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Learn about the official symbols of New York, such as the flag, seal, motto, nickname, and slogan. Find out the history, origin, and images of each symbol, from the state bird to the state snack.
Find out the official and unofficial symbols, icons, and emblems of New York state, such as the beaver, the apple, and the flag. Explore the places, landmarks, and history of New York with State Symbols USA.
Learn about the history and symbolism of the coat of arms, the great seal and the flag of New York State. See images and descriptions of these emblems and their official adoption dates.
New York State Symbols, Facts & Info. The United States of America accepted New York as the 11th state to enter the union. Below, you will find the official state symbols and interesting facts about New York. State Name: New York. Abbreviation: NY. Capital of New York State: Albany. Date of Statehood: July 26, 1788
This is a list of symbols of the state of New York in the United States. The majority of the state symbols are officially listed in the New York Consolidated Laws in Article 6, Sections 70 through 87. The symbols are recognized by these laws and were signed into law by the governor of New York.
Symbols Of New York State. By action of the State Legislature, the bluebird, beaver, brook trout, sugar maple, rose, nine spotted lady beetle, bay scallop, eurypterid, and garnet officially represent the state's birds, mammals, fish, insects, mollusks, trees, wildflowers, fossils, and minerals.
The New York state flag features the state's coat of arms on a field of deep blue. Although the state flag wasn't adopted until 1901, New York's coat of arms was officially adopted in 1778 (the state seal also features New York's coat of arms).
