Mississippi State Capitol

Mississippi Agricultural
& Forestry Museum

The Magnolia State
Admission to Statehood: December 10, 1817
Capital City: Jackson
Quick Facts

  • Bird: Mockingbird
  • Flower: Magnolia
  • Motto: Virtute et armis - By valor and arms
  • Nickname: Magnolia State
  • Song: Go Mis-sis-sip-pi - Words and music by Houston Davis
  • Tree: Magnolia - Magnolia grandiflora
  • Origin of state's name: Possibly based on Chippewa Indian words "mici zibi," loosely meaning great river





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