List of New Hampshire state symbols
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The U.S. state of New Hampshire has several official symbols.[1]
Insignia[edit]
| Type | Symbol | Year | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flag | Flag of New Hampshire | 1931 |  |
| Seal | Seal of New Hampshire | 1931 |  |
| Emblem | New Hampshire State Emblem | 1945[2] |  |
| Motto | Live Free or Die | 1945 | |
| Nickname | The Granite State | ||
| Highway sign | Number of route within an outline of the Old Man of the Mountain |  | |
| Quarter reverse | 2000 |  |
Species[edit]
| Type | Symbol | Year | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bird | Purple finch Haemorhous purpureus | 1957 |  |
| Raptor | Red-tailed Hawk[3] Buteo jamaicensis | 2019 | |
| Flower | Purple lilac Syringa vulgaris | 1919 |  |
| Tree | White birch Betula papyrifera | 1947 |  |
| Animal | White-tailed deer Odocoileus virginianus | 1983 |  |
| Freshwater game fish | Brook trout Salvelinus fontinalis | 1994 |  |
| Dog | Chinook | 2009 |  |
| Saltwater game fish | Striped bass Morone saxatilis | 1994 |  |
| Insect | Ladybug Coccinellidae | 1977 | .JPG) |
| Fruit | Pumpkin | 2006 |  |
| Wildflower | Pink lady's slipper Cypripedium acaule | 1990 |  |
| Amphibian | Red-spotted newt Notophthalmus viridescens | 1985 |  |
| Butterfly | Karner Blue Plebejus melissa samuelis | 1992 | .jpg) |
| Poultry | New Hampshire Red | 2018 |  |
| Berry | Blackberry[4] | 2017 |  |
| Spider | Daring Jumping Spider[5] | 2021 |  |
Geology[edit]
| Type | Symbol | Year | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mineral | Beryl | 1985 |  |
| Gem | Smokey quartz | 1985 |  |
| Rock | Granite | 1985 |  |
Culture[edit]
| Type | Symbol | Year | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| Song | "Old New Hampshire" | 1947 | |
| Sport | Skiing | 1998 |  |
| Tartan | New Hampshire state tartan | 1995 |  |
References[edit]
- ^ "Fast New Hampshire Facts". NH.gov. Retrieved August 28, 2012.
- ^ New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated, Title I, Section 3:1
- ^ "State Raptor, New Hampshire Almanac". NH.gov. State of New Hampshire. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- ^ Fehlau, Erin (June 16, 2017). "Blackberry now the state berry of NH". WMUR News. Retrieved December 30, 2019.
- ^ "Governor Chris Sununu Signs Spider Bill, 7 Other Bills Into Law". Governor Christopher T. Sununu. Retrieved 2021-06-16.
