USA History
Pennsylvania
The following information is provided by:
Carpenter, Allen and Provorse, Carl. "The World Almanac Of The U.S.A." World Almanac Books, New Jersey. (C)1996.
Became State: December 12, 1787
Capital: Harrisburg
Known as: Keystone State
Motto: Virtue, Liberty, and Independence
Animal: Whitetail Deer
Bird: Ruffed Grouse
Insect: Firefly
Fish: Brook trout
Flower: Mountain Laurel
Song: "Pennsylvania"
Tree: Eastern Hemlock
Area: 45,759 Square miles
Number of Counties: 67
Highest point: 3,213 feet (Mount Davis)
Lowest point: sea level feet (Delaware River)