List of Nebraska state symbols explained

The following is a list of official symbols of the U.S. state of Nebraska, listed in the order adopted by the Nebraska Legislature:

State symbols

TypeSymbolYearImage
MottoEquality Before the Law1867
SealThe Seal of Nebraska1867
FlowerGoldenrod (Solidago gigantea)[1] 1895
Poet laureateJohn Neihardt1921
FlagA blue background with the seal of Nebraska superimposed on the center.1925
BirdWestern meadowlark (Sturnella neglecta)1929
NicknameCornhusker State1945
SymbolA covered wagon pulled by a pair of oxen.1963
Slogan"Welcome to NEBRASKAland where the West begins"1963
Fossil1967
GemstoneBlue agate1967
Rock1967
Song"Beautiful Nebraska"1967
GrassLittle bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium)1969
TreeCottonwood (Populus deltoides) 1972
InsectHoneybee (Apis mellifera) 1975
SoilHoldrege series1979
MammalWhite-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) 1981
Poet laureateWilliam Kloefkorn1982
FishChannel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) 1997-09-13
American folk danceSquare dance1997-09-19
Ballad"A Place Like Nebraska"1997-10-09
Baseball capitalSt. Paul (historic)
Wakefield
1997-10-09
Village of lightsCody1997-12-11
RiverPlatte River1998-02-26
Soft drinkKool-Aid1998-05-21
BeverageMilk1998-09-10

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Notes and References

  1. Species is defined as S. serotina, which is a synonym of S. gigantea.