Facts about Mississippi

Mississippi

Fast Facts about Mississippi
Fast info and fun facts about Mississippi! Fast facts about the history, name origin, abbreviation, capital city, largest cities / towns, statehood details, The Constitution, State song and State Motto of Mississippi ...

• Capital city of Mississippi - Jackson

• Info about Statehood - The Date that Mississippi was admitted to the Union - December 10, 1817
• Abbreviation - The abbreviation for the state is as follows:

  • Abbreviation - Miss.

• Facts about Size - The area of the State covers 48434 square miles
• The Constitution - Mississippi was the 20th State to be admitted to the Union
• 3 Largest Cities in Mississippi - Jackson, Gulfport and Biloxi
• Mississippi State Motto - " Virtute et armis  " the State Motto is translated as " By Valor and Arms "
• Facts about the State Nickname - The Magnolia State which evolved from the vast number of magnolia flowers and trees in the state.
• Name of the State Song is " Go Mis-sis-sip-pi " the words and music of the song are by Houston Davis
• Short History of Mississippi - The first settlers in the region (1699) were French, and the area became part of Louisiana. It passed to the British (1763-1779) and then to the Spanish before being ceded to the United States in 1783. The Mississippi Territory, organized in 1798 and enlarged in 1804 and 1813, also included the present state of Alabama.
• Origin of the name Mississippi - Named after In 1666 French explorers in the western Great Lakes region recorded 'Messipi' as their rendering of the Ojibwa name for the river they had come upon - misi-sipi meaning “big river.”

Best Places to Visit in Mississippi
Where are the best places to visit in Mississippi? What are the most famous and fun tourist attractions in Mississippi? Visit interesting historical sites and places in Mississippi during your vacation. Have fun travelling through the state and enjoy the best places to visit in Mississippi. The best ideas for outdoor activities, historical tourist attractions, parks and zoos - have fun in Mississippi!

Best Places to Visit in Mississippi - Tourist attractions

• Beauvoir
  Jackson Zoological Park
  Elvis Presley Birthplace
  Marine Life Oceanarium
  Mississippi Petrified Forest

Best Places to Visit in Mississippi - Historical Sites

• Natchez National Historical Park
  Vicksburg National Military Park
  Tupelo National Battlefield
  Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site

Facts about the Names of the Symbols / Emblems of of Mississippi

The following animal, bird, flower and tree are the symbols / Emblems of the State of Mississippi:

• Mississippi State Animal Symbol - Red Fox

• Mississippi State Bird Symbol - Mockingbird
• Mississippi State Flower Symbol - Magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora)
• Mississippi State Insect Emblem - Honeybee
• Tree - Magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora)

Fast Facts about Mississippi
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