ALL About WEST VIRGINIA

WEST VIRGINIA "THE MOUNTAIN STATE"

• West Virginia is called the mountain state because of the highest altitude on the east side of the Mississippi River.

West Virginias State Insect

• West Virginias state insect is the monarch butterfly.
• It was chosen by the Legislature on March 1,1995

WEST VIRGINIAS STATE BIRD

• West Virginias state bird the cardinal was designated in 1949.

WEST VIRGINIAS STATE ANIMAL

• West Virginias state animal is the black bear.
• It was chosen by the students,teachers, and sportsmen as an animal in 1954.

West Virginias State Flag

• The state flag of West Virginia was approved by the Legislature on March 7, 1929.
• In the center of the flag is the coat-of-arms.

WEST VIRGINIA'S STATE FLOWER

• West Virginias state flower is the rhododendron.
• It was designated in 1903.

WEST VIRGINIA STATE FISH

• West Virginias state fish is the brook trout.
• It was designated in 1973 as the official state fish.
• Brook trout live in cool,clean, and pure water.

WEST VIRGINIA STATE FRUIT

• West Virginia's state fruit is the Golden Delicious Apple.
• It was designated in 1972 as the official state fruit.