Search results
Results From The WOW.Com Content Network
Seal of the Oregon Territory with the Latin phrase Alis volat propriis. Alis volat propriis is a Latin phrase used as the motto of the U.S. state of Oregon. [1]The official English version of the motto is "She flies with her own wings" in keeping with the tradition of considering countries and territories to be feminine.
The motto and seal served as Oregon's only symbols until over 50 years later, when the Oregon-grape became the state flower in 1899. Oregon had six official symbols by 1950 and 22 symbols by 2000. Oregon had six official symbols by 1950 and 22 symbols by 2000.
Eureka, the motto of California on its state seal Nil sine numine, the motto of Colorado on its state seal Ua Mau ke Ea o ka ʻĀina i ka Pono, the motto of Hawaii on its state quarter Crossroads of America, the motto of Indiana on its state quarter Ad astra per aspera, the motto of Kansas on its state seal Live Free or Die, the motto of New Hampshire on its state quarter Labor omnia vincit ...
New Hampshire's motto "Live Free or Die" is a symbol of the state's strong belief in individual liberty and limited government. Known for its natural beauty and outdoor activities, New Hampshire ...
Map of the United States showing the state nicknames as hogs. Lithograph by Mackwitz, St. Louis, 1884. The following is a table of U.S. state, federal district and territory nicknames, including officially adopted nicknames and other traditional nicknames for the 50 U.S. states, the U.S. federal district, as well as five U.S. territories.
Oregon (/ ˈ ɒr ɪ ɡ ən,-ɡ ɒ n / ⓘ ORR-ih-ghən, -gon) [7] [8] is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is a part of the Western U.S., with the Columbia River delineating much of Oregon's northern boundary with Washington, while the Snake River delineates much of its eastern boundary with Idaho.
On June 26, 2020, the University of Oregon and Oregon State University mutually agreed to no longer refer to the rivalry as the Civil War, following "mutual discussions as well as conversations ...
The seal of the State of Oregon is the official seal of the U.S. state of Oregon. It was designed by Harvey Gordon in 1857, two years before Oregon was admitted to the Union. The seal was preceded by the Salmon Seal of the Provisional Government and the Seal of the Oregon Territory. The state seal is mandated by Article VI of the Oregon ...