North Carolina Symbols and Facts Blue Creek School Fall 2014
North Carolina Became a the 12th State on November 21, 1789
State Flag May 20, 1775—Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence April 12, 1776—Halifax Resolves
State Seal May 20, 1775—Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence April 12, 1776—Halifax Resolves
State Motto “To Be Rather Than To Seem”
State Bird Cardinal
State Tree Pine Tree
State Reptile Eastern Box Turtle
State Berries Blueberry Strawberry
State Insect Honey Bee
State Fish (Saltwater) Channel Bass Red Drum
Freshwater Fish Southern Appalachian Brook Trout
State Rock Granite
State Mammal Gray Squirrel
State Dance Shag
State Flower Dogwood
State Traditional Dance Clog
Official State Boat Shad Boat
State Fruit Scuppernong Grape
State Dog Plott Hound
Butterfly Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
State Seashell Scotch Bonnet
State Beverage Milk
State Gemstone Emerald
State Vegetable Sweet Potato