Utah

Origin of the name, Utah

Named for the Ute tribe, whose name means “people of the mountains” In a roundabout way, the state is actually named for the Navajo, who the White Mountain Apache referred to as Yuttahih, or “one that is higher up.” Europeans thought the Apache term referred to a tribe that dwelled farther up the mountains than the Navajo, and they called these people Utes

State Symbols

Click here to learn what the State's symbols are and how they came to be. For photos and descriptions follow this link to the State of Utah official website

State Animal - Rocky Mountain Elk
State Bird - California Seagull
State Cooking Pot - Dutch Oven
State Emblem - Beehive
State Fish - Bonneville Cutthroat Trout
State Flag - State Flag and Seal
State Flower - Sego Lily
State Folk Dance - Square Dance
State Fossil - Allosaurus
State Fruit - Cherry
State Gem - Topaz
State Grass - Indian Rice Grass
State Insect - Honey Bee
State Mineral - Copper
State Motto - "Industry"
State Rock - Coal
State Song - "Utah, We Love Thee" by Evan Stephen
State Star - Dubhe
State Tartan - Utah State Tartan
State Tree - Blue Spruce

Source: State of Utah

Utah Links

Utah State Government
Utah National Forests
Bureau of Land Management: Utah Sites
Ghost Towns of Utah
Utah's National Parks
Desert USA: Utah
National Park Service