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Alis Volat Propriis became the state motto once again in 1987. Originally designed in 1857, usage of the Oregon State Seal began after Oregon became the 33rd state of the United States on February 14, 1859. 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 ...
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.
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.
The nickname was adopted by the state in 1950 and was adopted as the mascot of Ohio State University in the 1960s. Oklahoma's nickname, the "Sooner State," dates back to the 1800s.
New York: The Empire State. The nickname "Empire State" is believed to have origins dating back to a letter written by George Washington in 1785, where he praised New York's resilience and ...
Every state has its own unique symbols, like state animal, state flower, and state motto. The U.S. Government Publishing Office recognizes the following demonyms as the official nicknames for ...
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 ...
Adopted when Utah became a state in 1896, the motto speaks to its hard-working culture. The state is known for its beautiful national parks like Zion and Arches. ... Oregon is home to Crater Lake ...