shafted Flicker) Colaptes auratus	1933
Saltwater Fish	Atlantic tarpon Atlantic tarpon The Atlantic tarpon, Megalops atlanticus, inhabits coastal waters, estuaries, lagoons, and rivers. Tarpons feed almost exclusively on schooling fish and occasionally crabs. Tarpons are capable of filling their swim bladder with air, like a primitive lung. This gives Tarpons a predatory advantage... Megalops atlanticus	1955
Flower	Camellia Camellia Camellia, the camellias, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Theaceae. They are found in eastern and southern Asia, from the Himalaya east to Korea and Indonesia. There are 100–250 described species, with some controversy over the exact number... Camellia japonica L.	1959
Horse	Racking horse Racking horse The Racking Horse is horse breed derived from the Tennessee Walking Horse, recognized by the USDA in 1978. It is known for a distinctive singlefoot gait. The breed has its own organization, the Racking Horse Breeders' Association of America, headquartered in Decatur, AL. Its goal is to... Equus caballus	1975
Freshwater Fish	Largemouth bass Largemouth bass The largemouth bass is a species of black bass in the sunfish family native to North America . It is also known as widemouth bass, bigmouth, black bass, bucketmouth, Potter's fish, Florida bass, Florida largemouth, green bass, green trout, linesides, Oswego bass, southern largemouth... Micropterus salmoides	1975
Game Bird	Wild Turkey Wild Turkey The Wild Turkey is native to North America and is the heaviest member of the Galliformes. It is the same species as the domestic turkey, which derives from the South Mexican subspecies of wild turkey .Adult wild turkeys have long reddish-yellow to grayish-green... Meleagris gallopavo	1980
Nut	Pecan Pecan The pecan , Carya illinoinensis, is a species of hickory, native to south-central North America, in Mexico from Coahuila south to Jalisco and Veracruz, in the United States from southern Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, and Indiana east to western Kentucky, southwestern Ohio, North Carolina, South... Carya illinoinensis	1982
Butterfly	Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Eastern tiger swallowtail The Eastern Tiger Swallowtail is a species of swallowtail butterfly native to North America. It is one of the most familiar butterflies in the eastern United States, where it is common in many different habitats. It flies from spring to fall, during which it produces two to three broods... Papilio glaucus	1989
Insect	Monarch butterfly Monarch butterfly The Monarch butterfly is a milkweed butterfly , in the family Nymphalidae. It is perhaps the best known of all North American butterflies. Since the 19th century, it has been found in New Zealand, and in Australia since 1871 where it is called the Wanderer... Danaus plexippus	1989
Reptile	Alabama red-bellied turtle Alabama red-bellied turtle The Alabama red-bellied turtle, Pseudemys alabamensis, or Alabama red-bellied cooter is native to Alabama. It belongs to the Emydidae turtle family. It is the official reptile of the state of Alabama.-Life History:... Pseudemys alabamensis	1990
Shell	Johnstone's Junonia Scaphella junonia johnstoneae	1990
Tree	Southern Longleaf Pine Longleaf Pine Pinus palustris, commonly known as the Longleaf Pine, is a pine native to the southeastern United States, found along the coastal plain from eastern Texas to southeast Virginia extending into northern and central Florida.... Pinus palustris	1997
Wildflower	Oak-leaf hydrangea Hydrangea quercifolia Hydrangea quercifolia, commonly known by its translation Oakleaf hydrangea, is a species of hydrangea native to the Southeastern United States, in woodland habitats from North Carolina west to Tennessee, and south to Florida and Louisiana.... Hydrangea quercifolia Bartr.	1999
Amphibian	Red Hills salamander Red Hills salamander The Red Hills Salamander is a fairly large, terrestrial salamander growing to about 255 millimeters. Its body color is gray to brownish without markings, and its limbs are relatively short... Phaeognathus hubrichti	2000
Fruit	Blackberry Blackberry The blackberry is an edible fruit produced by any of several species in the Rubus genus of the Rosaceae family. The fruit is not a true berry; botanically it is termed an aggregate fruit, composed of small drupelets. The plants typically have biennial canes and perennial roots. Blackberries and... Rubus occidentalis	2004
Mammal	American Black Bear American black bear The American black bear is a medium-sized bear native to North America. It is the continent's smallest and most common bear species. Black bears are omnivores, with their diets varying greatly depending on season and location. They typically live in largely forested areas, but do leave forests in... Ursus americanus	2006
Tree Fruit	Peach Peach The peach tree is a deciduous tree growing to tall and 6 in. in diameter, belonging to the subfamily Prunoideae of the family Rosaceae. It bears an edible juicy fruit called a peach... Prunus persica	2006

Geology

Type	Symbol	Year
Mineral	Hematite Hematite Hematite, also spelled as haematite, is the mineral form of iron oxide , one of several iron oxides. Hematite crystallizes in the rhombohedral system, and it has the same crystal structure as ilmenite and corundum...	1967
Rock	Marble Marble Marble is a metamorphic rock composed of recrystallized carbonate minerals, most commonly calcite or dolomite.Geologists use the term "marble" to refer to metamorphosed limestone; however stonemasons use the term more broadly to encompass unmetamorphosed limestone.Marble is commonly used for...	1969
Fossil	Basilosaurus Basilosaurus Basilosaurus is a genus of cetacean that lived from in the Late Eocene. Its fossilized remains were first discovered in the southern United States . The American fossils were initially believed to be some sort of reptile, hence the suffix -"saurus", but later found to be a marine mammal... Basilosaurus cetoides	1984
Gemstone	Star Blue Quartz Quartz Quartz is the second-most-abundant mineral in the Earth's continental crust, after feldspar. It is made up of a continuous framework of SiO4 silicon–oxygen tetrahedra, with each oxygen being shared between two tetrahedra, giving an overall formula SiO2. There are many different varieties of quartz,...	1990
Soil	Bama Bama (soil) Bama is the official state soil of Alabama.The Professional Soil Classifiers Association of Alabama adopted a resolution at its 1996 annual meeting recommending the Bama Soil Series as the state soil...	1997

Culture

Type	Symbol	Year
Song	"Alabama Alabama (song) Alabama is the state song of Alabama. It was written by Julia Tutwiler and composed by Edna Gockel-Gussen and adopted in 1931. The last verse is traditionally sung slower and softer, but that is not always the case.... "	1931
American folk dance	Square dance Square dance Square dance is a folk dance with four couples arranged in a square, with one couple on each side, beginning with Couple 1 facing away from the music and going counter-clockwise until getting to Couple 4. Couples 1 and 3 are known as the head couples, while Couples 2 and 4 are the side couples...	1981
Renaissance fair Renaissance Fair A Renaissance fair, Renaissance faire, or Renaissance festival is an outdoor weekend gathering, usually held in the United States, open to the public and typically commercial in nature, which emulates a historic period for the amusement of its guests. Some are permanent theme parks, others are...	Florence, Alabama Florence, Alabama Florence is the county seat of Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States, in the northwestern corner of the state.According to the 2005 Census Bureau estimates, the city's population was 36,721.... Renaissance Fair	1988
Horse show Horse show A Horse show is a judged exhibition of horses and ponies. Many different horse breeds and equestrian disciplines hold competitions worldwide, from local to the international levels. Most horse shows run from one to three days, sometimes longer for major, all-breed events or national and...	AOHA Alabama State Championship Horse Show	1988
Outdoor drama Drama Drama is the specific mode of fiction represented in performance. The term comes from a Greek word meaning "action" , which is derived from "to do","to act" . The enactment of drama in theatre, performed by actors on a stage before an audience, presupposes collaborative modes of production and a...	The Miracle Worker The Miracle Worker The Miracle Worker is a cycle of 20th century dramatic works derived from Helen Keller's autobiography The Story of My Life. Each of the various dramas describes the relationship between Keller—a deafblind and initially almost feral child—and Anne Sullivan, the teacher who introduced her to...	1991
Barbecue competition Cook-off A cook-off is a cooking competition where the contestants each prepare dishes for judging either by a select group of judges or by the general public...	Alabama Barbecue Championship	1991
Agricultural museum Agricultural Museum -History:The Palace of Princess Fatima, the daughter of Khedive Ismail, was chosen to be remodeled to house the museum, and construction of the museum started in November 1930.- External links :*...	Dothan Landmark Park	1992
Horseshoe tournament Horseshoe A horseshoe, is a fabricated product, normally made of metal, although sometimes made partially or wholly of modern synthetic materials, designed to protect a horse's hoof from wear and tear. Shoes are attached on the palmar surface of the hooves, usually nailed through the insensitive hoof wall...	Stockton Fall Horseshoe Tournament	1992
Historic theatre Theatre Theatre is a collaborative form of fine art that uses live performers to present the experience of a real or imagined event before a live audience in a specific place. The performers may communicate this experience to the audience through combinations of gesture, speech, song, music or dance...	Alabama Theatre Alabama Theatre The Alabama Theatre is a movie palace in Birmingham, Alabama. It was built in 1927 by Paramount's Publix Theatre chain as its flagship theater for the southeastern region of the United States. Seating 2,500 people at the time, it was the largest in the Birmingham Theatre district...	1993
Outdoor musical drama Musical theatre Musical theatre is a form of theatre combining songs, spoken dialogue, acting, and dance. The emotional content of the piece – humor, pathos, love, anger – as well as the story itself, is communicated through the words, music, movement and technical aspects of the entertainment as an...	The Incident at Looney's Tavern	1993
Quilt Quilt A quilt is a type of bed cover, traditionally composed of three layers of fiber: a woven cloth top, a layer of batting or wadding and a woven back, combined using the technique of quilting. “Quilting” refers to the technique of joining at least two fabric layers by stitches or ties...	Pine Burr Quilt	1997
Spirit	Conecuh Ridge Alabama Fine Whiskey Conecuh Ridge Whiskey Conecuh Ridge Whiskey, officially marketed as Clyde May's Conecuh Ridge Alabama Style Whiskey, is a recreation of a high-quality aged moonshine whiskey which was produced illegally in Alabama during the mid to late 20th century. In 2004 it was designated the official "State Spirit" of Alabama by...	2004

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