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What does the Kentucky state seal mean?
“In 1962, the General Assembly passed an act making the seal of Kentucky depict a frontiersman clasping the shoulder and shaking the hand of a statesman. The frontiersman represents the spirit of Kentucky frontier settlers.
What is on the state seal?
The state seal is required by law to be affixed to numerous documents, such as commissions for elected and appointed state and local officials; patents for land from the state; executive acts of the governor in criminal cases such as remissions of fines, reprieves, commutations of punishment, extraditions, and pardons; …
What is the Kentucky state symbol?
Species
| Type | Symbol | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Bird | Cardinal Cardinalis cardinalis | 1926 |
| Butterfly | Viceroy butterfly Limenitis archippus | 1990 |
| Fish | Kentucky spotted bass Micropterus punctulatus | 2005 |
| Flower | Goldenrod Solidago gigantea | 1926 |
What’s the state motto of Kentucky?
United we stand, divided we fall
Kentucky/Motto
The state motto of Kentucky, “United we stand, divided we fall,” was from a popular 1768 tune entitled the “Liberty Song,” by John Dickinson.
What is Kentucky’s state color?
blue
Colors of the Flag The main color Kentucky’s state flag is blue, which makes up the background. The state seal contains multiple colors including white, blue, gray and brown. The state motto text is blue, while “Commonweath of Kentucky” is spelled out in gold lettering above the seal.
What is the state fish of Kentucky?
Spotted bass
Kentucky/State fish
What part of Kentucky is Johnny Depp from?
Owensboro
Depp is an Owensboro native and the star of the “Pirates of the Caribbean” franchise. He bought the property in 1995 for $950,000 but sold it in 2001 for $1 million before buying it back four years later for $2 million. His mother lived on the farm before she died in 2016.