List of Nebraska state symbols

Location of the state of Nebraska in the United States of America

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

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Type  | Symbol  | Year  | Image

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Motto | Equality Before the Law | 1867  |
Seal | The Seal of Nebraska | 1867  |
Flower | Goldenrod (Solidago gigantea)[1] | 1895  |
Poet laureate | John Neihardt | 1921  |
Flag | A blue background with the seal of Nebraska superimposed on the center.  | 1925  |
Bird | Western meadowlark (Sturnella neglecta)  | 1929  |
Nickname | Cornhusker State  | 1945  |
Symbol | A covered wagon pulled by a pair of oxen.  | 1963  |
Slogan | "Welcome to NEBRASKAland where the West begins"  | 1963  |
Fossil | Mammoth | 1967  |
Gemstone | Blue agate | 1967  |
Rock | Prairie agate | 1967  |
Song | "Beautiful Nebraska"  | 1967  |
Grass | Little bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium)  | 1969  |
Tree | Cottonwood (Populus deltoides)  | 1972  |
Insect | Honeybee (Apis mellifera)  | 1975  |
Soil | Holdrege series  | 1979  |
Mammal | White-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus)  | 1981  |
Poet laureate | William Kloefkorn | 1982  |
Fish | Channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus)  | 1997-09-13  |
American folk dance | Square dance | 1997-09-19  |
Ballad | "A Place Like Nebraska"  | 1997-10-09  |
Baseball capital | St. Paul (historic)
Wakefield | 1997-10-09  |
Village of lights | Cody | 1997-12-11  |
River | Platte River | 1998-02-26  |
Soft drink | Kool-Aid | 1998-05-21  |
Beverage | Milk | 1998-09-10  |

## See also

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* List of Nebraska-related topics
* Lists of United States state insignia
* State of Nebraska

## References

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

## External links

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* Nebraska's State Symbols (PDF)
* Official Symbol and Slogan for the State of Nebraska

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