Adopted April 3, 1896, at the first regular session of the Legislature (January, February, March, April 1896). The seal was designed by Harry Edwards; the original seal cost $65.00. The great seal is described in Utah Code Annotated, 1953, Volume 7a, section 67-2-9 as follows: Jump to: navigation, search April 3 is the 93rd day of the year (94th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 272 days remaining. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1896 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Chamber of the Estates-General, the Dutch legislature. ... January is the first month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ... February is the second month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Jump to: navigation, search March is the third month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ... Jump to: navigation, search April is the fourth month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of four with the length of 30 days. ... See also Flags of the U.S. states Lists of U.S. state insignia Categories: U.S. state insignia | U.S. state seals ...
"The Great Seal of the State of Utah shall be two and one-half inches in diameter, and of the following device; the center a shield and perched thereon an American Eagle with outstretching wings; the top of the shield pierced by six arrows crosswise; under the arrows the motto "INDUSTRY"; beneath the motto a beehive, on either side growing sego lilies; below the figures "1847"; on each side of the shield an American Flag.; encircling all, near the outer edge of the seal, beginning at the lower left-hand portion, the words, "THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE OF UTAH", with the figures "1896" at the base. // History Early history Native Americans have lived in Utah for several thousand years; most archeological evidence dates such habitation about 10,000 to 12,000 years ago. ...
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Genera Several, see below. ... Here is a list of state mottos for the states of the United States. ... Domesticated honeybees are kept in beehives. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1896 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Jump to: navigation, search This is a list of U.S. states by order of admission into the Union. ... 1847 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Genera Calochortus Cardiocrinum Clintonia Erythronium Fritillaria Gagea Korolkowia Lilium Lloydia Nomocharis Notholirion Scoliopus Streptopus Tricyrtis Tulipa The Liliaceae, or the Lily Family, is an important family of monocotyledons that includes a great number of ornamental flowers as well as several important agricultural crops; the onion has traditionally been classified here... ... See also Flags of the U.S. states Lists of U.S. state insignia Categories: U.S. state insignia | U.S. state seals ... Obverse The Great Seal of the United States is used to authenticate certain documents issued by the United States government. ... A U.S. state is any one of the 50 states which have membership of the federation known as the United States of America (USA or U.S.). The separate state governments and the U.S. federal government share sovereignty. ... A seal of Alabama Seal of Alabama is a coat of arms of Alabama. ... The Alaska State Seal was first adopted before statehood, when the area was know as the District of Alaska. ... The Arizona State Seal was adopted in 1911. ... The Arkansas State Seal was adopted in 1864, and in its present form in 1907. ... The Great Seal of the U.S. state of California. ... The circular Seal of the State of Colorado is an adaptation of the Territorial Seal which was adopted by the First Territorial Assembly on November 6, 1861. ... A first version of the seal A second version A modern version Seal of Connecticut (also Connecticut State Seal, in full: Great Seal of the State of Connecticut) is a coat of arms of Connecticut. ... It depicts a shield of horizontal red, blue and white stripes. ... The Great Seal of the State of Florida The Great Seal of the State of Florida is used to represent the Government of the State of Florida, and for various official purposes, such as to seal official documents and legislation. ... The current design of the Seal of Hawaii was commissioned by the Republic of Hawaii, derived from several features of the heraldry of the Kingdom of Hawaii. ... The Idaho State Seal was adopted in 1863. ... The Great Seal of the State of Illinois was first adopted in 1819 by the first Illinois General Assembly. ... The seal of Indiana has gone through several revisions since the region was a part of the Northwest Territory. ... hi people! my name is Larona Catay! I just dont know what i want to say, so im just saying something (dont get into your head that i do graffitti or something, because i dont [promise]). ... Kansas Seal Details The Kansas state seal 2 tells the history of Kansas. ... The Kentucky State Seal was adopted in December of 1792. ... The Louisiana State Seal was adopted as the official state seal of Louisiana in 1902. ... The State Seal of Maine was adopted in June of 1820. ... Great Seal of Maryland, reverse Obverse side of the Great Seal of Maryland The Great Seal of Maryland is the official government emblem of the State of Maryland in the United States. ... Categories: Possible copyright violations ... The seal of Michigan depicts the states coat-of-arms on a dark blue field. ... The Great Seal of the State of Minnesota is the insignia that the secretary of state affixes to government papers and documents to make them official. ... The Mississippi State Seal was adopted in 1798, when Mississippi was a United States Territory. ... The Missouri State Seal was adopted on January 11, 1822. ... The Montana State Seal was adopted in 1865, when Montana was a United State Territory. ... The Nebraska State Seal was adopted in 1867. ... The Nevada State Seal is derived from the seal of the Territory of Nevada. ... New Hampshire has held two Seals since it Declared its Independence from Britain prior to the US Declaration of Independence, and retains both seals, although most people are only familiar with the corporate seal of the State of New Hampshire. ... The State Seal of New Jersey includes: A shield with three plows emblazoned, representative of New Jerseys agricultural tradition. ... The Great Seal of New Mexico is the official seal of the U.S. State of New Mexico and was adopted in 1913. ... The New York State seal is the same as the flag, but in a seal. ... The Great Seal of North Carolina was standardized in design by the North Carolina General Assembly in 1971: The Governor shall procure of the State a Seal, which shall be called the great seal of the State of North Carolina, and shall be two and one-quarter inches in diameter... The Great Seal of North Dakota is the official seal of the state of North Dakota. ... The Ohio Stae Seal features The Scioto River, as it flows across the center of the seal, separating cultivated fields from Mount Logan. ... All informaton herein is from the website of the Oklahoma Secretary of State. ... Categories: Possible copyright violations ... The Pennsylvania State Seal has a central image of a crest containing a ship under full sail, a plow, and three sheaves of wheat. ... The Rhode Island State Seal features a maritime anchor as its central image. ... The South Carolina State Seal was adopted in 1776. ... Categories: Possible copyright violations ... The Great Seal of the State of Tennessee An official Great Seal of Tennessee is provided for the in the Constitution of the State of Tennessee of 6 Febuary 1796. ... The Seal of Texas was adopted in 1845 by the Texas State Constitution from an original design of the Republic of Texas seal. ... Categories: Stub | U.S. state seals | Government of Vermont ... In May of 1776 the colony of Virginia declared its independence from England. ... The Washington State Seal contains a portrait of George Washington, painted by Gilbert Stuart. ... The West Virginia State Seal was adopted in 1863. ... The Secretary of State is the keeper of Wisconsins great seal. ... The Great Seal of the State of Wyoming was adopted by the second legislature in 1893, revised by the sixteenth legislature in 1921. ... Federal districts are subdivisions of a federal system of government. ... 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Utah is named after the Ute Indians, and that tribe, as well as the Goshute, Navajo, Paiute, and Shoshone hunted, fished and farmed this prolific land long before the first Europeans ventured in.
Moving toward statehood the Mormons ended their business monopolies; political parties were established; a constitutional convention was held in 1895, and on January 4, 1896, Utah became the 45th state.
From its world-class ski resorts, national parks and monuments, and family recreational areas, Utah is today one of the most impressive convention and vacation destinations on the planet.
Salt Lake City, Utah is the headquarters of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS or Mormon Church), of which approximately 60% of the residents are members.
The record high temperature in Utah was 117 °F (47 °C), recorded at Saint George on Friday, July 5, 1985, and the record low was -69 °F (-56 °C), recorded at Peter's Sink in the Bear River Mountains of northern Utah on Friday, February 1, 1985.
Utah is well-known for being a heavily Mormon state, and most residents of the state are affiliated with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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