Mississippiby Alison Richter

State Boundaries/Outline

State Flag

Capital of Mississippi

The capitol of Mississippi is Jackson. Jackson is the most populated city in Mississippi. The picture to the bottom left is is the Capital Building of Mississippi, and the one to the bottom right is Natchez Trace Parkway. Other (not pictured) Jackson zoo and Mississippi Country Music Trail.

State Motto and Nickname

The state motto of Mississippi is “Virtute et armis”. That is written in Latin. In English that means “By valor and arms”.

The state nickname of Mississippi is “The Magnolia State”. The magnolia is also the state tree and state flower. This is because of the beauty of the magnolias in Mississippi.

State Song

The state song of Mississippi is Go, M-I-S-S-I-S-S-I-P-P-I.

The lyrics can be found on http://www.50states.com/songs/miss.htm.

State License Plate

Major Universities

The major universities of Mississippi are the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) and Mississippi State University.

Major Industries and Exports

The major industries of Mississippi are farming, (cotton, corn, soybeans, and rice) oil, textiles, electronic equipment, transportation equipment, agriculture, (beef cattle, chickens, cotton, milk, and soybeans) and fishing.

Some of the major exports of Mississippi in 2009/2010 are oil, pigmnts (titanium), special purpose vehicles, chicken cuts, chemical woodpulp, cotton, civilian aircraft engine parts, and many more.

State Governor

The state Governor of Mississippi is Haley Barbour. This is his seventh year in office. He is in the Republican party. He is married to Marsha Barbour. He was born in Yazoo City, Mississippi and grew up there. He was the youngest of three boys. His father died when he was two years old. He attended college at the University of Mississippi in Oxford. He still lives in Yazoo City with his wife.

State Landmarks

There are many historical sites and vacation spots in Mississippi. There are many, and I didn’t want to just name three. There is a Marine Life Oceanarium, this has a dolphin interaction program, a sea lion center, and an educational presentation. There are many National Parks such as Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site, Gulf Island National Seashore, Natchez Trace Parkway, and many others. There is also the Rainwater Planetarium and Observatory, the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame Museum, Long Beach, Waveland Beach, Okitabbee Lake, Sardi Lake, and many, many more.

State Landmarks

Vicksburg National Military Park is 116 acres filled with the remains of 17,000 Civil War Union soldiers. These soldiers are buried here because it is a site of a Civil War battle. The Civil War took place in 1863, and the park was established in 1899. Many people are still coming to learn more about the Civil War and it’s elements.

State Landmarks

The beaches of Mississippi are a favorite destination due to the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico. There are many other places to go and do around the beaches. There are many plants and wildlife around the beaches, and there is a boardwalk. It has recovered from Hurricane Katrina and is huge tourist spot for travelers.

State Landmarks

The Mississippi Petrified forest is National Landmark that features 35-million-year-old fossilized logs. This once massive forest was uprooted during a flood. The wood eventually turned into stone at the bottom of the river, leaving it “petrified”. These trees were over 100 feet high, but now are only about 10 feet long.

Other

State Bird- mocking bird State Beverage-milk Residents name- Mississippians Number of counties- 82 State Abbreviation-MS Area- 48,434 square miles (32nd biggest state in U.S.) Major Rivers- Mississippi River, Big Black River, Pearl River, Yazoo River.

Major Lakes- Ross Barnett Reservoir, Arkabutla Lake, Sardis Lake, Grenada Lake, and Okatibbee Lake.