FACTOID # 4: Caught in the headlights: 11 states list the White-tailed Deer as one of their Official State animals.
 
 Home   Statistics   States A-Z   Flags   Maps   FAQ   About 
 
 
 
WHAT'S NEW
 

SEARCH ALL

FACTS & STATISTICS    Advanced view

Search encyclopedia, statistics and forums:

 

 

(* = Graphable)

 

 


The Northeast > Massachusetts > Identification

BAY STATER IDENTIFICATION STATS:   Top Stats   All Stats  
View this page with:    Just Stats   Sources   Definitions   Both  
50 State Quarters > Quarter details > Mintage Figures 7 [7th of 41]
ISO 3166-2:US > Codes > Sorted by Name > States US-MA
State fossil > Age Jurassic
State fossil > Binomial nomenclature undetermined
State fossil > Common name dinosaur tracks
State Name Massachusetts
Symbols > State animal
Tabby Cat (State cat); Boston Terrier (State dog); Morgan Horse (State horse); Right Whale (State marine mammal)
Symbols > State bird
Chickadee (State bird); Wild Turkey (State game bird)
Symbols > State motto
Ense petit placidam sub libertate quietem (By the sword we seek peace, but peace only under liberty)
U.S. state colors > Color 1
U.S. state colors > Color 2
U.S. state dances > State dance Square Dance
U.S. state minerals, rocks, stones and gemstones > State Geological Symbols > Mineral Babingtonite
U.S. state minerals, rocks, stones and gemstones > State Geological Symbols > Rock
Roxbury Puddingstone (1983)
U.S. state mottos > Motto
Ense petit placidam sub libertate quietem
U.S. state reptiles > State reptile Garter snake
U.S. state reptiles > Year adopted 2006
U.S. state soils > State soil
Paxton
U.S. state soils > Year adopted 1990
U.S. state trees > State tree
American Elm
(Ulmus americana)

... View all Identification stats

SOURCES: Wikipedia: 50 State Quarters ; Wikipedia: ISO 3166-2:US ; Wikipedia: State fossil ; John; "State Names, Seals, Flags and Symbols" by Benjamin F. Shearer, Barbara S. Shearer.; FirstGov Official Government Website, Wikipedia; Wikipedia: List of U.S. state colors ; Wikipedia: List of U.S. state dances ; Wikipedia: List of U.S. state minerals, rocks, stones and gemstones ; Wikipedia: List of U.S. state mottos ; Wikipedia: List of U.S. state reptiles ; Wikipedia: List of U.S. state soils ; Wikipedia: List of U.S. state trees

ALTERNATIVE NAMES: MA

Related links:

More facts and figures on Massachusetts

 

COMMENTARY     


Share your thoughts, questions and commentary here
Your name
Your location
Your comments
Please enter the 5-letter protection code


Press Releases |  Feeds | Contact
© Copyright StateMaster.com 2003-2008. All Rights Reserved. Usage implies agreement with terms.