Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve is a great place to explore volcanic rock formations and learn about Idaho's fascinating geologic history. The vast lava fields were formed during eight major eruptions between 15,000 and 2,000 years ago. Take a hike on one of the many trai...
Fish:Lahontan Cutthroat Trout (Oncorhynchus clarki henshawi) (1981) Gem:Virgin Valley Black Fire Opal (1987) Colors:Silver and Blue (No specific year instituted) Song:"Home Means Nevada" (1933) Grass:Indian Ricegrass (Achnatherum hymenoides) (1977) ...
State Fish Lahontan cutthroat trout State Flower Sagebrush State Fossil Ichthyosaur State Grass Indian ricegrass State Insect Vivid dancer damselfly State Locomotives Engine No. 40 State March Silver State Fanfare State Metal Silver State Motto All For Our Country and Battle Born State Nickname Sagebrus...
State Cowboy Song "Under the New Mexico Skies" State Fish New Mexico cutthroat trout State Flower Yucca State Folklorist Claude Stephenson State Fossil Coelophysis State Gem Turquoise State Grass Blue grama grass State Guitar New Mexico sunrise State Insect Tarantula hawk wasp State Mammal Smokey be...
Fish: Cutthroat Trout (1955) Vegetables: Chili and Frijol (1965) Gem: Turquoise (1967) Song: “O Fair New Mexico” (1917) Spanish-Language Song: “Así Es Nuevo México” (1971) Poem:“A Nuevo México” (1991) Ballad: “Land of Enchantment” (1989) Bilingual Song: “New Mexico—Mi ...
Yellowstone Lake is the home to the largest population of cutthroat trout in North America.[10] For years, anglers dipped their fresh-caught trout into the Fishing Cone hot spring in the West Thumb Geyser Basin, cooking a meal on the spot. Fishing in the Fishing Cone was banned after an ...
Colorado Hairstreak Butterfly State Fish Greenback Cutthroat Trout State Fossil StegosaurusA plant-eating dinosaur with plates along its back.Plant Symbols:State Flower Rocky Mountain Columbine(White and Lavender) State Tree Colorado Blue Spruce State Grass Blue grama grassEarth...
About 13% of Utah’s children live in households headed by a woman with no husband present, which is lower than the national average of 25%.[16] With 31% of the population under the age of 18, Utah has the youngest population in the United States. It also has the highest birth rate...
fish Bonneville cutthroat trout (1997) fruit cherry (1997) mineral copper rock coal (1991) Nickname: Beehive State Origin of name: From the Ute tribe, meaning “people of the mountains” 10 largest cities (2010 est.): Salt Lake City,186,440; West Valley City, 129,480;Provo, 112,488; ...
fish lahontan cutthroat trout (1981) reptile desert tortoise (1989) state artifact tule duck decoy (1995) Nicknames: Sagebrush State; Silver State; Battle Born State Origin of name: Spanish: “snowcapped” 10 largest cities (2012 est.): Las Vegas, 596,424; Henderson , 265,679; Reno , 231...