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== Geology == |
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| '''[[List of U.S. state fossils|Fossil]]''' |
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| [[Trilobite]]<br />''Calymene celebra'' |
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| 1985 |
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| [[Image:LeggedTrilobite2.jpg|150px|Trilobite, the state fossil of Wisconsin]] |
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| '''[[List of U.S. state minerals, rocks, stones and gemstones|Mineral]]''' |
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| [[Galena]] |
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| 1971 |
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| [[Image:GalenaKansas.jpg|150px|Galena, the state mineral of Wisconsin]] |
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| '''[[List of U.S. state minerals, rocks, stones and gemstones|Rock]]''' |
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| [[Granite|Red granite]] |
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| [[Image:Itu granite.JPG|150px|Red granite, the state rock of Wisconsin]] |
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| '''[[List of U.S. state soils|Soil]]''' |
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| [[Antigo (soil)|Antigo Silt Loam]] |
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| 1983 |
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| [[Image:Antigo (soil).jpg|150px|Antigo Silt Loam, the state soil of Wisconsin]] |
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== Culture == |
== Culture == |
Revision as of 16:28, 5 February 2009
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This is a list of the state symbols of the U.S. state of Wisconsin.
Insignia
Type | Symbol | Year | Image |
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Flag | The flag of Wisconsin | 1863 | ![]() |
Motto | "Forward" | 1851 | |
Nickname | Badger State | (unofficial) | |
Seal | The Seal of Wisconsin | 1881 | The seal of Wisconsin |
Species
Type | Symbol | Year | Image |
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Animal | Badger Taxdea taxus |
1957 | |
Bird | Robin Turdus migratorius |
1949 | ![]() |
Domestic animal | Dairy cow Bos taurus |
1971 | ![]() |
Dog | American water spaniel | 1985 | |
Flower | Wood violet Viola papilionacea |
1909 | |
Fruit | Cranberry Vaccinium macrocarpon |
2003 | ![]() |
Grain | Corn Zea mays |
1989 | ![]() |
Insect | Honey bee Apis mellifera |
1977 | ![]() |
Tree | Sugar maple Acer saccharum |
1949 | ![]() |
Wildlife animal | White-tailed deer Odocoileus virginianus |
1957 | ![]() |
Culture
Type | Symbol | Year | Image |
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Ballad | "Oh Wisconsin, Land of My Dreams" | 2001 | |
Beverage | Milk | 1987 | ![]() |
Dance | Polka | 1993 | |
Song | "On, Wisconsin!" | 1959 | |
Symbol of peace | Mourning dove Zenaidura macroura corolinensis linnaus |
1971 | ![]() |
Waltz | "The Wisconsin Waltz" | 2001 |
References
- Barish, Lawrence S. (ed.). "Chapter 11: Wisconsin State Symbols". State of Wisconsin Blue Book 2007–2008 (PDF). Madison, Wisconsin: Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau. pp. 962–966. ISBN 978-0-9752820-2-1. Retrieved 2008-08-11.
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