List of South Dakota state symbols
This is a list of the official state symbols of the U.S.
Insignia
Type | Symbol | Year | Image |
---|---|---|---|
Flag
|
Flag of the State of South Dakota
|
1992 | |
Seal
|
Great Seal of the State of South Dakota
|
1885 | |
Motto
|
Under God, the people rule | ||
Nickname
|
The Mount Rushmore State | ||
Slogan | Great Faces. Great Places. | 1990 |
Species
Type | Symbol | Year | Image |
---|---|---|---|
Bird | Ring-necked pheasant Phasianus colchicus |
1943[3] | |
Flower
|
American pasque flower Pulsatilla vulgaris |
1903[3] | |
Tree
|
Black Hills spruce Picea glauca var. densata |
1947[3] | |
Animal
|
Coyote Canis latrans |
1949[3] | |
Fish | Walleye Sander vitreus vitreus |
1982[3] | |
Insect | Western honey bee Apis mellifera |
1978 | |
Grass | Western wheat grass
|
1970[3] | |
Fossil | Triceratops | 1988[3] |
Geology
Type | Symbol | Year | Image |
---|---|---|---|
Mineral: | Rose quartz | 1966[3] | |
Gemstone | Fairburn agate | 1966[3] | |
Soil | Houdek loam | 1990 |
Culture
Type | Symbol | Year | Image |
---|---|---|---|
Drink | Milk | 1986[3] | |
Sport | Rodeo | 2003[3] | |
Dessert | Kuchen | 2000[3] | |
Song | "Hail, South Dakota!" | 1943 | |
Bread | Fry bread
|
2005[3] | |
Jewelry | Black Hills gold | 1988[3] |
See also
- Outline of South Dakota
- Index of South Dakota-related articles
- Lists of United States state insignia
- State of South Dakota
References
- ^ "Signs and Symbols of South Dakota". State of South Dakota. Archived from the original on February 20, 2008. Retrieved 2008-03-05.
- ^ S.D. Codified Laws, Chapter 1-6.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "South Dakota State symbols and emblems". Retrieved 2008-10-19.