List of U.S. state nicknames
Encyclopedia
The following is a table of U.S. state nicknames, including officially adopted nickname
s and other traditional nicknames for individual state
s and district
of the United States
. Current official state nicknames are highlighted in bold.
Nickname
A nickname is "a usually familiar or humorous but sometimes pointed or cruel name given to a person or place, as a supposedly appropriate replacement for or addition to the proper name.", or a name similar in origin and pronunciation from the original name....
s and other traditional nicknames for individual state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
s and district
The District
The District is a television police drama which aired on CBS from October 7, 2000 to May 1, 2004. The show followed the work and personal life of the chief of Washington, D.C.'s Police Department .-Premise:...
of the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Current official state nicknames are highlighted in bold.
State nicknames
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 Alabama(No official Nickname) |
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 Alaska |
Vehicle registration plates of Alaska Since 1921, the U.S. state of Alaska has issued license plates for vehicles registered there.State law requires two license plates, one on the front and on on the rear, to be displayed on a motor vehicle, with the exception of motorcycles and trailers. Only the rear plate is required to be... ) Land of the Midnight Sun The Land of the Midnight Sun may refer to any of the world's northern regions above the Arctic Circle including:* Canada, including the Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut* Denmark * Finland* Iceland* Lapland* Norway* Russia* Sweden... William H. Seward William Henry Seward, Sr. was the 12th Governor of New York, United States Senator and the United States Secretary of State under Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson... ) Andrew Johnson Andrew Johnson was the 17th President of the United States . As Vice-President of the United States in 1865, he succeeded Abraham Lincoln following the latter's assassination. Johnson then presided over the initial and contentious Reconstruction era of the United States following the American... 's Polar Bear Garden were satirical names coined by members of the U.S. Congress United States Congress The United States Congress is the bicameral legislature of the federal government of the United States, consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Congress meets in the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C.... during debate over the Alaska Purchase Alaska purchase The Alaska Purchase was the acquisition of the Alaska territory by the United States from Russia in 1867 by a treaty ratified by the Senate. The purchase, made at the initiative of United States Secretary of State William H. Seward, gained of new United States territory... |
 Arizona |
Apache Apache is the collective term for several culturally related groups of Native Americans in the United States originally from the Southwest United States. These indigenous peoples of North America speak a Southern Athabaskan language, which is related linguistically to the languages of Athabaskan... State Aztec The Aztec people were certain ethnic groups of central Mexico, particularly those groups who spoke the Nahuatl language and who dominated large parts of Mesoamerica in the 14th, 15th and 16th centuries, a period referred to as the late post-classic period in Mesoamerican chronology.Aztec is the... State Copper Copper is a chemical element with the symbol Cu and atomic number 29. It is a ductile metal with very high thermal and electrical conductivity. Pure copper is soft and malleable; an exposed surface has a reddish-orange tarnish... State Grand Canyon The Grand Canyon is a steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in the United States in the state of Arizona. It is largely contained within the Grand Canyon National Park, the 15th national park in the United States... State (currently used on license plates Vehicle registration plates of Arizona The U.S. state of Arizona first required its residents to register their motor vehicles in 1912. Registrants had to provide their own plates for display. In 1914, the state began to supply license plates to registrants. The current Grand Canyon State slogan first appeared in 1940, appearing on all... ) Italy Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and... of America Valentine's Day Saint Valentine's Day, commonly shortened to Valentine's Day, is an annual commemoration held on February 14 celebrating love and affection between intimate companions. The day is named after one or more early Christian martyrs named Saint Valentine, and was established by Pope Gelasius I in 496... State (Arizona gained statehood on February 14, 1912) |
 Arkansas |
Bear Bears are mammals of the family Ursidae. Bears are classified as caniforms, or doglike carnivorans, with the pinnipeds being their closest living relatives. Although there are only eight living species of bear, they are widespread, appearing in a wide variety of habitats throughout the Northern... State Bowie knife A Bowie knife is a pattern of fixed-blade fighting knife first popularized by Colonel James "Jim" Bowie in the early 19th Century. Since the first incarnation was created by James Black, the Bowie knife has come to incorporate several recognizable and characteristic design features, although its... State Hot spring A hot spring is a spring that is produced by the emergence of geothermally heated groundwater from the Earth's crust. There are geothermal hot springs in many locations all over the crust of the earth.-Definitions:... State Vehicle registration plates of Arkansas Since 1911, the U.S. state of Arkansas has issued license plates for motor vehicles registered there.- Passenger plates 1955 to present :In 1956, the U.S... ) Boar Wild boar, also wild pig, is a species of the pig genus Sus, part of the biological family Suidae. The species includes many subspecies. It is the wild ancestor of the domestic pig, an animal with which it freely hybridises... State Arkansas toothpick The Arkansas toothpick is a heavy dagger with a pointed, straight blade. The knife is balanced and weighted for throwing and can be used for thrusting and slashing... State |
 California |
Vehicle registration plates of California The U.S. state of California began issuing license plates in 1913.-Base plate colors 1914 to 1962:Some plates were revalidated for multiple years... ) |
 Colorado |
Vehicle registration plates of Colorado Since 1913, the U.S. state of Colorado has issued license plates for vehicles registered there.-Passenger plates 1959 to present:In 1956, the U.S... ) Vehicle registration plates of Colorado Since 1913, the U.S. state of Colorado has issued license plates for vehicles registered there.-Passenger plates 1959 to present:In 1956, the U.S... ) Switzerland Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition.... of America |
 Connecticut |
Blue law A blue law is a type of law, typically found in the United States and, formerly, in Canada, designed to enforce religious standards, particularly the observance of Sunday as a day of worship or rest, and a restriction on Sunday shopping... State Portland Brownstone Quarries The Portland Brownstone Quarries are a set of historic quarries in Portland, Connecticut. The brownstone mined from these quarries was an important source for construction in the latter half of the 19th century. The stone from these quarries was used in a number of landmark buildings in Chicago,... State Vehicle registration plates of Connecticut The U.S. state of Connecticut began requiring its residents to display license plates on their motor vehicles in 1905. Since then, Connecticut has used a variety of license plate designs, and has issued different designs for passenger, non-passenger, and, more recently, optional plate types that... ) |
 Delaware |
Corporation A corporation is created under the laws of a state as a separate legal entity that has privileges and liabilities that are distinct from those of its members. There are many different forms of corporations, most of which are used to conduct business. Early corporations were established by charter... Capital (due to the state's business-friendly laws) Flag of Delaware The flag of the state of Delaware consists of a buff-colored diamond on a field of colonial blue, with the coat of arms of the state of Delaware inside the diamond. Below the diamond, the date December 7, 1787, declares the day on which Delaware became the first state to ratify the United States... ) Vehicle registration plates of Delaware The U.S. state of Delaware first required its residents to register their motor vehicles and display license plates in 1909. All license plates issued since 1942 can still be used with current stickers... ) New Sweden New Sweden was a Swedish colony along the Delaware River on the Mid-Atlantic coast of North America from 1638 to 1655. Fort Christina, now in Wilmington, Delaware, was the first settlement. New Sweden included parts of the present-day American states of Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.... 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... State Uncle Sam Uncle Sam is a common national personification of the American government originally used during the War of 1812. He is depicted as a stern elderly man with white hair and a goatee beard... 's Pocket Handkerchief |
 Washington, D.C. |
Vehicle registration plates of Washington, D.C. The U.S. federal district of Washington, D.C. first required its residents to register their motor vehicles and display license plates in 1907.-Passenger baseplates 1985 to present:-Non-passenger types:-Optional types:-External links:**... ) |
 Florida |
American Alligator The American alligator , sometimes referred to colloquially as a gator, is a reptile endemic only to the Southeastern United States. It is one of the two living species of alligator, in the genus Alligator, within the family Alligatoridae... State Citrus Citrus is a common term and genus of flowering plants in the rue family, Rutaceae. Citrus is believed to have originated in the part of Southeast Asia bordered by Northeastern India, Myanmar and the Yunnan province of China... State Everglades The Everglades are subtropical wetlands in the southern portion of the U.S. state of Florida, comprising the southern half of a large watershed. The system begins near Orlando with the Kissimmee River, which discharges into the vast but shallow Lake Okeechobee... State Gulf of Mexico The Gulf of Mexico is a partially landlocked ocean basin largely surrounded by the North American continent and the island of Cuba. It is bounded on the northeast, north and northwest by the Gulf Coast of the United States, on the southwest and south by Mexico, and on the southeast by Cuba. In... State Spanish Florida Spanish Florida refers to the Spanish territory of Florida, which formed part of the Captaincy General of Cuba, the Viceroyalty of New Spain, and the Spanish Empire. Originally extending over what is now the southeastern United States, but with no defined boundaries, la Florida was a component of... West Indian Manatee The West Indian Manatee is a manatee, and the largest surviving member of the aquatic mammal order Sirenia . The West Indian Manatee, Trichechus manatus, is a species distinct from the Amazonian Manatee, T. inunguis, and the West African Manatee, T. senegalensis... State Orange (fruit) An orange—specifically, the sweet orange—is the citrus Citrus × sinensis and its fruit. It is the most commonly grown tree fruit in the world.... State Vehicle registration plates of Florida Since 1918, the U.S. state of Florida has issued license plates for vehicles registered there.-Passenger plates 1965 to present:In 1956, the U.S... ) |
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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... State (previously used on license plates Vehicle registration plates of Georgia (U.S. state) The U.S. state of Georgia first required its residents to register and display license plates on their motor vehicles in 1910. Since then the state has used a variety of license plate designs, including different designs for passenger, non-passenger, and, more recently, specialty or optional... )
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 Hawaii |
Vehicle registration plates of Hawaii Since 1922, the U.S. territory and later U.S. state of Hawaii has issued license plates for vehicles registered there.-Passenger plates 1957 to present:-1981 base:-1991 base:-1991 base:-External links:*... ) |
 Idaho |
Gemstone A gemstone or gem is a piece of mineral, which, in cut and polished form, is used to make jewelry or other adornments... State Potato The potato is a starchy, tuberous crop from the perennial Solanum tuberosum of the Solanaceae family . The word potato may refer to the plant itself as well as the edible tuber. In the region of the Andes, there are some other closely related cultivated potato species... State |
 Illinois |
Vehicle registration plates of Illinois The U.S. state of Illinois first required motorists to register their vehicles in 1907 and began issuing license plates to registrants in 1911. Plates were issued annually until 1978.-Early history:... ) Catostomidae Catostomidae is the sucker family of the order Cypriniformes. There are 80 species in this family of freshwater fishes. Catostomidae are found in North America, east central China, and eastern Siberia... ) |
 Indiana |
Vehicle registration plates of Indiana The U.S. state of Indiana first required its residents to register their motor vehicles and display government-provided license plates in 1913, with the law taking effect on July 1 of that year.-Passenger plates 1970 to present:-New Plate Prefixing:... ) Hoosier Hoosier is the official demonym for a resident of the U.S. state of Indiana. Although residents of most U.S. states typically adopt a derivative of the state name, e.g., "Indianan" or "Indianian", natives of Indiana rarely use these. Indiana adopted the nickname "Hoosier State" more than 150... State |
 Iowa |
Natty Bumppo Nathaniel "Natty" Bumppo is the protagonist of James Fenimore Cooper's pentalogy of novels known as the Leatherstocking Tales.- Fictional biography :... State |
 Kansas |
Sunflower Sunflower is an annual plant native to the Americas. It possesses a large inflorescence . The sunflower got its name from its huge, fiery blooms, whose shape and image is often used to depict the sun. The sunflower has a rough, hairy stem, broad, coarsely toothed, rough leaves and circular heads... State |
 Kentucky |
Smooth Meadow-grass Poa pratensis, commonly known as Kentucky Bluegrass, Smooth Meadow-grass, or Common Meadow-grass, is a perennial species of grass native to Europe, Asia, and northern Africa.-General description:... State (currently used on license plates Vehicle registration plates of Kentucky The U.S. state of Kentucky first required requiring its residents to register their motor vehicles and display license plates in 1910.-Passenger plates 1924 to present:-Optional types:-References:... ) Creek people The Muscogee , also known as the Creek or Creeks, are a Native American people traditionally from the southeastern United States. Mvskoke is their name in traditional spelling. The modern Muscogee live primarily in Oklahoma, Alabama, Georgia, and Florida... , Shawnee Shawnee The Shawnee, Shaawanwaki, Shaawanooki and Shaawanowi lenaweeki, are an Algonquian-speaking people native to North America. Historically they inhabited the areas of Ohio, Virginia, West Virginia, Western Maryland, Kentucky, Indiana, and Pennsylvania... , Chickasaw Chickasaw The Chickasaw are Native American people originally from the region that would become the Southeastern United States... , and Cherokee Cherokee The Cherokee are a Native American people historically settled in the Southeastern United States . Linguistically, they are part of the Iroquoian language family... tribes) Hemp Hemp is mostly used as a name for low tetrahydrocannabinol strains of the plant Cannabis sativa, of fiber and/or oilseed varieties. In modern times, hemp has been used for industrial purposes including paper, textiles, biodegradable plastics, construction, health food and fuel with modest... State Tobacco Tobacco is an agricultural product processed from the leaves of plants in the genus Nicotiana. It can be consumed, used as a pesticide and, in the form of nicotine tartrate, used in some medicines... State |
 Louisiana |
Bayou A bayou is an American term for a body of water typically found in flat, low-lying areas, and can refer either to an extremely slow-moving stream or river , or to a marshy lake or wetland. The name "bayou" can also refer to creeks that see level changes due to tides and hold brackish water which... State (previously used on license plates Vehicle registration plates of Louisiana The U.S. state of Louisiana first required its residents to register their motor vehicles and display license plates in 1915.-Passenger plates 1963 to present:|2011|White on Green with forest on bottom|200 Years|ABC 123| NSF 000 to present... ) Louisiana Creole people Louisiana Creole people refers to those who are descended from the colonial settlers in Louisiana, especially those of French and Spanish descent. The term was first used during colonial times by the settlers to refer to those who were born in the colony, as opposed to those born in the Old World... State Netherlands The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders... of America Brown Pelican The Brown Pelican is the smallest of the eight species of pelican, although it is a large bird in nearly every other regard. It is in length, weighs from and has a wingspan from .-Range and habits:... State |
 Maine |
Vehicle registration plates of Maine The U.S. state of Maine first required its residents to register their motor vehicles and display license plates in 1905.-Passenger plates 1956 to present:-External links:*... ) Pine Pines are trees in the genus Pinus ,in the family Pinaceae. They make up the monotypic subfamily Pinoideae. There are about 115 species of pine, although different authorities accept between 105 and 125 species.-Etymology:... Tree State |
 Maryland |
Chesapeake Bay The Chesapeake Bay is the largest estuary in the United States. It lies off the Atlantic Ocean, surrounded by Maryland and Virginia. The Chesapeake Bay's drainage basin covers in the District of Columbia and parts of six states: New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and West... State Cockade A cockade is a knot of ribbons, or other circular- or oval-shaped symbol of distinctive colors which is usually worn on a hat.-Eighteenth century:... State Oyster The word oyster is used as a common name for a number of distinct groups of bivalve molluscs which live in marine or brackish habitats. The valves are highly calcified.... State Henrietta Maria of France Henrietta Maria of France ; was the Queen consort of England, Scotland and Ireland as the wife of King Charles I... State Diamondback terrapin The diamondback terrapin or simply terrapin, is a species of turtle native to the brackish coastal swamps of the eastern and southern United States. It belongs to the monotypic genus, Malaclemys... State |
 Massachusetts |
Baked beans Baked beans is a dish containing beans, sometimes baked but, despite the name, usually stewed, in a sauce. Most commercial canned baked beans are made from haricot beans, also known as navy beans – a variety of Phaseolus vulgaris – in a sauce. In Ireland and the United Kingdom, a tomato... State Vehicle registration plates of Massachusetts The first license plates in the United States appeared in 1903 when the state of Massachusetts began requiring motor vehicles to display them.-Passenger plates 1967 to present:... ) |
 Michigan |
Great Lakes The Great Lakes are a collection of freshwater lakes located in northeastern North America, on the Canada – United States border. Consisting of Lakes Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario, they form the largest group of freshwater lakes on Earth by total surface, coming in second by volume... State (previously used on license plates Vehicle registration plates of Michigan The U.S. state of Michigan began requiring its citizens to register their motor vehicles and display license plates in 1910.-Passenger baseplates 1962 to present:-External links:**... ) Wolverine The wolverine, pronounced , Gulo gulo , also referred to as glutton, carcajou, skunk bear, or quickhatch, is the largest land-dwelling species of the family Mustelidae . It is a stocky and muscular carnivore, more closely resembling a small bear than other mustelids... State |
 Minnesota |
Vehicle registration plates of Minnesota The U.S. state of Minnesota first required its residents to register their motor vehicles and display license plates in 1909.-Passenger plates 1978 to present:-External links:*... ) |
 Mississippi |
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 Missouri |
Cave A cave or cavern is a natural underground space large enough for a human to enter. The term applies to natural cavities some part of which is in total darkness. The word cave also includes smaller spaces like rock shelters, sea caves, and grottos.Speleology is the science of exploration and study... State Bellwether A bellwether is any entity in a given arena that serves to create or influence trends or to presage future happenings.The term is derived from the Middle English bellewether and refers to the practice of placing a bell around the neck of a castrated ram leading his flock of sheep.The movements of... State The Ozarks The Ozarks are a physiographic and geologic highland region of the central United States. It covers much of the southern half of Missouri and an extensive portion of northwestern and north central Arkansas... State Vehicle registration plates of Missouri The U.S. state of Missouri first required its residents to register their motor vehicles and display license plates in 1911.-Passenger plates 1980 to present:-Non-passenger types:-Month coding:... ) |
 Montana |
Vehicle registration plates of Montana The U.S. state of Montana began requiring its residents to register their vehicles and display license plates on their cars in 1915.-Passenger baseplates 1976 to present:-County Coding:County Code number: County *1: Silver Bow... ) |
 Nebraska |
Vehicle registration plates of Nebraska The U.S. state of Nebraska first required its residents to register their motor vehicles and display license plates in 1915. All plates were made of steel until 1947 when aluminum plates were introduced.-Passenger plates 1933 to present:... ) |
 Nevada |
American Civil War The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25... ) Artemisia tridentata Artemisia tridentata is a shrub or small tree from the family Asteraceae. Some botanists treat it in the segregate genus Seriphidium, as S. tridentatum W. A. Weber, but this is not widely followed... State Silver Silver is a metallic chemical element with the chemical symbol Ag and atomic number 47. A soft, white, lustrous transition metal, it has the highest electrical conductivity of any element and the highest thermal conductivity of any metal... State (currently used on license plates Vehicle registration plates of Nevada The U.S. state of Nevada first required its residents to register their motor vehicles and display license plates in 1910 as Potty.-Passenger baseplates 1933 to present:-County coding for 1975 series:-Non-passenger and optional-issue plates:... ) |
 New Hampshire |
Granite Granite is a common and widely occurring type of intrusive, felsic, igneous rock. Granite usually has a medium- to coarse-grained texture. Occasionally some individual crystals are larger than the groundmass, in which case the texture is known as porphyritic. A granitic rock with a porphyritic... State White Mountains (New Hampshire) The White Mountains are a mountain range covering about a quarter of the state of New Hampshire and a small portion of western Maine in the United States. Part of the Appalachian Mountains, they are considered the most rugged mountains in New England... State |
 New Jersey |
Vehicle registration plates of New Jersey The U.S. state of New Jersey first issued license plates in 1908. Plates are currently issued by the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission.All bases of all classes of plates from 1959 to present are still valid for display in New Jersey... ) Crossroads of the American Revolution Association The Crossroads of the American Revolution Association is a not-for-profit organization created in 2002 in order to increase awareness of the American Revolution in New Jersey. The organization promotes open space, historical preservation and an enhancement of economic development in New Jersey... (previously used on license plates) |
 New Mexico |
Cactus A cactus is a member of the plant family Cactaceae. Their distinctive appearance is a result of adaptations to conserve water in dry and/or hot environments. In most species, the stem has evolved to become photosynthetic and succulent, while the leaves have evolved into spines... State Vehicle registration plates of New Mexico The U.S. state of New Mexico first required its residents to register their motor vehicles and display license plates in 1912.-Passenger baseplates 1988 to present:-External links:*... ) Andalusia Andalusia is the most populous and the second largest in area of the autonomous communities of Spain. The Andalusian autonomous community is officially recognised as a nationality of Spain. The territory is divided into eight provinces: Huelva, Seville, Cádiz, Córdoba, Málaga, Jaén, Granada and... |
 New York |
Empire State The Empire State is the official nickname of the U.S. state New York. It may also refer to:*Empire State Building, skyscraper in New York City, one of the tallest buildings in the world*Empire State Plaza, state office complex in Albany, New York... (currently used on license plates Vehicle registration plates of New York New York first issued license plates in 1910. Plates are currently issued by the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles.-Passenger baseplates 1957 to present:-1986: Statue of Liberty:... ) |
 North Carolina |
Tar Heel Tar Heel is a nickname applied to the state and inhabitants of North Carolina as well as the nickname of the University of North Carolina athletic teams, students, alumni, and fans.... State Turpentine Turpentine is a fluid obtained by the distillation of resin obtained from trees, mainly pine trees. It is composed of terpenes, mainly the monoterpenes alpha-pinene and beta-pinene... State Rip Van Winkle "Rip Van Winkle" is a short story by the American author Washington Irving published in 1819, as well as the name of the story's fictional protagonist. Written while Irving was living in Birmingham, England, it was part of a collection entitled The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon... State Land of the Sky The Land of the Sky, or, adventures in mountain by-ways is a novel by Mrs. Frances Tiernan, under the pseudonym Christian Reid. It was published in 1876.The name refers to the Blue Ridge Mountains and Great Smoky Mountains in western North Carolina... |
 North Dakota |
Richardson's Ground Squirrel Richardson's ground squirrel , or the flickertail, is a North American ground squirrel in the genus Urocitellus... State International Peace Garden The International Peace Garden is a 3.65 sq. mi. park located on the international border between Canada and the United States, in the state of North Dakota and the province of Manitoba. Established on July 14, 1932, the park plants over 150,000 flowers each year... State (currently used on license plates Vehicle registration plates of North Dakota The U.S. state of North Dakota first required its residents to register their motor vehicles and display license plates in 1911.-Passenger baseplates 1933 to present:-External links:*... ) Rough Riders The Rough Riders is the name bestowed on the 1st United States Volunteer Cavalry, one of three such regiments raised in 1898 for the Spanish-American War and the only one of the three to see action. The United States Army was weakened and left with little manpower after the American Civil War... State Sioux The Sioux are Native American and First Nations people in North America. The term can refer to any ethnic group within the Great Sioux Nation or any of the nation's many language dialects... State |
 Ohio |
Ohio Buckeye The tree species Aesculus glabra is commonly known as Ohio buckeye, American buckeye, or fetid buckeye.It is native primarily to the Midwestern and lower Great Plains regions of the United States, extending southeast into the Nashville Basin. It is also found locally in the extreme southwest of... State Vehicle registration plates of Ohio License plates are issued in the U.S. state of Ohio for several types of vehicles by the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles, part of the Department of Public Safety. Most types of plates are issued in pairs, to be displayed in the front and rear of the vehicle. They are manufactured by inmates at the... ) |
 Oklahoma |
Vehicle registration plates of Oklahoma The U.S. state of Oklahoma first required its residents to register their motor vehicles and display license plates in 1915.-Passenger baseplates 1989 to present:-Optional types:-External links:*... ) Sooners Sooners is the name given to settlers in the midwest of the United States who entered the Unassigned Lands in what is now the state of Oklahoma before President Grover Cleveland officially proclaimed them open to settlement on March 2, 1889 with the Indian Appropriations Act of 1889... State |
 Oregon |
American Beaver The North American Beaver is the only species of beaver in the Americas, native to North America and introduced to South America. In the United States and Canada, where no other species of beaver occurs, it is usually simply referred to as "beaver"... State Vehicle registration plates of Oregon The U.S. state of Oregon first required its residents to register their motor vehicles and display license plates in 1911.-Passenger baseplates 1956 to present:... ) |
 Pennsylvania |
Liberty Bell The Liberty Bell is an iconic symbol of American Independence, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Formerly placed in the steeple of the Pennsylvania State House , the bell was commissioned from the London firm of Lester and Pack in 1752, and was cast with the lettering "Proclaim LIBERTY... State Keystone (architecture) A keystone is the wedge-shaped stone piece at the apex of a masonry vault or arch, which is the final piece placed during construction and locks all the stones into position, allowing the arch to bear weight. This makes a keystone very important structurally... Religious Society of Friends The Religious Society of Friends, or Friends Church, is a Christian movement which stresses the doctrine of the priesthood of all believers. Members are known as Friends, or popularly as Quakers. It is made of independent organisations, which have split from one another due to doctrinal differences... State |
 Puerto Rico |
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 Rhode Island |
Vehicle registration plates of Rhode Island The U.S. state of Rhode Island first required its residents to register their motor vehicles and display license plates in 1904.-Passenger baseplates 1957 to present:-External links:*... ) |
 South Carolina |
Sabal palmetto Sabal palmetto, also known as cabbage palm, palmetto, cabbage palmetto, palmetto palm, blue palmetto, Carolina palmetto, common palmetto, swamp cabbage and sabal palm, is one of 15 species of palmetto palm . It is native to the southeastern United States, Cuba, and the Bahamas... Iodine Iodine is a chemical element with the symbol I and atomic number 53. The name is pronounced , , or . The name is from the , meaning violet or purple, due to the color of elemental iodine vapor.... Products State (in disuse) (previously used on license plates Vehicle registration plates of South Carolina The state of South Carolina began requiring its citizens to register their vehicles and display license plates on their cars in 1917.-Passenger baseplates 1990 to present:-External links:**... ) |
 South Dakota |
Artesian aquifer An artesian aquifer is a confined aquifer containing groundwater under positive pressure. This causes the water level in a well to rise to a point where hydrostatic equilibrium has been reached. This type of well is called an artesian well... State Blizzard A blizzard is a severe snowstorm characterized by strong winds. By definition, the difference between blizzard and a snowstorm is the strength of the wind. To be a blizzard, a snow storm must have winds in excess of with blowing or drifting snow which reduces visibility to 400 meters or ¼ mile or... State Coyote The coyote , also known as the American jackal or the prairie wolf, is a species of canine found throughout North and Central America, ranging from Panama in the south, north through Mexico, the United States and Canada... State Mount Rushmore Mount Rushmore National Memorial is a sculpture carved into the granite face of Mount Rushmore near Keystone, South Dakota, in the United States... State (officially adopted in 1980 in place of the former nickname of Sunshine State) |
 Tennessee |
Tennessee River The Tennessee River is the largest tributary of the Ohio River. It is approximately 652 miles long and is located in the southeastern United States in the Tennessee Valley. The river was once popularly known as the Cherokee River, among other names... ) American Civil War The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25... ) Hominy Hominy or nixtamal is dried maize kernels which have been treated with an alkali in a process called nixtamalization.The English term hominy is derived from the Powhatan language word for maize. Many other Native American cultures also made hominy and integrated it into their diet... State Vehicle registration plates of Tennessee The U.S. state of Tennessee first required its residents to register their motor vehicles and display license plates in 1915.-Passenger baseplates 1953 to present:-Passenger baseplates 1955 to present:-External links:**... ) |
 Republic of Texas |
Vehicle registration plates of Texas The U.S. state of Texas first required its residents to register their motor vehicles and display license plates in 1917.-Passenger baseplates 1995 to present:-External links:*... ) |
 Utah |
Mormon The term Mormon most commonly denotes an adherent, practitioner, follower, or constituent of Mormonism, which is the largest branch of the Latter Day Saint movement in restorationist Christianity... State Vehicle registration plates of Utah The U.S. state of Utah first required its residents to register their motor vehicles and display license plates in 1915. A gallery of license plates from 1915 to 1974 can be found .- Passenger baseplates 1985 to present :- 2008 to present :... ) |
 Vermont |
Vehicle registration plates of Vermont The U.S. state of Vermont first required its residents to register their motor vehicles and display license plates in 1905. Plates are issued by the Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles .-Passenger baseplates 1957 to present:-Non-passenger types:... ) |
 Virginia |
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 Washington |
Vehicle registration plates of Washington The U.S. state of Washington first required its residents to register their motor vehicles and display license plates in 1916.-Passenger baseplates 1987 to present:-External links:*... ) |
 West Virginia |
Vehicle registration plates of West Virginia The U.S. state of West Virginia first required its residents to register their motor vehicles and display license plates in 1905.-Passenger baseplates 1995 to present:-External links:*... ) |
 Wisconsin |
Vehicle registration plates of Wisconsin The U.S. state of Wisconsin first required its residents to register their motor vehicles and display license plates in 1905. Plates are currently issued by the Division of Motor Vehicles of the Wisconsin Department of Transportation .... ) American Badger The American badger is a North American badger, somewhat similar in appearance to the European badger. It is found in the western and central United States, northern Mexico and central Canada, as well as in certain areas of southwestern British Columbia.Their habitat is typified by open... State |
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