• Read an Introduction to New Hampshire/ 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 | 1909 | ||
| Great Seal | 1931 | ||
| Nickname | Granite State | ||
| Nickname | White Mountain State | ||
| Nickname | Switzerland of America | ||
| Nickname | Mother of Rivers | ||
| Emblem | Old Man of the Mountains | 1945 | |
| Motto | Live Free or Die | 1945 | |
| Song | Old New Hampshire | 1949 | |
| Flower |
purple lilac | Syringa vulgaris | 1919 |
| Wildflower |
pink lady’s slipper | Cypripedium acaule | 1991 |
| Tree |
white birch | Betula papyrifera | 1947 |
| Bird |
purple finch | Carpodacus purpureus | 1957 |
| Animal | white-tailed deer | Odocoileus virginianus | 1983 |
| Amphibian | red-spotted newt | Notophthalmus viridescens | 1985 |
| Freshwater Fish | brook trout | Salvelinus fontinalis | 1994 |
| Saltwater Game Fish | striped bass | Morone saxatilis | 1994 |
| Insect | two-spot ladybug | Adalia bipunctata | 1977 |
| Butterfly | Karner blue butterfly | Lycaeides melissa samuelis | 1992 |
| Soil | Marflow | ||
| Gem | smoky quartz | 1985 | |
| Mineral | beryl | 1985 | |
| Rock | granite | 1985 | |
| Honorary State Song | Autumn in New Hampshire | 1977 | |
| Honorary State Song | New Hampshire’s Granite State | 1977 | |
| Honorary State Song | New Hampshire, My New Hampshire | 1963 | |
| Honorary State Song | New Hampshire Hills | 1973 | |
| Honorary State Song | New Hampshire Naturally | 1983 | |
| Honorary State Song | Oh, New Hampshire (You’re My Home) | 1977 | |
| Honorary State Song | The New Hampshire State March | 1977 | |
| Honorary State Song | The Old Man of the Mountain | 1977 | |
| Sport | skiing | 1998 | |
| Tartan | tartan | 1995 | |
| Language | English | 1995 | |
| New Hampshire Native | New Hampshire Native | 2002 | |
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