Wisconsin State Symbols, Emblems, and Mascots
Wisconsin Symbols, Wisconsin Emblems, and Wisconsin Mascots
Browse the state's symbols; state animal, state bird, state flower, state flag, state fossil, state insect, state motto, state seal, state tree, color, dance, fish, mammal, music, nut, reptile seal, and miscellaneous designations, emblems, and mascot of each state with pictures. Find origin of the state name. View the state almanacs, state timelines and peruse state facts and stats such as the capitol, location, and date admitted to the union.
Midwest
Badger State
Wisconsin Statutes
CHAPTER 1
SOVEREIGNTY AND JURISDICTION OF THE STATE
Wisconsin Symbols, Emblems, and Mascots |
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| Animal | Badger (Taxidea taxus) June 20, 1957 |
| Animal: Domestic | Dairy Cow (Bos taurus) 1971 |
| Animal: Wildlife | White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus) 1957 |
| Ballad | "Oh Wisconsin, Land of My Dreams,” August 31, 2001 Music written by Shari A. Sarazin Lyrics written by Erma Barrett |
| Beverage | Milk, 1987 |
| Bird | Robin (Turdus migratorius) June 4, 1949 |
| Coat of Arms | See Flag |
| Dance | Polka, 1993 |
| Dog | American Water Spaniel, 1985 |
| Fish | Muskellunge (Esox masquinongy masquinongy Mitchell) March 30, 1955 |
| Flag | State Flag, 1863 |
| Flower | Wood Violet (Viola papilionacea) June 4, 1949 |
| Fossil | Trilobite (Calymene celebra) April 2, 1986 |
| Grain | Corn (Zea mays) 1989 |
| Insect | Honeybee (Apis mellifera) 1977 |
| Mineral | Galena (lead sulphide) March 9, 1971 |
| Motto | Forward In 1851, Governor Dewey had asked UW Chancellor John Lathrop to design a new state seal. It is alleged that the motto was selected during a chance meeting between Governor Dewey and Edward Ryan when the governor went to New York City to have the new seal engraved. Ryan objected to the Latin motto "Excelsior", which Lathrop proposed. According to tradition, Dewey and Ryan sat on the steps of a Wall Street bank and designed a new seal, choosing "Forward" as the motto. |
| Symbol of Peace | Mourning Dove (Zenaidura macroura corolinensis linnaus) November 16, 1971 |
| Rock | Red Granite, March 9, 1971 |
| Seal | Great Seal, 1851 |
| Soil | Antigo Silt Loam (Typic glossoboralf) September 14, 1983 |
| Song | "On, Wisconsin" 1959 Written by J. S. Hubbard and Charles D. Rosa Composed by William T. Purdy |
| Tree | Sugar Maple (Acer saccarum) June 4, 1949 |
| Waltz | “The Wisconsin Waltz,” August 31, 2001 Music and lyrics written by Eddie Hansen, |
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