WEST VIRGINIA

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WEST VIRGINIA
Mountain State
Created By
Susan E. Mills
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CharlestonState Capital
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Cecil Underwood
Governor
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• West Virginia became the 35th state of the United
  States on June 20, 1863.

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• West Virginia has 55 counties.

Current population is 1,815,787
Land area is 24,124 square miles
Highest point is Spruce Knob--4,863 ft.
Lowest point is the Potomac River--240 ft.
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West Virginia Flag

• West Virginia's flag displays a rock containing
  the date June 20, 1863, the day West Virginia
  became a state.
• The two men represent farming and mining. Below
  them are two rifles with a "Liberty Cap" on top
  of the rifles.
• A banner ribbon includes the state motto
  "Mountaineers Are Always Free.
• Around the picture are a wreath of rhododendron
  and the name of the state on a red ribbon.

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West Virginia Seal

• The Great Seal of West Virginia, which is also
  the Coat of Arms, was adopted by the Legislature
  on September 26, 1863.
• The Seal bears the legend, "State of West
  Virginia", together with the motto, "Montani
  Semper Liberi" (Mountaineers Are Always Free).
• A farmer stands to the right and a miner to the
  left of a large ivy-draped rock bearing the date
  of the State's admission to the Union.
• In front of the rock are two hunters' rifles upon
  which rests the "Cap of Liberty.
• Joseph H. Diss Debar designed the State Seal in
  1863.

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State Bird

• The CARDINAL was made West Virginia's official
  bird on March 7, 1949.
• The male of the species is rich scarlet with a
  mask and shading of black, while the young birds
  and females are less brilliant in color.
• The adult bird measures approximately eight
  inches long.
• It can be found from New York State to the Gulf
  of Mexico and as far west as Oklahoma.

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State Animal

• The BLACK BEAR was selected as the official
  State Animal of West Virginia by a poll of
  students, teachers and sportsmen conducted by the
  Department of Natural Resources in 1954-55.
• It is the only species of bear found in the
  State.
• While commonly referred to as the "black bear"
  its coloring is actually tinted with brown.
• A litter usually consists of one or two cubs.
• The adult reaches an average maximum weight of
  250 pounds.

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State Flower

• The RHODODENDRON MAXIMUM or "Big Laurel" was
  voted the official State Flower of West Virginia
  by House Joint Resolution on January 29, 1903.
• It is a shrub of the heath family and may be
  recognized by its large evergreen leaves and
  delicate pale pink or white blooms, mottled with
  either red or yellow flecks.
• It blooms in early spring.

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State Tree

• The SUGAR MAPLE was designated West Virginia's
  official tree by House Concurrent Resolution No.
  12 adopted by the Legislature on March 7, 1949.
• Sugar Maple trees grow to heights of
  approximately 120 feet and are considered
  excellent wood for furniture.
• Maple syrup and sugar are made by collecting the
  sap from this tree during a few weeks in early
  spring and boiling it down until it reaches the
  syrup state.

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State Insect

• The MONARCH BUTTERFLY was selected as the
  official insect of West Virginia by Senate
  Concurrent Resolution on March 1, 1995.

This large American butterfly has light brown
wings with black veins and white-spotted black
borders.
It is noted for its long distance migrations and
its brightly striped caterpillars that feed on
the milkweed plant.
The Monarch is also called the milkweed butterfly.
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State Fruit

• The apple was designated as the official State
  Fruit by House Concurrent Resolution No 56,
  adopted by the Legislature on March 7, 1972.

The GOLDEN DELICIOUS was chosen as West
Virginia's apple in 1995.
This large, yellow apple is sweet and extra juicy
with a crisp white texture. It is good for
cooking and excellent for applesauce and juice.
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State Fish

• The BROOK TROUT was designated the official State
  Fish by House Concurrent Resolution No. 6,
  Regular Session, 1973, following a pool of
  sportsmen who favored the Brook Trout.
• The species is a native of West Virginia.

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SOURCES

• http//50states.com/wvirgini.htm
• http//www.state.wv.us/governor/
• http//www.yahooligans.com/
• http//www.1globalpark.com/jdmidipage/
• http//www.wvonline.com/gallery.cfm
• http//www.wvonline.com/gallery2.cfm?nameRhododen
  dron

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SOURCES

• http//www.wvonline.com/gallery2
• http//www.50states.com/bird/cardinal.htm
• http//www.50states.com/flag/wvflag.htm
• http//www.geobop.com/Eco/WV.htm
• http//www.ipl.org/youth/stateknow/wv1.html
• http//www.wvauditor.com/wvinfo/wvinfo.html

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