• Read an Introduction to Arkansas/ symbols.
• To learn more about a symbol, click its link in the left column (Designation) of the table below.
• To learn more about a symbol, click its link in the left column (Designation) of the table below.
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indicates an article, with or without pictures, about that symbol. (However,
many symbol pages without check marks nevertheless have a little text, pictures
and/or links to related resources.)| Designation | Symbol | Scientific Name | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flag | 1913 | ||
| Seal | 1864 | ||
| Nickname | The Natural State | 1995 | |
| Nickname | Hot Water State | ||
| Nickname | Land of Opportunity | ||
| Nickname | Bowie State | ||
| Nickname | Toothpick State | ||
| Motto | Regnat Populus [(Latin...)] | 1907 | |
| Song | Arkansas (You Run Deep in Me) | 1987 | |
| Song | Oh, Arkansas | 1987 | |
| Anthem | Arkansas | 1987 | |
| Flower |
apple blossom | Malus | 1901 |
| Tree |
pine | Pinus | 1939 |
| Fruit and Vegetable | South Arkansas vine ripe pink tomato | Solanum lycopersicum | 1987 |
| Bird |
mockingbird | Mimus polyglottos | 1929 |
| Mammal | white-tailed deer | Odocoileus virginianus | 1993 |
| Fish | largemouth bass | Micropterus salmoides | |
| Insect | honeybee | Apis mellifera | 1973 |
| Soil | Stuttgart | 1997 | |
| Gemstone | diamond | 1967 | |
| Rock | bauxite | 1967 | |
| Mineral | quartz crystal | 1967 | |
| Historical Song | The Arkansas Traveler | 1987 | |
| Musical instrument | fiddle | 1985 | |
| Folk Dance | square dance | 1991 | |
| Beverage | milk | 1985 | |
| Historic Cooking Vessel | Dutch Oven | 2001 | |
| Trout Capital of the USA | Cotter | 1993 | |
| Purple Martin Capital of Arkansas, Northwest... | Fort Smith | 1993 | |
| Purple Martin Capital of Arkansas, Southeast... | Lake Village | 1993 | |
| Language | English | 1987 | |
| Creed | I believe in Arkansas as a land of opportunity and promise, |
1972 | |
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