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Wisconsin Facts
Origin of Name: French corruption of an Indian word whose meaning is disputed
Nickname: Badger State
Motto: Forward
State Symbols:
flower - wood violet (1949)
tree - sugar maple (1949)
grain - corn (1990)
bird - robin (1949)
animal - badger
wild life animal - white-tailed deer (1957)
domestic animal - dairy cow (1971)
insect - honeybee (1977)
fish - musky (muskellunge) (1955)
song - "On Wisconsin"
mineral - galena (1971)
rock - red granite (1971)
symbol of peace - mourning dove (1971)
soil - antigo silt loam (1983)
fossil - trilobite (1985)
dog - American Water Spaniel (1986)
beverage - milk (1988)
dance - polka (1994)
waltz - "The Wisconsin Waltz" (2001)
ballad - "Oh Wisconsin, Land of My Dreams" (2001)
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