Ohio lawmakers have been designating state symbols since the early 19th century. Animals, plants and even prehistoric fossils ...

Oregon is awash with state symbols. From the state seashell (Oregon hairy triton) to the state microbe (Brewer’s yeast), we ...

Since the early 1900s, lawmakers have designated specific symbols to represent the unique characteristics of their state.

State symbols can be a silly fun fact, but emblems can also be vehicles for change. ... The northern pike is North Dakota's state fish. Ohio. Ohio is one of three states that doesn't have a state ...

In the process of choosing specific symbols, legislators sometimes have spirited debates, and constituencies sometimes rise up to advocate for rival candidates—say, one song over another, as in ...

State symbols can be a silly fun fact, but emblems can also be vehicles for ... The northern pike is North Dakota's state fish. Ohio. Ohio is one of three states that doesn't have a state fish. ...

These symbols represent the fabric of the state and they are used to establish clarity when it comes to the state's identity and differentiating one state from other states. Although some symbols ...

You can visit the state of Wisconsin's website for a full list of state symbols here. Paul A. Smith contributed to this report. More: Six things to know about the Wisconsin state bird, the ...