List of Alaska state symbols
Location of the state of Alaska in the United States of America
The following is a list of symbols of the U.S. state of Alaska found in the Alaska Statutes.[1]
State Insignia[]
| Type | Symbol | Year | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flag of Alaska | The North Star and the Big Dipper on a field of blue | 1927 | 
|
| Seal | The Seal of the state of Alaska | 1959 | 
|
| Motto | "North to the future" | 1967 |
Flora[]
| Type | Symbol | Year | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flower | Forget-me-not | 1917 | 
|
| Tree | Sitka spruce | 1962 | 
|
Fauna[]
| Type | Symbol | Year | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bird | Willow ptarmigan | 1955 | 
|
| Dog | Alaskan Malamute | 2010 | 
|
| Fish | King salmon | 1962 | 
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| Insect | Four-spot skimmer dragonfly | 1995 | 
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| Land mammal | Moose | 1998 | 
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| Marine mammal | Bowhead whale | 1983 | 
|
Geology[]
| Type | Symbol | Year | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fossil | Woolly Mammoth | 1986 | 
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| Gem | Jade | 1968 | 
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| Mineral | Gold | 1968 | 
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Miscellaneous[]
| Type | Symbol | Year | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| Song | "Alaska's Flag" | 1959 | |
| Sport | Dog Mushing | 1972 | 
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| Bolt-action rifle | Pre-1964 Winchester Model 70 | 2014[2] | 
|
Related[]
Not defined by Alaska statutes:
| Type | Symbol | Year | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarters | Alaska State Quarter | 2008 | 
|
See also[]
- List of Alaska-related topics
- Lists of United States state insignia
- State of Alaska
References[]
- ^ "Chapter 09. State Seal, Flag, and Emblems", Alaska Statutes, Title 44. State Government, 2018, retrieved 2019-05-17
- ^ "Parnell signs bill designating state gun". Fairbanks Daily News-Miner. July 30, 2014. Retrieved 2019-05-17.
External links[]
- "State Symbols". Alaska State Chamber of Commerce. Archived from the original on July 4, 2008. Retrieved 2008-07-07.
Categories:
- Alaska-related lists
- Lists of United States state symbols by state
- Symbols of Alaska