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History | Symbols | Interesting Facts | Famous People
 Purple Lilac |
 New Hampshire |
 New Hampshire State Flag |
 Purple Finch |
State Bird: Purple Finch State Wildflower:
The pink lady's slipper State Animal: The
white tail deer State Saltwater
Game Fish: The striped
bass State Freshwater
Fish: The Brook trout State Amphibian: The
spotted newt State Insect:
The ladybug State Butterfly:
The Karner Blue State Flower: Purple
Lilac State Tree: White
Birch State Rock: Granite |
State Mineral: Beryl State Gem: Smoky
quartz State Sport: Skiing State Song:
"Old New Hampshire" with words by Dr. John F. Holmes and music
by Maurice Hoffmann Motto: Live
free or die Origin of State
Name: Captain
John Mason named the area after the English county of Hampshire,
where he had spent time as a youth. Nickname for
State: The
Granite State. New Hampshire is known as the Granite
State because of its extensive granite formations and deposits. Nickname for residents: New Hampshirites |