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at Kentucky was admitted to statehood on June 1, 1792. Bird: Cardinal Flower: Goldenrod Motto: United we stand, divided we fall Nickname: Bluegrass State Song: "My Old Kentucky Home" Tree: Tulip Tree The sixteenth president of the United States, Abraham Lincoln was born in Kentucky on February 12, 1809, in Hardin (now Larue) County. The State Flag of Kentucky: Placed on a navy blue field is the seal and words "Commonwealth of Kentucky". The two friends shaking hands, a pioneer and a statesman, represent all the people. They are acting out the meaning of Kentucky's motto: "United We Stand; Divided We Fall". Sprays of the state flower {goldenrod} extend in a half circle around the picture. Flag adopted 1918 amended in 1928 & 1962. ~OUR KENTUCKY SURNAMES ~ GOODWIN, STINSON, COBB, RAYBORN, & OTHERS ~ SOME KENTUCKY LINKS ~ Kentucky GenWeb Project Kentucky Historical Society Vital Records Information for Kentucky Kentucky Death Records at Rootsweb from 1911 GenForum ~ Kentucky Genealogy Forum Cyndi's List ~ Kentucky graphics by angelbear |