USA History
Vermont
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: March 4, 1791
Capital: Montpelier
Known as: Green Mountain State
Motto: Freedom and Unity
Animal: Morgan Horse
Bird: Hermit Thrush
Insect: Honeybee
Fish: Brook Trout, Walleye Pike
Flower: Red Clover
Song: "Hail, Vermont"
Tree: Sugar Maple
Area: 9,615 Square miles
Number of Counties: 14
Highest point: 4,393 feet (Mount Mansfield)
Lowest point: 95 feet (Lake Champlain)