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A draped female figure holds a banner reading “Equal Rights” — Wyoming was the first territory to grant women the vote in 1869. Two pillars topped with lamps of knowledge flank the scene. A rancher (stockman) stands on the left and a miner on the right. An eagle and shield sit above, with a five-pointed star bearing the number 44 (44th state).
| State | Wyoming (44th state, admitted 10 July 1890) |
|---|---|
| State seal | Woman with banner Equal Rights flanked by two men (rancher and miner), pillars with lamps, eagle and shield |
| Seal adopted | 1893 |
| State flag | Dark blue field bordered white and red, white bison silhouette bearing state seal |
| Flag adopted | 1917 |
| Motto | Equal Rights |
| Capital | Cheyenne |
| Nickname | The Equality State; The Cowboy State |
| State flower | Indian paintbrush (Castilleja linariifolia) |
Great Seal of Wyoming — Since 1893
A draped female figure holds a banner reading “Equal Rights” — Wyoming was the first territory to grant women the vote in 1869. Two pillars topped with lamps of knowledge flank the scene. A rancher (stockman) stands on the left and a miner on the right. An eagle and shield sit above, with a five-pointed star bearing the number 44 (44th state).
Flag of Wyoming — Adopted 1917
A dark blue field with a white border and red outer border. At center, a white bison silhouette bears the state seal in blue. Designed by Verna Keays (who won a DAR contest) and adopted 31 January 1917.
Woman with banner Equal Rights flanked by two men (rancher and miner), pillars with lamps, eagle and shield. Adopted 1893.
Equal Rights.
Dark blue field bordered white and red, white bison silhouette bearing state seal. Adopted 31 January 1917.
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