Which U.S. State is nicknamed the Evergreen State?
Washington was nicknamed "The Evergreen State" by C.T. Conover (a Seattle realtor and historian) for its abundant evergreen forests.
The most popular and thereby 'official' nickname was adopted by the state Legislature in 1893.
Evergreen trees are characterized by not being influenced by the usual falling of leaves during autumn. The many evergreen firs and pine trees in Washington make green a symbol of colour for Washington which is also represented by the dominant green colour in the state flag.
What are your thoughts on this subject?
37 Comments
Deb McAfee
Cheryl Perkins, Washington is a state on the northwest coast of the USA. Washington DC is not a state. It's the District of Columbia, the seat of USA government. It's both. I was born and raised in Washington state. Seattle is the largest city in WA.
terizwang
Allison Hadley John Brannon Sr., I hate to be crass, but what the was all that? Sounds like the ramblings of a mad woman!!! Stop. Haven't you embarrassed yourself enough?
musserfaron
bdsapp, Great hospitals, my hometown is Seattle, I now live in so.Fl.I miss Washington.
mlphilpot
The trees were what made me think Washington!
Julie M Prentice
krkyates, Hoh
Cheryl McMeekin
Lucky guess
lmjmom
Got it.
wordster
Allison Hadley John Brannon Sr., What is all this nonsense? It sounds like you've never been anywhere near Washington State, but feel free to attack it out of ignorance. Shame. If that diatribe represents the cultural attitude of the so-called Southern Gentleman, then it's small wonder you failed in your attempt to secede and seem so unable to get over it.
wordster
krkyates, the Olympic National Forest on the Olympic peninsula. It is the only rain forest in North America. Let's hope it survives the depredations of Trumpism.
wordster
Lived there for well over 20 years, so I better know this.
Betty Zesk
Deb Conley, Deb Conley,
DUH
Al Gjersvold
Allison Hadley John Brannon Sr., You're the folks who elected a congressman who believes the island of Guam will capsize if too many Navy personnel are stationed there.
Don Racette
rogersjim Your spouse told me you miss all the time.
celinecrotty
Got it.
George N. Martin
Washington state is one of the most BEAUTIFUL of the 50 states. I have traveled through there many times. also, I have at least 3 families of relatives living there in both the West and East side o f Washington.
Caroline Cannon
Got it right.