Origin of Name: Named after a tribe called Missouri Indians;
meaning "town of the large canoes"
Missouri State:
Capital: Motto: Salus populi suprema lex esto (The welfare of the
people shall be the supreme law) Missouri Animal: Amphibian: Aquatic Animal: Bird: Dance: Square
Dance Flower: Fish: Channel
Catfish Fossil: Crinoid Horse: Insect: Mineral: Musical Instrument: Nut: Rock: Song: Missouri
Waltz (includes the State song in midi format and sheet music) Tree: Tree Nut: Eastern
Black Walnut
Things to Know
The began in Missouri in 1860.
Major Rivers: Current River, , , , St. Francis River
Famous Missourians
(1884-1972), the 33rd president of the United States.
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(1906-1975)
A dancer, singer and actress from the early 1900's..
(1835-1910), better known as author Mark Twain.
(1864 -1943)
Born a slave he later became one of America's greatest scientists.
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