Nevada Facts
Submitted by gambler on Sun, 2006-02-19 20:29.
Nevada
Facts
Symbols of Nevada
| State Nickname | The Silver State |
| State Motto |
"All For Our Country" |
| State Colors | Silver and Blue |
| State Metal |
Silver |
| State Precious Gemstone | Black Fire Opal |
| State Flower |
Sagebrush |
| State Bird | Mountain Bluebird |
| State Reptile |
Desert Tortoise |
| State Animal | Desert Bighorn Sheep |
| State Tree |
Pinon Pine and Bristlecone Pine |
| State Fish | Lahontan Cutthroat Trout |
| State Rock |
Sandstone |
| State Song |
"Home Means Nevada," by Mrs.Bertha Rafferto, Reno. Adopted February 6, 1933 |
First
Settlement: Genoa, near Carson City, settled by Mormons in 1849, then
called Mormon Station.
Name:
Adopted in 1861 when territory was established; from Spanish meaning
"snow-capped."
Statehood: Admitted as State of Nevada on October 31, 1864. Now
a state holiday.
State
Capital: Carson City, selected 1864.
State
Flag: On a cobalt background. In the
upper left quarter is a five-pointed silver star between two sprays of sagebrush
crossed to form a wreath; across the
top of the wreath is a golden scroll with the
words, in black letters, "Battle Born." The name "Nevada" is beneath the
star in gold letters. Design adopted March 26, 1929, revised 1991.
State
Seal: Designed in July 1864 and adopted February 24, 1866. A blue seal
is embossed with the words " The Great Seal of the State of Nevada"
around the outer edge. Within this is a
composite picture showing the mining, agriculture, industry and scenery of
Nevada, under which is a scroll with the State motto,
"All for our Country".
For more
information about Nevada, visit the
State of
Nevada's web site.