List of Indiana state symbols
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This is a list of state symbols of Indiana. The majority of the items in the list are officially recognized symbols created by an act of the Indiana General Assembly and signed into law by the governor. They are listed in Indiana Code Title 1, Article 2, State Emblems. Indiana is a state with few official symbols, and many were designated more than 40 years ago. The first symbol was the seal, which was made official in 1801 for the Indiana Territory. It has been changed many times since, most recently in 1963.[1] The newest symbol of Indiana is the beverage, water, assigned in 2007.
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[edit] Insignia
| Type | Symbol | Year | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flag | The flag of Indiana | 1917[2] |  |
| Motto | The Crossroads of America | 1937 |  |
| Nickname | The Hoosier State | Traditional | |
| Seal | The seal of Indiana | 1963[3] |  |
| Slogan | Restart your Engines[A] | April 19, 2006[4] |
[edit] Species
| Type | Symbol | Year | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bird | Cardinal Cardinalis cardinalis[B] |
1933[5] |  |
| Flower | Peony[C] Paeonia |
1957[6] |  |
| Tree | Tulip tree Liriodendron tulipifera |
March 3, 1931[7] |  |
[edit] Geology
| Type | Symbol | Year | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| River | Wabash River | 1996[8] |  |
| Soil | Miami | [9] |  |
| Stone | Salem Limestone | 1971[10] |  |
[edit] Culture
| Type | Symbol | Year | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beverage | Water | 2007[11] |  |
| Language | English[D] | 1984[12] | |
| Holidays | George Rogers Clark Day, February 25 (1779) Northwest Ordinance Day, July 13 (1787) Indiana Day, December 11 (1816) |
1975[13] 1988[14] 1925[15] |
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| Poem | Indiana By Arthur Franklin Mapes |
1963[16] | |
| Song | On the Banks of the Wabash, Far Away By Paul Dresser |
March 14, 1913[17] |  |
[edit] Notes
- A The slogan was formerly Enjoy Indiana.
- B At the time, the Northern Cardinal's scientific name was Richmondena Cardianalis Cardinalis. It was changed in 1983.
- C From 1923 to 1931, the state flower was the flower of the Tulip tree. From 1931 to 1957, the state flower was the Zinnia.[18]
- D American Sign Language was recognized as an independent language in 1995.[19]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Indiana's State Seal — An Overview. Indiana Historical Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-28.
- ^ Indiana State Flag. Indiana Historical Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-28.
- ^ Indiana State Seal. Indiana Historical Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-28.
- ^ Indiana Tourism Revs Up New Brand Campaign. Inside INdiana Business. Retrieved on 2007-11-22.
- ^ Indiana State Bird. Indiana Historical Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-28.
- ^ Indiana State Flower. Indiana Historical Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-28.
- ^ Indiana State Tree. Indiana Historical Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-28.
- ^ Indiana State River. Indiana Historical Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-28.
- ^ Miami -- Indiana's State Soil. United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved on 2007-12-27.
- ^ Indiana State Stone. Indiana Historical Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-28.
- ^ Biddle, RiShawn. "Naming water the official drink of Indiana -- and other legislative silliness.", The Indianapolis Star, March 19, 2007. Retrieved on 2007-11-23.
- ^ Indiana State Language. Indiana Historical Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-28.
- ^ IC 1-1-13. State of Indiana. Retrieved on 2007-12-27.
- ^ IC 1-1-14. State of Indiana. Retrieved on 2007-12-27.
- ^ IC 1-1-10. State of Indiana. Retrieved on 2007-12-27.
- ^ Indiana State Poem. Indiana Historical Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-28.
- ^ Indiana State Song. Indiana Historical Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-28.
- ^ State Tree of INDIANA. Indiana Woodland Steward. Retrieved on 2007-11-23.
- ^ IC 1-2-10-2. State of Indiana. Retrieved on 2007-12-27.
[edit] External links
- Indiana Code Title 1, Article 2 Table of Contents. Indiana General Assembly. Retrieved on 2007-12-27.
- Emblems of the State of Indiana. Indiana Historical Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-28.
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