During the 2022 legislative session, Indiana lawmakers declared a state fossil: The mastodon.
Before July 1, 2022, it was one of only five states not to have an official state fossil. But an official bird, flower, tree and other symbols already represented the Hoosier state. Here's a look at the things that represent Indiana, according to in.gov.
What is Indiana's state bird?
What does Indiana's state flag look like?
Indiana code describes the flag:
"The field of the flag shall be blue with nineteen stars and a flaming torch in gold or buff. Thirteen stars shall be arranged in an outer circle, representing the thirteen original states; five stars shall be arranged in a half circle below the torch and inside the outer circle of stars, representing the states admitted prior to Indiana; and the nineteenth star, appreciably larger than the others and representing Indiana shall be placed above the flame of the torch."
What is Indiana's state flower?
What is Indiana's state tree?
What is Indiana's state river?
What is Indiana's state stone?
What is the Indiana state song?
"On the Banks of the Wabash, Far Away," by Paul Dresser.
What is the Indiana state poem?
Indiana, by Arthur Franklin Mapes.
What does Indiana's state seal look like?
The Indiana state seal shows a woodsman with an axe near two sycamore trees, with a buffalo in the foreground jumping over a log.
What is the state motto of Indiana?
In 1937, the Indiana General Assembly declared the motto "The Crossroads of America."
What's Indiana's nickname?
"The Hoosier State."
What is Indiana's state fossil?
As of July 1, the mastodon.
What is a 'Hoosier'?
Various theories exist as to where the word "Hoosier" comes from. Popular theories include the use of the phrase "Who's yere," and asking "Whose ear?" after an ear was lost in a tavern fight.
This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: What's Indiana's state bird? Flag? What is a Hoosier?